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How goof of an idea is getting an apartment off campus first year
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Anonymous 5w

Dorms are a good transition from living with your parents for a few reasons IMO: 1. It’s easy to get lonely living by yourself without an established friend group. You have a built in social circle living in the dorms 2. There’s less to worry about. Your only concern in a dorm is keeping your personal space clean, usually just a bathroom and bedroom. 3. Similarly to #2, in a dorm you don’t have as many chores like cooking, dishes, etc. that would would have to manage yourself in an apartment

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Anonymous 5w

Some first years didn’t get on campus housing because it filled up fast

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

4. Commute 5. An RA can help resolve roommate conflicts that you would have to work through yourself in an apartment

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

That being said, there’s benefits to an apartment: 1. More space 2. Easier to have substances not allowed in some dorms like alcohol if you’re into that 3. Ability to choose your roommates 4. A kitchen can be an upside if you’re willing to actually cook and clean consistently. Otherwise, food will be more expensive and less healthy than a meal plan. 5. It may be cheaper for certain schools

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