Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What should I bring when I come to school?A. We suggest you are very careful in what you bring. It is easy to bring a lot more than you need. The more you have, the harder it is to keep up with the maintenance of it all. Bring all the personal items you need: towels, toiletry, clothes, bedding (we provide a mattress cover), etc. A small assortment of videos, games and other fun things are nice. We suggest you wait until you arrive so you know what your roommates will bring in the line of kitchen items. Roommates are generally good to share in the kitchen and it is easy to get so much it's hard to manage. D.I. has a large assortment of dishes, utensils, pans, etc. We also have Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Walgreen's to pick up what you still need.
Q. Do you conduct clean checks, and if so, how often? A. We have a clean check every week and a "white glove" check at the end of each semester. We value the use of these checks to help you keep an organized, sanitary home, which helps tremendously in the Spirit in your home and in your ability to concentrate on doing your best in your scholastic, physical, and social lives! You will be healthier, more positive, and just plain enjoy life much more! Keep your apartment surroundings simple and you will have plenty of time to keep them clean and tidy.
Q. How long does it take to get to campus from Cottonwood Apts.?
A. Not very long at all. In fact, it generally takes as long to drive and find a parking space as it does to walk or ride your bicycle, depending on which part of campus you are headed for. Cottonwood is just two blocks north of campus.
Q. Is there plenty of parking at Cottonwood for my car/truck? Should I bring a vehicle? Does it cost to park?
A. We have had enough parking every semester for all of our tenants who have had vehicles. Parking requires a permit and costs $25 per contract. ($10 for summer session or Christmas.) We do encourage students who can get by without a car not to bring one. Parking around campus gets hard to find and traffic around campus and even in Rexburg is getting more congested every year. Just about everything you need is within walking distance of Cottonwood, unless you have a job that is too far away. One of the major employers in town is right across the street-Melaleuca.
Q. Can I bring my truck and a motorcycle?
A. You may use only one parking space at Cottonwood. There are two or three spaces for motorcycles that can be used outside of the parking spaces. Check to see is anyone else is using those spaces. A permit for a motorcycle in those spots cost $5.
Q. What ward do I attend at Cottonwood?
A. There are two wards represented at Cottonwood-BYU-I 44th and 55th wards. All wards meet on campus. The women you are paired up with changes from time to time, but you can always meet some wonderful young women!
Q. Who does the maintenance and how well is it kept up?
A. Merrell and Virginia Pratt are the owners/general managers of
Cottonwood and attend to most of the maintenance. The maintenance board
in the lounge is checked almost daily unless we are out of town. We try
very hard to keep everything in good working order and fulfill your
requests. All students have access to our telephone number for any
emergencies (or any help of any kind). You may also e-mail at any time.
Q. Do you have an exercise room?
A. No, but the Hart P.E. building has everything you could possibly need to keep in great shape and it's just a short walk away.
Q. Can we bring a band with us and practice at Cottonwood?
A. If your music is pleasant to most everyone, not too loud, played too late or too often, etc., you are welcome to practice musical instruments. Please don't bring amplified instruments as they are hard to keep quiet enough to not bother others. Extra large speakers are discouraged as well. You really don't want the bother of toting them around, anyway! Check with management for specific restrictions.
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