Living On-Campus Vs. Living Off-Campus

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There is a question that every college student must answer; should you live on-campus or off-campus. This can be a difficult question to answer but if you sit back and think about what kind of college experience you want, it can be a rather easy question to answer. My opinion would have to be living on-campus. Living on-campus is good because you would have accessibility to the school, an increased social life, and simplicity. Accessibility to the school is a great aspect of living on-campus. If you live on-campus, you can easily walk to classes, libraries, computer labs, cafeterias, and etc. You would not have to waste time and money on driving to and from school. Basically, everything you need will be accessible. That is why accessibility to the school is a great asset to living on-campus. An increased social life is also a great asset to living on-campus. While living on-campus you will meet more people and establish more friendships than if you live off-campus. Living on-campus in a dorm means that there will always be someone around to hang with. You will also usually be aware of campus activities and how to be involved in them. Last, but not least, you will have the same simplicity as if you were still living at home with your parents. The only difference would be more freedom. If you live on-campus, you will not have to worry about monthly rent payments, utility bills, or grocery shopping. Most students who live in a dorm on-campus get a meal plan in order to make eating easy and convenient. Also if you live on-campus, you will not have to worry about your parents rules. You will be able to have your own rules and be independent. When deciding whether to live on-campus or off-campus, I think about what is more important to me. The easy access to school would help keep my grades and GPA up, an increased social life would be great when I Want to hang

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