Dorms issue

Hi, so I’m faced with a dilemma. I’m a high-school senior going to UMD (University of Michigan Dearborn) which is about a 10 minute or less drive from my house. I really do wanna experience the dorm life but I’m not sure if I can… can anyone give some advice?

Why can’t you go to school ten minutes from your house, but not live in the dorms? Parents won’t let you? You can’t afford it? Hard to advise you without knowing this information.

Make many many friends. Some of them will live in dorms. Hang out with them…but then go home to sleep.

That’s the thing bopper, I’m worried that I’ll have some trouble making friends if I don’t get a dorm. Any tips?