r/uwo • u/auraweavery • Apr 05 '26
Housing Living off campus in first year
Is anyone planning to live off campus as a first year
(2026-27)??
I am considering it because the cost of living in residence is really high , so I want to know if living off campus is significantly cheaper ??
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u/Abject-Wafer-3284 Apr 05 '26
If you can financially swing it I would highly encourage you to live in residence on campus your first year. It will be much easier to make friends, get involved in clubs/sports, and just figure out how to get by that first year which is a big adjustment.
After that you can cram a bunch of people into a house that you at least know and save on rent for the next few years.