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MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ONLINE CONNECTIONS
Searching online makes finding a roommate easier
NIKKI BISHT
nbisht@kansan.com
Finding the ideal roommate may come easy for some students, considering they meet people in residence halls, classes or through mutual friends, but others find their future roommates by posting online ads.
Jackelyn Nofsinger-Smith, a senior from Louisburg, was offered an internship opportunity with Kornitzer Capital Management in Los Angeles. This sudden move left Nofsinger-Smith's roommate Kayleigh Kohlenberg, also from Louisburg, on a search for a new roommate.
Nofsinger Smith's internship forced the two
roommates to find a new roommate as soon as they could, so they immediately put up an ad on Craigslist. Since not many students are looking for a roommate during this time of year, Craigslist is a helpful resource to search for one.
"Craiglist seemed like the best option to find people quickly because it's not the best time of year to be looking for a roommate," Kohlenberg said. "It's easier when it's off-season to find someone."
An online post can seem like a dangerous approach to finding a person to live with, but you can set your email on anonymous so no one can see who you are. Nofsinger-Smith and Kohlenberg did just that to their ad.
Kohlenberg had previously used Craiglist to find a roommate, and she found the method successful.
people are serious about the situation by the emails they send her. If she thinks a person looks like a promising roommate, she sets up a phone interview. After this, she decides who she feels comfortable with inviting over for a tour of the apartment. Since Nofsinger-Smith has already moved to LA, Kohlenberg is in charge of meeting the potential roommates.
Nofsinger-Smith said that she can tell if
"Craigslist seemed like the best option to find people quickly because it's not the best time of year to be looking for a roommate."
KAYLEIGH KOHLENBERG Senior from Louisburg
"It can be a little sketchy, but I make sure that if somebody is coming over to look at the apartment, I make sure that I'm not here by myself" Kohlenberg said.
Craigslist allows you to personalize your ad in any way you want to attract people that have things in common with you.
"I said we like to listen to music during the
free."
days, sometime sleep late," Nofsinger-Smith said. "I was able to give them the idea of what we like, so whoever thought that they would work for them then they responded. You can say you are living in a party house, and want a bunch of college kids, or that you're a senior, and you like it a little bit more quiet. And also it's
Using online resources like Craigslist is as safe as you allow it to be since you are able to customize how much information you want to give out. It is all about taking the correct steps to a safe find, like Nofsinger-Smith and Kohlenberg did.
Nofsinger-Smith and Kohlenberg have had six interested people respond to their Craigslist ad, but have yet to find a match. They are still looking.
Edited by Alyssa Scott
Finding roommmates online has helped many student roommmates find subleasers fast. Websites like Oodle and Craigslist allow people to post exactly what they are looking for.
Now is the time to find your place for the fall. RockChalkLiving.com is an online resource designed to narrow your search and help you find the perfect apartment or house to fit your lifestyle. With detailed profiles of all availabilities in the Lawrence area, you can discover your ideal home today!
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