Should I choose an apartment with resident events if I am moving alone?

Quick answer

Yes, if social connection matters to you. Grant ranks recurring resident events among the most useful apartment features for a recent grad moving alone because they create repeated low-pressure chances to meet neighbors. A beautiful clubhouse with no programming is less useful socially than a property that actually gets residents together. Ask how often events happen and what participation is really like.

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