<p>Hi,
I'm currently a freshman who's having trouble deciding where to live next year. For housing, my school goes by a lottery system; the lower the number, the sooner a student can choose his/her housing for next year. My lottery number was very high so I will one of the last to choose. However, I have the option of living off campus with 2 significantly older roommates (one is a grad student at a nearby university and the other is older and works 2 jobs)</p>
<p>The apartment is a bit far (a 15 ride from where I will attend class) but is cheaper and more spacious than a dorm. However, I'm worried that I won't have as many social opportunities if I live off campus. Would you recommend choosing the apartment? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>