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What are your thoughts on living in dorms?

We asked UBCO students if dorms are worth it.
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Are UBCO dorms expensive? We asked students for their thoughts. - Image Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News

We asked UBCO students their opinions on living in Kelowna.

Was it difficult to find a place? Do you consider housing expensive?

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Jenna McCully, from Calgary, said she enjoys living on campus and doesn’t find rent to be expensive, even though for her second year she’ll be taking out student loans.

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Stepanie Coleman, from Minnesota, lives off campus and started her search for a living space early so she didn’t have a problem finding a place, and thinks renting is expensive for a suite.

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Madeline Green, from Ontario, lives on campus because she said being from Ontario, searching for a place is difficult.

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Shaden Damen Edson, from Alberta, lives on campus and lives on campus for the accessibility. She said it’s affordable for her but there could be less-expensive places.

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Jacob Movold, from Vancouver, lived on campus for his first year to make friends but lives off campus for his second year as its less expensive.