Deciding to go to a college or university is gonna be one of the biggest decisions of your life. When deciding to further your education there are many choices you will need to make. Some of the big decisions are what college or university you will be attending? How you will fund your education? What your major focus of studies will be when you get to college? But one of the biggest decisions many students face is where they will live when they start college. Sometimes this is an easy decision that seems to be made already for you and at other times it is a very difficult decision. Most of the newer students that do struggle with this decision tend to live close to their campuses, and question whether or not to remain with their family while attending school.
Living on campus can have many benefits. The school is closer to you so you may not need private transportation and can therefore save money for gas or for a car completely. Also this can be a benefit because you may tend to skip less and be late less when you are very close to the classroom. When you choose on campus housing your social life also tends to improve having friends so close, but beware this can also cause a drop in grades. Living in campus also can simplify your life a little because you will not need to worry about most monthly bills that you would have if you had a student apartment, and some students also get a meal plan makes grocery shopping easier. However there are some downfalls to living on the campus as well. There is less privacy as on average you can have anywhere from 1-6 roommates. This can make it noisier, harder to study and get work done, and can make your living quarters feel very small.
Living off campus can also have its rewards. Off campus housing tends to offer more privacy so it can be easier to get studying done. Living off campus you will have less rules and more of a sense of independence. Living outside of university housing can also better prepares you for living on your own after college as you will have more of a sense of responsibility when it comes to paying bill, budgeting, and prioritizing. One of the biggest downfalls to off campus living is it tends to be much more expensive then dorming you will need to buy more groceries, more monthly bills, and most likely more cost towards transportation. The other big downfall is there is less security as most campuses have on campus security guards.
There are many different types of student housing when staying on campus. Most freshmen start out in dormitories and sometimes don't have a choice in their roommates. After freshmen year there tends to be a little more choice in the matter and you can stay in dormitories, residence halls, and mostly for seniors town houses or villas. It is usually recommended that students live on campus for at least one year to get the full college experience, but many choose to never live on campus for many different reasons. Living on campus tends to get you better situated with the lay out of your new campus. Campus maps will guide you along the way. However when you live on your campus it forces you to get to know where things are and how to get around. There are many websites to help guide you toward a student apartment. Your university bookstore may also have information to help you find student apartments in your area.
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