<p>I'm not going to college yet but I just curious how is dorm. I heard that you have to take public shower. I don't think I will be able to handle that. Does it cost a lot? Is it better to live in dorm or off-campus?</p>
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<p>showers are not public as in everyones naked together in one big shower (at least in MOSTschools). you will have at least separate shower stalls to give u some privacy. the prices are different depending on the school, but usually they are around the same price range per semester (between 2500-3500 per semester). on campus is better, because you're closer to other people. </p>
<p>once again, check the other 27136236273 topics about dorms/showers. please.</p>
<p>sweetdream: Everyone handles it. Once you get to college, you begin to realize that it's not a big deal. Depending on where you go, you may also decide whether to have co-ed bathrooms. This, too, isn't something to be worried about. It'll be a good experience :)</p>
<p>You would be missing out on a lot of stuff if you lived off-campus. My closest friends are people I've met in my building. I can't imagine having to make new friends from off-campus. A friend of mine who goes to another school has an apartment and ended up spending most of his time there, alone. My wholehearted vote is: on-campus.</p>
<p>I lived off campus for the first semester of freshman year, and although it was nice that it was quiet and limited distractions, the worse part was that it was quiet and no distractions. It was insanly hard to meet people and to become friends with them. Going to a large public school makes it that much more difficult, because youre one in many thousands and its easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday. My result: im moving on campus next semester. Good luck in all your endeavors.</p>
<p>Just because you live on campus means that you will automatically have the kind of lifestyle that you seek. I've been living on campus for years here and I still haven't made many friends here at all and so on. I just tend to not connect with most people because of my interests and such. So I would suggest also being sure to join clubs on campus that interest you so that you have a better chance of finding some potential connections there.</p>