If you're sending your college student off to the dorms for the very first time, or you're 6 years into your bachelors and feel like you've seen it all before, be aware that the 2021 fall student housing situation is shaping up to be more complex than ever before. While universities are doing their best to get everything situated properly before the semester gets started, there's a little catching … [Read more...]
College Moves: If You’re Leaving Boston
"If I was staying in Boston, there's no doubt I could have my parents help me move," Drew said. "I'm sure they'd be thrilled and I don't have a lot of stuff. However, I'm not staying in Boston, I'm moving to DC, and I need a Boston student moving company that can help me make it happen without spending a ton of money." College students like Drew are in luck. Affordable, reliable college moves … [Read more...]
Amidst Uncertainty, Some Boston College Students Are Finally Moving Back Home
As Spring semesters go, this has been a wild one. The impact of COVID-19 on Boston's college students is hard to measure. While many area students left the area in March, quite a few had to stay until the semester came to an end. At this point, it's time for these individuals to arrange their college moves from Boston. College student moves are what are typical described as small moves, … [Read more...]
Classes End Next Month: Book Your Boston Student Move Now
We're not sure why the spring semester seems to go by so much faster than the fall, but here we are, with most Boston colleges and universities on track to wind up classes next month. If you know you're going to be moving out of your student housing situation at the end of the semester and you want to make the process simple and stress-free, you should book your Boston student move now. Most … [Read more...]
3 Signs It’s Time to Move Out of Your College Housing
"I knew all of my suitemates before we moved in together, so I thought this was going to be an ideal situation," Mercedes said. "But it turns out that it's really not the best fit, and I'm thinking about moving." While it's impossible to get exact numbers, local student housing experts acknowledge that a significant number of Boston college students - perhaps as many as 25% of all … [Read more...]
You Haven’t Been To The Gym in a Year: Real Life Boston Student Moves
"I am a pre-med student. Do you know what that means?" Don laughed. "It means I am either in class, or I am doing homework, or I am studying, or, if I'm really lucky, I might get to sleep a few hours in a row. I don't have time to do anything else. I certainly don't have time to go to the gym or work out." Furniture is really heavy. Television sets aren't exactly light. Sports gear weighs a … [Read more...]
Really Going Home For the Holidays: Boston Student Moves
"If my Dad says "Well, you gave it the old college try" one more time, I'm going to explode," Val said. She'd come to Boston this fall to attend graduate classes, but quickly discovered her program wasn't exactly right for her. "I don't really want to get into too much detail here, but when you know something's not going to work, there's no point in trying to force it," she said. "I stuck it out … [Read more...]
Boston College Students: The Time To Set Up Your End of Semester Move is Now!
Classes are winding down and before you know it, colleges and universities all over Boston will be hosting their graduation ceremonies. Underclassmen who are moving back in with their parents or further afield for summer jobs or internships, as well as graduating seniors, are all facing the need to get out of dorm rooms, apartments and condos quickly. The easiest and most efficient way to make … [Read more...]
The South Shore Small Move: Save Money, Less Stress
"When I was younger, I tried to look at each move as a new adventure. The places we'd go! The people we'd meet!" Lolly M. laughed. "But after you've relocated 3 or 4 times, some of the shiny wears off. Now, I want the moves to be quick, simple, and stress free." Lolly and her husband, a surgeon, have kept their lifestyle 'purposefully minimalistic' due to their frequent moves. "We have what we … [Read more...]
Boston: Making Small Moves Simple
Strategies for Making Small Moves Simple Choose a Boston moving company that specializes in small moves. In Boston, there are many moving companies, but not all of them are interested in handling smaller jobs. In fact, many Boston moving companies charge a minimum load size. If the amount of things you need to move turns out to be less than that minimum load size, you still wind up paying the … [Read more...]