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Clemson University Band – United States (Flickr)

The average college student has a lot of tough choices to make: Deciding which speech section they want to take, selecting which fraternity/sorority they want to pledge too, wondering what they’re going to wear (or when to show up for that matter) to the big football game and even choosing which filter they should put on that 2 a.m. Snapchat that’s headed back home towards their ex. All these choices might be important to the college lifestyle but none of them can make or break your experience like choosing a spot to live.

To help make that choice a little easier, we’ve decided to run through a list of real estate agencies and rental properties around the Clemson campus on Google maps and have selected the top 10 based on their star rankings and pulled out a few choice reviews for your reading pleasure. Oh, and by the way, choose the dog filter. Continue reading →

Iowa Off-Campus Housing: 10 Top Rated Iowa City Landlords
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Many logos. Many hats. (Flickr)

Many logos. Many hats. (Flickr)

A college student finding off-campus housing is a big deal. Finding an an apartment or house in a city that’s consistently rated as one of the best college towns in America? Well, that’s an even bigger deal. For students looking to move off campus with their friends for the first time, or returning students looking for that next new spot to create memories, Rent College Pads has you covered.

We’ve compiled a list of rental services in the Iowa City area, and sorted them using their reviews on Google to help make your decision a little easier. Here are the landlords you might want to consider when you’re looking for a Iowa City apartment near Iowa: Continue reading →

Four Things IUP Seniors Remember That Freshmen Wouldn’t Understand
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The Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania. (Flickr)

It’s October at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The anxiety of midterms and an impending faculty strike linger in the air like the autumn leaves. For those of us who first arrived on campus in the fall of 2013, this is likely the last time we’ll see the leaves in the Oak Grove change from green to shades of yellow and orange as an undergrad. The Class of 2017 still has plenty of time to make their senior year memorable, but for now, let’s look back on some of the things we Seniors remember that our fellow Freshmen will never fully understand.

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Philadelphia Street Is The Best Place To Party At IUP
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Philadelphia Street in Indiana, PA

Philadelphia Street in Indiana, PA (Flickr)

For a lot of students, parties are a flagship of the college experience. At the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, no street embodies the college experience as well as Philadelphia Street. It’s not just a hot spot for students looking to live in apartments in Indiana off-campus. On any given night, students at IUP line the sidewalks and pack the bars as they prepare for a night out on the town.

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Broadway Street Is The Best Place To Party At CMU
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The intersection of Main and Broadway, Downtown Mt Pleasant.

The intersection of Main and Broadway, Downtown Mt Pleasant. (Flickr)

The age-old adage that your years in college should be some of the best of your life has long been propagated through pop culture references, and you know what? It’s one hundred percent true. Only in college will you be surrounded by thousands of people your own age, who are dealing with the same things and going through many of the same experiences as you are. One of those important experiences? Treating yourself to a weekend night out on the most bustling street near campus. At Central Michigan University, this street is none other than Broadway.

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Kirkwood Ave Is The Best Place To Party At IU-Bloominton
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Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington, IN.

Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington, IN. (Flickr)

Bloomington, Indiana is known for a handful things. The city has been named a designated Tree City for its many forestry programs, which is great if you like trees. For all the cinephiles out there, the Academy Award-winning film Breaking Away was filmed in Bloomington and features the annual IU bike race. Lastly—and arguably most importantly—Bloomington is the birthplace of Indiana University and a thriving B1G Ten party scene; a party scene that revolves around one street in particular.

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Purdue Off-Campus Housing: Ten Top Rated West Lafayette Landlords
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Your average college student has a lot of stuff to worry about. Should they bite the bullet and take that 8 am class to have a free Friday? Can they balance a social life, work, and sleep and do well in school? Will my debit card be approved after I buy this 12-pack of Ramen noodles? The worries and wares are there for the college student, so Rent College Pads is here to take the worry out of the most important struggle, finding a place to live near Purdue University. Continue reading →

Main Street Is The Best Place To Party At The University of Michigan
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Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI

Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (Flickr)

Partying is arguably as much a part of the college experience as all-nighters and changing your major too many times. It’s what gives college students that weekly release from the rigors of the syllabus. It keeps us sane.

Though parties are a popular pastime on any college campus, parties at a B1G Ten school like the University of Michigan are a whole different story, a story that revolves around one street in particular: Main Street. Continue reading →

Dinkytown Has The Best Parties At The University of Minnesota
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Dinkytown in Minneapolis, MN.

Dinkytown in Minneapolis, MN. (Flickr)

Go ahead and Google “Best College Bars Minnesota.” We’re fairly confident the results will point to one place: Dinkytown. There are few college spots in the US that claim the party fame as well as Dinkytown in Minneapolis. Though the origin of the name is debatable, there is no debate when it comes to the amount of fun to be had in the area between 6th Street and University Avenue. Continue reading →

Michigan Off-Campus Housing: 10 Top Rated Ann Arbor Landlords
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Michigan Stadium at the University of Michigan

Michigan Stadium at the University of Michigan (flickr)

The hunt for the house or apartment can be a stressful time for any college student. Between balancing a heavy course load and trying to maintain a healthy social life, there isn’t a whole lot of time between those much-needed naps to go hunting for your dream place. That’s why we here at Rent College Pads have decided to help out the lucky students who attend the University of Michigan.

We sifted through hundreds of reviews of Ann Arbor apartments and properties management companies near campus and compiled a list of the top ten places to rent near the University of Michigan. Continue reading →