<p>Ok, well I am going to be starting a 2 year college, and then transfer, but I was always a sheltered homeschooled kid, who had christian friends. I really want that party lifestyle, and I want new friends, I want a different life. I know that dorming will provide that kind of life for me, but I have some quarrells about it. I wouldn't want to share bathrooms, or my room with someone. I wouldn't want to pay the crazy high expensive debt that comes along with it, BUT in the same breath dorming will provide me friends, and parties, and that is what I want in life. It's weird I want my privacy, but in the same breathe I want friends and a social life, and partying. But if I get an apartment or commute, could partying and making friends still happen? I never had fun and never had a teen life, so all I really want to do is have fun, and party, but i'm afraid if I chose to live an apartment or commute that I wouldn't gain friends or go to college parties or anything. So tell me about your experience with dorming, and tell me what you think. I really do want some opinions on if it's worth it to dorm or not? Also would I still gain friends and go to parties if I were to commute? Thank you! </p>
<p>Honestly i feel like everyone should experience living in a dorm. it makes college was it is. personally, i met some of my really good friends in the dorm. i think maybe getting a single would be beneficial for you, while it might cost a bit more than a double it might be easier for you since privacy seems to be an issue.And i bet you probably heard a lot of horror stories about awful roommates, but many aren’t bad. </p>
<p>Sharing a communal bathroom isn’t that bad and typically most schools have someone come to clean them at least once a day. Also when I use the bathroom I tend to be the only one in it and it’s not like I’m going at off hours of the day, so if that is an issue for you don’t worry about it.The only annoying part is that you have to bring your shower items back and forth. However, you don’t need to pay for toilet paper, hand soap, or paper towels. </p>
<p>A lot of commuters at my school are constantly complaining that they can’t make friends because it’s hard for them. It is rather difficult if you don’t live on campus. You tend to get stuck hanging at the student center or library waiting for your classes. There is no dorm room you can go to, so that is kind of annoying.</p>
<p>When living in a dorm, you learn to adapt to sleeping through loud noises and other commotions. It’s really not that bad. Most dorms with older students such as yourself are quiet during weekdays but loud as heck on the weekends. It’s typical and a lot of fun! Also that’s where you can find party people. Or people who know where the party is at. </p>
<p>I feel like many people move into apartments when they find friends and they all live together.
Best of luck! I think your best bet is heading to the dorms in a single or a double. </p>
<p>Coming from a commuter bias:
If it is a commuter school (often w/ 2 year colleges) and you live nearby, commute!
–Being in the dorm has its pros, but I recommend saving the money, especially for a commuter school itself.
The life of making new friends often depends on the organization and how involved you are–for me it was Circle K that did a really nice job.
Now if it is not a commuter school, the pros of being in the dorm is much more than a commuter school (where many people decide to leave campus by a certain time in the mid to late afternoon).
As far as I can say, I know that I might be missing out on the dorm life, but my current commuter life is quite fulfilling in itself–greater than the average commuter-- and it certainly depends on what the individual does. I feel the loads of extra money to dorm, even at a non-commuter school is not worth the additional experience from what I already have.</p>