<p>I have some questions about Commuting and Dorming. First, as a commuter, even if I stay late college and arrive early, spend most of my day there, why will I miss the social life on campus? Even if I join sports teams and clubs and stuff, what will I miss? </p>
<p>As for dorms,</p>
<p>If I decided to dorm, what would dorm life be like? I am not into wild parties and will not touch alocohol. Is that what I would be missing in the dorms? The wild behavior? Or would dorms even be a good idea for a non partier? I can't stand immature people who break every rule just because everyone else is doing it. I don't want to deal with hordes of drunks. Would they be a problem in a freshman dorm, especially at a school that has a reputation for partying? </p>
<p>I want a good social life and dating opportunities, and do not want to end up regretting losing these because I am a commuter. If I live in the dorms, I do not want to regret living in an environment I can't stand.</p>
<p>I am a commuter student who commuted last year, who’s commuting this year, and who’s going to commute for junior and senior year. Let me tell you: Commuting sucks. Live on campus for at least one year. Maybe two. Hell, live on campus for all four years if you can afford and tolerate it. </p>
<p>As a commuter student, you will retain that high school mentality. Besides the freedom in choosing your classes, life isn’t going to be that much different from high school. If you want that, and you prefer living under the domain of your parents, then by all means, go ahead. </p>
<p>If you make the effort, I’m sure you will probably have a semi-decent social life at college. But it will involve stepping way outside of your comfort zone, getting to know people outside of your classes, etc. Most people (like me) can’t do that. But it’s not going to be nearly as vibrant as that of a residential student. You won’t make nearly as many friends as a residential student will. But that can be a plus or minus, depending on your disposition.</p>
<p>I joined four clubs last year and eventually quit all of them. Problem was, most of them met only at night at times like 8:00PM-10:00PM. Unless it’s for a group project or corporate presentation, I am not going to show up on campus at those times, especially when I have to go work after school and perform chores at home. Secondly, most of the clubs met so infrequently that it was difficult to really build any sort of relationship with anyone in those clubs. </p>
<p>If your school is majority commuter, then life might be easier. But, if you are like me, who attends a school that is 99.99% residential/off-campus, then it’s going to be a struggle.</p>