I will be a junior in the fall and I'm thinking about transferring to a large state university. I also applied to a small school close to home where I would commute. For the past two years, I have commuted to school from home.
I'm not sure if I would like dorm life. I am a quiet, reserved, good student who sometimes gets intimidated around large groups of people I don't know. I'm also a very independent person, especially when it comes to privacy. However, since almost all of my high school classmates moved into dorms, I kind of feel like I will miss out on the college experience if I just commute from home all four years.
Also, unlike most kids, I don't have a problem living at home, where I get along with my parents and I am very comfortable there. I have two very close friends who live at home near me. I just don't know how much I will be missing out.
Any suggestions??
2007-06-06 05:44:51 · 6 answers · asked by Rusty M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I lived in the dorm for 2 years and loved it. I think everyone should experience it. Although, I am a very outgoing party-kid rather than a shy, reserved person.
2007-06-06 05:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Double A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were honest in your description of yourself, there is a good possibility you may hate dorm life. You may have a room with 1 roommate and a door, but it doesn't matter. It is an open door policy, and the mob rules. If you try to set up rules regarding your privacy, the other residents will target you. But, you may love the experience. I did, 20 years ago, but I would never do it again. But I will encourage my high school age kids to do it. Talk to your friends that live in the dorms and get their feelings about the whole thing. And spend some time on their floors with them, maybe even spend a couple nights on their couches. See what is going on.
2007-06-06 12:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The college "experience" is different for everyone. Dorms are communal places for kids who are attending schools that are far away from home...so they NEED a place to stay. I stayed in a dorm when I went to school and it was cool, but that way MY college experience. Yours seems pretty cool just the way it is. You get along with your parents which is great and have friends close by. You probably have acquaintances in different classes as well. I'm a firm believer in "if it ain't broke dont fix it"...so stay where you are...you seem like you are enjoying your own college "experience" just fine.
2007-06-06 12:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by shanstew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I lived in a dorm for 4 years and it was a great experience. However, there was a hefty price tag attached to dorm life. Living at home is much more economical. If you think you can handle the cost than I say go for it. It may even help you become a little more extroverted.
2007-06-06 12:53:31 · answer #4 · answered by World Peace Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it all boils down to what you are most comfortable with. However, of you are going to live in a dorm there is a shot that you will need to get. I would ask your doctor about it. I heard this on the news. College kids who stay in dorms are more prone to getting it and have died from it. I forget what it is called though sorry. If you get the shot before you go, you will be fine. Again I would call a nurse hotline or ask you doctor about it.
2007-06-06 12:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I lived in the dorm all 4 tears and loved it. I'm more sociable than you, I think. see if one of your friends from class will invite you to dorm activities once in a while. we had cookouts for all the dorms on our green (area) and watched movies projected on a sheet attached to one of the dorm walls. I don't think you'd like living in a dorm fulltime, but going there once in a while would give you more experiences.
2007-06-06 12:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋