A few days ago
Anonymous

Should I live on campus this fall? Opinions?

I am 20-25 minutes away from the university I will be going to and was wondering if I should live on campus. With the aid factored in I would have to pay about 3,000 out of pocket, and I know a friend who is staying there that I could room with -upon request anyway. We would be the only ones using the bathroom in the middle of our rooms-that’s a plus. The meal plan would be (the one I’m going for) two meals a day but I snack a lot, and I don’t want to spend too much money on food or I won’t be able to accumulate enough money from work to pay the rest of the money to live there. If I were to commute-I’d save money and wouldn’t have to worry as much on food limits. I like the idea of not having to drive everyday to and fro, but I’m also not sure about living on campus. I’m not a very sociable person and don’t know what to expect. People I know who did room had bad experiences, and I don’t want to get myself into something I’ll regret.

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A few days ago
Just Me πŸ™‚

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If you can afford it, I would recommend living on campus. It really adds something to the college experience. Even if it is just for a year, there is a lot of personal growth that happens. However, if it is going to be a financial strain, go ahead and commute. I lived on campus all 4 years but I know plenty of people who lived at home and loved their college experience and didn’t feel they missed out on anything. Just be sure to be involved in activities (social and academic) if you live at home and you will be fine. Good luck πŸ™‚
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A few days ago
cupnoodle
I lived on campus because I was an hour away from it. It’s a good thing in terms of the fact that it became convenient for me to get there.

But my friends who decided not to live on campus got better grades than I did.

I have no idea if that may have a direct correlation but you never know.

If you live on campus you’re guaranteed to make a bunch of new friends and have more social experiences compared to those who commute.

However it might do damage on your academics. But it all depends on how flexible, balanced, and disciplined you are, right?

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A few days ago
Anonymous
I would, when I lived on campus my GPA went up. I also met a lot of good friends there. I would opt for a single room; roomates can be a bad thing.
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A few days ago
MaryE
i think living on campus really gives you the opportunity to be fully immersed into the academic and social aspects of college. i can understand that you don’t want to have to pay anymore than you have to but it’s definitely worth the experience.

you don’t have to get too involved socially but it would be a good way to meet potential lifelong friends/colleagues.

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A few days ago
Lizz S
It’s a ridiculous expense to add onto the price of tuition. Don’t let them sucker any more money out of you. Driving isn’t too terrible.
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