Before you Move
Sound Off: Live On or Off Campus
Some students like dorm life, and other can't wait to get their own space. The Chronicle asks some students why they chose to live off campus or, alternatively, why they stuck around in the dorms for one more year.
Chronicle staffers offer tips for apartment hunting
Tips for choosing a roommate
While most people have experience with roommates before deciding to move off-campus, apartment living can present unique challenges to the roommate relationship.
Successfully navigating apartment wait lists
Unique Neighborhoods
Picking a home off campus may be difficult with so many options, so it's important to know about some of the different neighborhoods nearby.
Car not required for off-campus living
Duke and the City of Durham provide multiple options to help you travel from home to campus--and all points in between