Ok this is a spin off of the age old question dorm or no dorm. I'm a 31 year old female going to a major university for the first time. It is far from my home, would I be accepted in a dorm or should I try it or not. I love to be around people, and I love to do all kinds of new things. I'm just worried that because I'm 31 (though I look 21,LOL) I might not be accepted into the dorm life. What do you think???give me the pros and cons...
2006-10-02 04:16:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Personally I don't really think I'd enjoy and hadn't even considered it, but the college asked me if I'd was interested in it. So it just brought up a lot of questions. I am have to think I'm just to mature for it all...but would like to hear what others think...
2006-10-02 07:28:13 · update #1
A lot of seniors(22 and up) in my college who used to dorm eventually got apartmarts in thier last year becuase of the partying by 18s, 19s Year olds. I, myself got tired of the so called college experience after my sophmore year. Your better off finding a roommate in a nearby apartment complex. bigger living area, and none of the BS the college usally gives t those who dorm
2006-10-02 15:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about this option. Try it for one semester and see if you like it. If not, while you are there look for other non-traditional students and see if you can meet some students with compatible interests and share an apartment. The worst that will happen this way is that you only have to stick it out until the end of the semester and you would then get a good idea if this will work for you or not.
Also, most universities probably keep a listing of student apartments and possibly even a listing of people looking for others to share an apartment with.
If you don't mind hanging around 18-21 year olds and the typical stuff that goes along with that age, go for the dorm. It Will be probably your only chance to experience what it's like to live in a dorm.
In fact, my former minister is in her 50s and has grown children from her divorce. She lived in the dorm for 2 years while attending seminary about 5 years ago and loved the experience. But that was a religious school so the mindset was totally different there.
2006-10-02 05:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... I think 31 is quite old for being in the dorms. Dorms are usually freshman and sophmores meaning they are around 18 or 19 years old. They will be alot more immature than you will like. If you are a party girl then maybe you'll be ok, but it's still pushing it. Since you are 31 you will probably be the person to go to when they want alcohol. I would recomend staying in a place such as a university apartment or find some roommates.
2006-10-02 04:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by Mariko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say "No Dorm". You may like being around people, but 18-21 year olds have a different mentality than someone who is 31. You may like it at first, but then the first time you walk into the communal bathroom and see throwup from the previous night's bong party, you'll come to your 31 year old senses quite quickly.
2006-10-02 04:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by couture.freak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The university might have policies that prohibit you from living in a standard dorm. Check with them first. When I was a freshman, at 18, there was a guy on my floor who was 26 years old. He didn't really fit in, but he tried. Too much life experience. He moved out after the first year.
2006-10-02 04:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by math_prof 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest problem I see with someone older living in a dorm is weither their roommate going to mind it or not. Also, dorms limit your freedom a bit. You're almost forced to eat dorm food and deal with noisy neighbors.
I highly suggest finding an apartment building near campus. You'll be close to campus, be surrounded by other college students, and still have more freedom than a dorm would give you.
2006-10-02 04:46:39 · answer #6 · answered by zippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most large Universities have specific dorms/housing set aside for "nontraditional students'. you may qualify to live in graduate housing or married housing (even if single). you really need to contact the schools housing office and put the question to them and see what they think. Consider too that cost will dictate some of it. Can you afford the cost of off campus living (which can be higher in some University towns)?
2006-10-02 04:34:03 · answer #7 · answered by ThinkingMan2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in my 30's also & I would NOT do the dorm thing
there is TOO much partying & not enough peace to
study, but that's just me.
I love to be around people too, but I need total
peace when it comes to studying
2006-10-02 04:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋