Iâll give you some reasons as to why living on campus will make this transition easier for you and make your college experience that much better.
- Itâs Easier to make friendsÂ

Living on campus will give you so many opportunities to make friends. During my freshman year, I made a lot of friends from my dorm simply by hanging out in our first-floor lounge.
Another great way to make friends is the floor meeting and floor events that your dorm will host. In my opinion, these are slightly better than a whole dorm event because there are fewer people and therefore allows you to feel less stressed trying to meet everyone. At least in my experience, the dorms started off with floor events and then moved to whole dorm events which worked great. Just living close to a bunch of other students will help you make friends easier and it will also make your friendships stronger.
College can be a tough transition for many people and the friends you make at the beginning of college can be some of the best friends youâll have because you will rely on their support during this transition. Living with a bunch of other people, your age is going to most likely be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
At no other point will you have a living situation similar to a college dorm, several hundred other people your age from all over the country, and if not the world. Therefore, you should take advantage of this opportunity and try to live on campus in a dorm if you can.
- Â You get to meet so many different people

Living on campus allowed me to meet so many different people from so many different backgrounds. This really allowed me to broaden my horizons and learn more about the world. Literally, I met so many international students and it was awesome to ask them about their experiences.
College is a time of great growth and change in many peopleâs lives. A lot of this is due to all the different people you will meet who will help you change simply by knowing them.
No longer do you only know people from your hometown who do all the same things as you. Now, youâll know people from all walks of life who have so many different things they can teach you.
- Campus Buildings

Although this is a pretty obvious benefit, it is still super important. Being on campus will give you easier access to your classes, libraries, the gym, and any other school buildings or centers.
Depending on the size of your campus, everything could be within walking distance. However, if you live on a bigger campus youâll need to get a bike. Colleges tend to be bubbles in the sense that everything you need will probably be found on campus or right near. This is great because you can easily access everything but also bad because you can get stuck in this bubble.
So while it is great to have everything you need on campus make sure you explore and have fun outside of campus if you decide to live on campus.
- Youâll have a Roommate

Having a roommate can be a double-edged sword. It could either turn out great and youâve made a best friend for life, or it can be awful and you two will always be arguing with each other. No matter how your relationship with your roommate ends up being, this is a great opportunity to get to meet someone else at college that has so many different experiences.
Even if things go poorly youâll learn how to deal with people you donât get along with which will be vital to your future.
- Independence

Living at college will grant you a newfound sense of independence. Youâll now be in charge of yourself and although there will be an authority in the form of RAs, it wonât be anything like living with your family.
On top of that, the extra time you have in college gives you even more freedom because you can do anything with this time and go anywhere you want. Youâll be able to explore places that are completely new to you and you can decide what your schedule is going to look like.
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