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whether you're at a 4-year or 2-year college that offers it...
whether you're at a 4-year or 2-year college that offers it...
Dorm life is seen as a must for the first time college student. The reason is that there are so many benefits!
Living on campus keeps you closer to classes. If you like sleeping in, this is great since you can wake up a little later and still make it to class on time! It also means less travel time during those bad weather situations.
Living on campus keeps you closer to classes. If you like sleeping in, this is great since you can wake up a little later and still make it to class on time! It also means less travel time during those bad weather situations.
Roommates offer a chance to build your first new friendship. (Unless you register with someone you know.)
Roommates offer a chance to build your first new friendship. (Unless you register with someone you know.)
Dorms can have community events and social interactions that will keep you occupied and help you get to know people.
Dorms can have community events and social interactions that will keep you occupied and help you get to know people.
Lastly, dorms are usually close to campus dining, if the dining halls aren’t already within the buildings themselves, so you don’t have to go far to find food!
Lastly, dorms are usually close to campus dining, if the dining halls aren’t already within the buildings themselves, so you don’t have to go far to find food!
living off campus
living off campus
If you’ve thought about it, and campus living doesn’t suit you, or it’s not available to you, (as is the case for most 2 year colleges), off campus housing is always there with its own benefits:
Something else to consider, once you’ve graduated from college you still have a place to stay! You don’t have to worry about packing or moving because you have all of that figured out already. (Thanks, past you!)
Something else to consider, once you’ve graduated from college you still have a place to stay! You don’t have to worry about packing or moving because you have all of that figured out already. (Thanks, past you!)
Your place may become the designated hangout for those who are tired of being on campus all the time, or they really just like the look of that Ikea dresser you put together (on your first try, you could add).
Your place may become the designated hangout for those who are tired of being on campus all the time, or they really just like the look of that Ikea dresser you put together (on your first try, you could add).
You have a wider variety of options in living, whether you choose an apartment or a townhouse, living with a group of friends, or just staying with your parents, that may offer better amenities than your dorm dwelling classmates.
You have a wider variety of options in living, whether you choose an apartment or a townhouse, living with a group of friends, or just staying with your parents, that may offer better amenities than your dorm dwelling classmates.
You gain more independence if you live alone, or, if you live at home because campus is close by, you can save a lot of money.
You gain more independence if you live alone, or, if you live at home because campus is close by, you can save a lot of money.
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