Good neightborhood & apartment for student attending Tulsa Welding School (May: apartment complex, for rent)

[shanna1968]

My son (17 years old) is moving to Tulsa in May '08 to attend TWS and I would like some much needed input on apartments for rent in safe neighborhoods. I would like to rent close to the school if possible, but it has to be affordable. Any help would be appreciated. We are going out in February to the welding competition and we will begin looking for an apartment then. We live 8 hrs. from Tulsa, so I am sure we will be making several trips out there.

[Synopsis]

Your best bet would be 1) to ask members of this forum, and 2) to google "tulsa apartment finder" and check out the neighborhoods for the apartments that are most affordable. Most all of Tulsa is a very safe place, but like any other medium to large city it has its problems. Where is the school located? I hope some Tulsa natives can chime in and give you more advice. Good luck to your son!

[Goodpasture]

Tulsa Welding School is in a older but not too bad part of town. There are several apartment complexes in the area that provide decent apartment life, although it would be best to keep the vehicles free of anything of value while in the parking lot. Will he have to work while there? there is a pretty good apartment complex north of the directv call center on Sheridan, north of 21st street that has nice apartments for not a lot (under $500). My son lived there when he worked for DTV, and he liked it.

BTW, I've known some of the welding schools graduates, and they are an excellent school. A young man (or woman) could do a lot worse than graduate from there. There is a tremendous demand for good welders these days, and TWS is one of the best around.

[peggydavis]

There was another thread on this same subject. I think you would find it interesting, Shana

http://www.city-data.com/forum/tulsa...apartment.html

You can do a search this forum for welding school, and you will find that thread. Linda finally found an apartment for her son, who is starting this winter semester.

[shanna1968]

TWS is located @ 2545 E. 11th Street. My son will have to get a part-time job while living in Tulsa.

[linda3828]

Yes, we have had our share of Tulsa stories already. Like I said in the other thread, my son got a bumpy start by having his window broken out & radio stolen his very first night of apartment residence. Even my friends have agreed that he was not targeted since there were several others that had the same thing happen to their vehicles.

He is in orientation at the welding school today and his first day of school is Jan 21st. I hope he loves the school and it is encouraging to hear people say that it is a very good school.

He is already very homesick, but hopefully, that will pass after he starts the school, gets a part time job, and has a busier life.

We, naturally, just want our son to get settled into his routine so that we may do the same !!