<p>I will most likely be going to a large (16,000 student body) university next fall as a freshman. My parents would really rather me not live on campus but would rather buy a condo really near the campus for me and my two good friends who are probably going to the same university as well. So, how quickly and easily do you meet new people even when you do not live on campus?</p>
<p>I didn’t really meet many of my friends from the dorms. It might be easier living off campus because you can invite people over, which is a nice alternative to dorms. If you have parties you’ll meet a lot of people. I met most of my friends hanging out around the dorms at night in the DSA, and became friends with their friends. Just be open to inviting new friends over. Living off campus is great with the exception of moving everything.</p>
<p>Most people meet their college friends in the dorms, then meet friends of friends and so on. But usually, it begins with roommate, people who live nextdoor and so on.</p>
<p>The dorm experience teaches you alot, I wouldn’t pass it up.</p>
<p>It’s usually harder making friends by living off campus. Not impossible, just a little harder. If you choose to live off-campus, I’d suggest joining two to three clubs so that you can be on campus more and be exposed to new people. Living off campus, you sort of isolate yourself unless you make the effort to put yourself out there. I have some friends who live off campus and all they do is go to class, eat, go to the library/student center in between classes, then just go home, chill, and sleep. Once they’re home, they’re usually too lazy to come back to campus for club meetings (which are usually in the evening). By living on campus, you just have a short walk to tons of on-campus events or meetings.</p>