Author Archives: Ali Bartmer

About Ali Bartmer

Chips and salsa aficionado, Ali Bartmer joined the Rent College Pads team in the fall of 2016 as the Operations Assistant and has since become a Content crafter. Cat mom of one, Ali prides herself in being a Bloody Mary connoisseur and with her Masters from Hogwarts there’s nothing Ali can’t do.

5 Things You Have To Do Before You Graduate from Slippery Rock

Your college years are some of the best of your life. It’s pretty much the last step before you become an official adult and land a big kid job. To make the most of your time in Slippery Rock, we’ve created a list of five “must-do” things during your time at Slippery Rock University.

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The Best Coffee & Breakfast Spots Near Slippery Rock University


As a college student, you need food and coffee—a LOT of coffee—to fuel up and take on another grueling day of classes, studying, and extracurriculars. Growing up, Mom always told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And though sometimes we hate to admit it, she kinda sorta might be right this time.

Now is as good a time as any to start listening to Mom. Start your day off right with a cup of joe and a meal from one of our top picks for coffee and breakfast near Slippery Rock apartments.

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DTN Management’s Secret to Success

In each market we serve, a few landlords and property management companies stand out. The reasons are many, but for one reason or another, certain properties resonate with college students.

In the MSU off-campus housing market, one such company is DTN Management Company. With 115 area properties around East Lansing and counting, DTN is more than just student housing, but serving students is a major priority for the organization.

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The Top 5 Places To Grab A Drink In Slippery Rock

It’s easy for college students to become consumed and overloaded with schoolwork, but sometimes you need to walk away from that paper and enjoy a night out on the town with friends—you deserve it.

Slippery Rock may be a small city, but students here are finding big ways to have fun. Be sure to stop by one (or all) of our top five favorite bars near Slippery Rock apartments.

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The 5 Best Places to Grab Some Grub in Slippery Rock

Pulling all-nighters is exhausting, and having classes all day long can really drain your energy. To keep you going, you need food to fuel up! After a tiring day, the last thing anyone wants to do is cook a meal, and pizza and ramen noodles get real old real fast. Change up your dinner plans and head to one of our top five picks to grab some food near Slippery Rock apartments.

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5 Cheap And Romantic Date Ideas Near Ohio State University


Days have gone by, and you’ve finally worked up enough courage to text that person you met out last weekend. You erased and rewrote your text over and over again, and this time you finally decide to press send. To your shock, your crush agrees to go out with you!

Now all you have to do is come up with the perfect date—no big deal right? Well, don’t worry! We’ve narrowed down a list of things to do in Columbus near OSU off-campus housing that are sure to impress any date.

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5 Columbus Coffee Shops That Will Make You Forget About Starbucks

Calling all coffee enthusiasts, college kids who need to pull an all-nighter, or college kids that just pulled an all-nighter and now need to wake up and head to class! Need a little pick-me-up or a chill place to study? Columbus is filled with places to get your caffeine fix.

But how do you know which one is the best? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are our top picks for coffeehouses near OSU off-campus housing.

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5 Date Ideas Near IUP That Guarantee A Goodnight Text

For weeks, you’ve been admiring your crush who just happens to sit next to you in class. From asking for a pen to inquiring about the time, you tried everything you could to strike up a conversation. Multiple pep talks from friends—and hours of practicing in front of the mirror—later, you finally worked up enough courage to ask him/her out. And to your surprise, they said yes! What a relief.

Now the pressure is on, and you need to impress. But don’t sweat it; we’ve figured it out for you, so you don’t have to. Here’s a list of 5 butterfly-inducing date ideas you can work on when you’re not scouring IUP off-campus housing. These will practically guarantee a smiley face text after you’ve both gone home … hopefully to continue the housing search! We are Rent College Pads after all!

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The 5 Best Places To Grab A Bite Near IUP


You pulled an all-nighter studying for that chem exam, checked your Insta, had a full day of classes, checked your Facebook, met your lab partner to catch up on your project, checked your Twitter, went to soccer practice, and now you are starving!

We know the last thing you want to do after a busy day is cook your own meal. Luckily for you, we came up with five places that will cook a meal for you near IUP off-campus housing , so you don’t have to—and we’re fairly confident it’ll taste better than easy mac and ramen.

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