r/appstate Jun 02 '22

Housing Megathread: Have Housing questions? Look here first!

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It seems like every time I'm on here there's nothing but the same housing questions so here's some advice and resources.

When should I start looking for housing for ___ school year?
Immediately! Housing in Boone is famously hard to find these days. Most places will fill up by March before the following fall semester. You will be left with the leftovers if you do not get onto a list before then. Places to avoid if possible: The Cottages This is a party area. It is constantly covered in trash. Terrible management. The Standard I haven't lived here but I've heard it's ridiculously overpriced.
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Tips for this
* Accept that you will probably not get a perfect situation no matter what. Most every renting company in Boone is looking to screw you. Try and get lucky.
* Call the apartment complex even if the website says they're full. They will probably be able to tell you if there is someone looking for a sublease, or they will get you on a list for the following year. This is how I managed to get a Skyline Terrace apt. I called in August of the previous year and got on a list for the next year.
* Look at the App State housing website. Here . This is not always the most helpful but it's a good place to start.
* When you do decide on a place, keep watch for hidden costs. Most places don't love to advertise when a utility isn't included. For example, I, in a 1 bed 1 bath, pay about 170$ a month in utilities. 80$ for electric, 50$ for water and 40$ for optional faster internet. So even though my rent is technically 940$, in order to actually use my apt it's about 1110$.
* ALWAYS TOUR THE APT FIRST. I didn't do this during the covid year and got stuck in an ADA 3 bed 2 bath instead of the 3 bed 3 bath that I was paying for. The housing company told me tough luck.
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I need a roommate / I need to sublease my apartment / I need to pick up a sublease
This is a bit easier. Since everyone is so hungry for housing, finding a roommate / sublease is fairly painless.
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Tips for this
* Same as above, call the apt complex you want to live in and ask if they have available subleases. Most apt complexes also have a roommate matching service that you can use. You may end up with people you don't like (ask me how I know) so use with caution.
* Use the Appalachian Classifieds. This is the most common piece of advice on housing threads here. It is the largest classifieds group for the Boone area. It is on Facebook and you will need to be approved before you can see anything. I think it has a fairly high success rate. Also easy to get cheap furniture on there if you need it. Link HERE
* If you are going to pick up a sublease, make sure to ask if its going to be renewable. I saw a girl on the classifieds trying to sublease her apartment for just the month of July. The person who picks that up will move in July first and need to be out July 31st. Not ideal, don't get stuck in that situation on accident.
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When do I get my room number and roommate? For most places, on and off campus, you'll get this in July before the semester starts. Sometimes you won't for off campus. I've had times where I didn't meet my roommates until move in day.
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Moving in
This is always hectic. There will normally be 100 other people moving in or out on these days so be prepared. .
Tips for this
* From /u/klylet, DAY OF MOVE IN AND MOVE OUT: take detailed pictures and videos of damage and immediately ask where to send/share them with the rental company. Make sure they can be dated, preferably on the photo itself. Do this before you move furniture in, and after you move furniture out and clean. They WILL charge you for damages that were there before you got there, and won't care if it was there unless you specifically report it. When you move in, if there is carpet, put white socks on and shuffle across the carpet. If you see black specks that looks that pepper, those are flea eggs. Call the apartment and require carpet cleaning / replacement and a terminator company to come. If you do not report within 30 days, they will likely not cover the cost and blame you for it.
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I think this covers most things, if anyone else has any other great tips, this is the place to put them. The mods told me this would be pinned so it should stay up for a while for people to see.


r/appstate Jul 22 '23

Boone Published a draft online of the housing guide/chart thing I posted the other day online with more stuff/with input from y'all on the accuracy of some of the info. Take a look!

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r/appstate 16h ago

Students Motorcycles Parking?

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I'm thinking of bringing my motorcycle up to app state just for a boulevard bike to drive around. I am a sophomore, and I had parking at app state as a freshman in Lot 105. Was a hassle to get there and back just to get a car to buy a bunch of groceries or go to the parkway, or even take the bus to pick up my insulin from Walgreen's. I noticed people kept their motorcycles outside their dorms. I will be living in Doughton as an RA and want to know if I have to buy a separate parking pass or can I just leave it there near the bike racks? When I say "have to" I mean, do they enforce it? I know there are separate motorcycle parking passes you need to get (it think)


r/appstate 2d ago

Boone App State Football '24

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r/appstate 2d ago

If you're in town on Thursday you won't wanna miss this show at Tapp Room :)

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r/appstate 3d ago

Student Yosef club trouble

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Anybody else having crumbling going into the student tab and entering their student ID it won’t take it and I have the email verification that I payed the 50$ for this year and it won’t let me enter my student ID everytine I call the athletics number they never pick up


r/appstate 3d ago

Traffic Attorney For Boone Recommendations

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Would appreciate any recommendations on traffic lawyers in Boone. Son got a 72 in a 55 on 421 coming home from App. He has a smaller speeding ticket from a year ago (9mph over) so I need this one dealt with to not affect insurance if possible!

Thanks!

Will post on the Boone page too


r/appstate 4d ago

Hot Hot Hot Monarch Opponents: App. State Offseason Review

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r/appstate 4d ago

Where to park on a monday for 24hrs?

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Visting a friend and currently parked at SRC but unsure of where to park tomorrow. Leaving tuesday morning. Apartment does not have guest passes


r/appstate 5d ago

Application Essay

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Hello everyone! I’m currently a senior in high school and I’m writing my college essay to submit to app state. I currently have a base essay that is more about overcoming hardship in my high school theater department. I was wondering if I should attempt to aim the essay more towards the college itself and why I would like to go there? Any help from already admitted students who completed the essay would be greatly appreciated!


r/appstate 5d ago

Mountain Laurel Hall

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hello!! while attending orientation last week, i found out that select rooms on the mezzanine floor of MLH do not have windows. my roommate and i will be staying in room 058. does anyone have any information about this room or any of the rooms on this floor? thanks!


r/appstate 6d ago

Mountaineers Football

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I am beginning at App State this fall and just wanted to be clear about the football games. I bought the student Yosef Club membership for this year, but I wanted to know when and where I should claim my tickets so that I don't miss the home games. I also wanted to know what my parents and family can do to be sure they can come to games (if they can even be sure ha). I know this sub is probably tired of being asked about football, so thank you for your time and attention!


r/appstate 7d ago

Football Tickets

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It's my fourth year as an App parent but first time planning to buy football tickets and I completely forgot about the sale yesterday for the Liberty game. Resale sites are crazy at the moment ($200+) - do more experienced football attendees know if that will tend to come down over time? How badly did I mess this up?


r/appstate 8d ago

Financial Aid

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For context I am an out of state transfer student coming to App State with plans to gain residency. For those of you who were out of state or transferred, any tips on getting scholarships or financial aid outside of federal? I understand they can be stingy with money (as most universities do) but I’m wondering if there’s any advice or loopholes that may help me get at least a tiny bit more money before becoming a NC resident. (I’ve already applied to Continuing Students ASAP with multiple applications, I got nothing 😐)


r/appstate 9d ago

Hot Hot Hot This is App State (SAVVY Award-Winning Video)

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r/appstate 8d ago

Just ordered from exhale wellness and I have some questions.

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r/appstate 10d ago

frank hall

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hi! i recently chose frank hall for my housing this upcoming year. How is it like? feel free to be honest & tell me if u didn't like it


r/appstate 11d ago

What to use when decorating walls

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I was just wondering what yall use to decorate in dorms with cinderblock walls without ruining them 🙏

the website suggested adhesive strips but those seem too complicated to take off. If you have any tips on how to use those without ruining the walls that'd be helpful as well!😭


r/appstate 11d ago

What’s Cannon Hall like

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Hey, I just got assigned Cannon hall and was wondering what it’s like.


r/appstate 12d ago

Hit and run

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This was posted in the App State parents Facebook group. If you saw anything, please contact police.

On the 20th of June my son and a friend left the Ale House around 12:30 AM. Upon crossing the street he and his friend were struck by a vehicle. and run. My son is lucky to be alive and if it wasn't for his friend pulling him back he wouldn't be. airlifted to Johnson City TN. Luckily the only serious injury he sustained was a broken femur. am sharing this post to all because the vehicle and driver have not yet been identified. If your son or daughter were at the Ale House or near that vicinity on the 20th could you please ask them if they saw anything related to this accident. The front of the car sustained damage to the right headlight.


r/appstate 12d ago

Organic 2 Summer Class w/ Dr. Shaw

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Hello. Has anyone taken organic chemistry 2 with Dr. Shaw in the second summer and can tell me how it is? What can one expect going into it?


r/appstate 13d ago

Waitlist

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I applied for App state and it said that after may 31st I would have an answer to my waitlist. I am happy to get waitlisted but also concerned. I was a below average highschool student and wonder if I will get past the waitlist. After may 31st it said “We will notify you should space become available.” I really do want a fresh chance to really try in college. Is there anything else I can do while on the waitlist? And should I just go with Wcu because app state hasn’t gotten back yet?


r/appstate 14d ago

Movers

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r/appstate 16d ago

Found a pair of earbuds on campus

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If you can accurately describe the earbuds and where I found them, I’ll consider them yours and return them.


r/appstate 18d ago

Join the App State Fans discord to help with off-season boredom

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Want to join a group of Alumni, current students, and App State fans? Join our community of over 300 Mountaineers on discord! We are currently holding a bracket of best App State uniforms so feel free to join in on the fun! Click the link to join! https://discord.gg/W7ghEsm3yH


r/appstate 19d ago

Students Festivals/Events

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Current students- Are there any art or music festivals popular among app state students? Music, art, dancing, outdoors, camping, etc. kind of hippie vibe. Or similar type events?


r/appstate 20d ago

Gym Passes

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I’m in Boone for a week or so over summer, I know we have to pay to get into the SRC. Was wondering if anyone knew of gyms in Boone that have day passes or such because $5 a day for the SRC is absurd over a week