Live Off Campus or Commute?Team membersThe SituationComparison CriteriaResearchLive Off Campus or Commute?Live Off Campus or Commute?Team 6 Project #2 ProposalTeam 6 Project #2 ProposalTeam membersTeam members•Paula Mitchell – OrganizerPaula Mitchell – Organizer•William Ha – Tech.William Ha – Tech.•Geoff Bachanas - SummarizerGeoff Bachanas - SummarizerThe SituationThe SituationA typical Cal Poly Pomona student must commute to A typical Cal Poly Pomona student must commute to school every day from school every day from homehome in Riverside. Traffic is in Riverside. Traffic is horrible and gas prices are at record highs. The student is horrible and gas prices are at record highs. The student is currently financially independent.currently financially independent. At this time, the student has three different options:At this time, the student has three different options: * Student can live for free at his parents house in Riverside* Student can live for free at his parents house in Riverside * Student can live with an uncle who owns a house in * Student can live with an uncle who owns a house in Yorba Linda (Orange County) Yorba Linda (Orange County) * Student can rent an apartment close to campus* Student can rent an apartment close to campus Which one of these options is more economical for the Which one of these options is more economical for the student? student?Comparison CriteriaComparison CriteriaLiving at home Living at home (Riverside)(Riverside)Living with a relative Living with a relative (Orange County)(Orange County)Renting close to campus Renting close to campus (Pomona)(Pomona)* House is owned by * House is owned by parentsparents* House is owned by an * House is owned by an uncleuncle* 2 Bedroom apartment is * 2 Bedroom apartment is shared with a roommate.shared with a roommate.* Cost of living at home * Cost of living at home (Food & Utilities) (Food & Utilities) * Cost of living with * Cost of living with relative (Food & Utilities) relative (Food & Utilities) * Cost of living close to * Cost of living close to campuscampus* Commuting cost ( 87 * Commuting cost ( 87 octane is used)octane is used)* Commuting cost ( 87 * Commuting cost ( 87 octane is used)octane is used)* Commuting cost ( 87 octane * Commuting cost ( 87 octane is used)is used)* Additional living cost * Additional living cost available?available?* Additional living cost * Additional living cost available?available?* Additional living cost * Additional living cost available? available? * Traffic* Traffic* Traffic* Traffic* Traffic* Traffic* How convenient? * How convenient? * How convenient? * How convenient? * How convenient? * How convenient?ResearchResearch•Consumer guide in rentingConsumer guide in renting•Apartment leasing office for cost of fees, deposits, Apartment leasing office for cost of fees, deposits, and rent. and rent. •Automobile fuel efficiency specificationAutomobile fuel efficiency specification•Average utility usage and costsAverage utility usage and costs•Personal experiencePersonal
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