University housing: A new home away from home written by: BETHANY YOUNG
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Off-campus Housing Options:
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From loft-style apartments to traditional residence halls, Georgia State students can find apartments and dorms which will allow them to experience the urban sprawl of downtown Atlanta. Below are a glance at on-campus housing. Following that, we also have updated fall pricing and details about other off-campus housing options.
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Downtown Atlanta and its surrounding areas offer many housing options. However, there are three that are most-talked about on campus by Georgia State students. These are not the only apartment options, but they are conveniently located to campus.
On-campus Housing Options: The Lofts This residence hall has 231 loftstyle apartments with an average of 550 students living there per semester. All floor plans being considered, the average cost for a student to live there is $4,000 per semester. Each room is furnished with a full kitchen and a meal plan is not required. Students can choose a seven-day or five-day meal plan card if they desire. Parking is available in the University Lofts deck for a monthly fee of $90. Family housing is also available in The Lofts with three floor plans for families.
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Patton Hall: The floor plans at Patton are not apartment-style but feature a bedroom and bathroom in suite. There is a study lounge on each floor and an onsite dining hall. In addition to the dining hall, meal plan recipients can eat at the dining facility located in Piedmont North. The meal plan is required for $1,863 a semester. Parking is also available for Patton Hall residences in the University Lofts deck for $90 per month.
Piedmont North: Piedmont North has two buildings—A and B—and provides a residence hall lifestyle for an average of 1,100 residents. Similar to Patton, rooms feature a bedroom and bathroom in suite. This residence hall is located furthest away from all classroom buildings but is only a 10-15 minute walk with Panther shuttles available.
University Commons: Located down the street from Piedmont North, this complex has four buildings and an average of over 2,000 students living there per semester, making it the largest residence hall on campus. These apartment-style rooms have
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A dining hall is onsite and required to live at Piedmont North. A parking garage is available for students for $400 per semester. For more details about on-campus housing, visit the full version of this story online at www.georgiastatesignal.com. Key search term: housing guide
One 12 Courtland: 112 Courtland St. NE Atlanta, Georgia 30303 One 12 Courtland is a new addition to downtown, but already is becoming a popular option with Georgia State students. Community amenities such as pools, free tanning and study suites are some of the qualities that many students say they are attracted to. The apartments are priced by individual leases with roommates who are responsible for their portion of the rent. One bedroom styles are available for $965-$1180 per month. Two bedroom apartments range from $800-$965 per person. There is also a three bedroom, three bathroom floor plan for $915 per person.