<p>I have a question that might seem dumb/childish/odd,Im 25 years old & still living in my home town,had't gone to college yet because wasn't sure if I could handle it and other excuses. Im just recently deciding that I might go back but if i do I'd like to get the whole experience,living in a dorm,campus life i general, the whole nine yards,my question is,is 25-27 too old to live on campus or in a dorm?</p>
<p>You can buy people alcohol. You're automatically cool.</p>
<p>Not at all. Most returning students I knew at my school lived in grad housing. It was very similar to the undergrad dorms. Totally a good experience from their report and the one guy I knew best is now in grad school.</p>
<p>If I was 25, I'd feel a little out of place partying with 18-20 year olds. But it's not a huge deal.</p>
<p>It would be a bit weird if you were in an undergrad dorm, but like hazmat said, grad housing would be fine... there may also be on-campus suites you could live in for a little extra money.</p>
<p>hey you get to take advantage of young girls. You will be better off than most</p>
<p>I don't think so. I mean, can anyone actually tell the difference between an 18 year old and a 25 year old? I can't.</p>
<p>Steevee, go read a book buddy.</p>
<p>lol ^^</p>
<p>On a serious note, is it standard for older undergrad transfers to be assigned to graduate dorms?</p>
<p>In every college I researched during my "college search" process, all "non-traditional" students living on campus are in the graduate housing.</p>
<p>Theres a guy oin my floor whom is 26. We have special residences for marries folks and things like that. They are houses on campus. But he didn't have the option of going there, He is in the dorms.</p>
<p>Im 22, but my roommates are all over 22. It makes a great time. Always these young girls.</p>
<p>We have a 23 year old freshman (he just got back from Iraq) living with an 18 year old roommate in a freshman dorm, which most people seem to think is a little weird and that he is out-of-place. However, Most older transfers choose to live off campus (we don't have any graduate student housing), and any freshman over the age of 21 is not required to live on campus, like the rest of the freshmen and sophomores are.</p>
<p>My 24 yr old junior suitemate is the mannn. Just be outgoing n nice and ull be fine (ps ur over 21!)</p>
<p>I lived with a 30 year old and a 36 year old (married) my freshmen year. it was a lot of fun, a little life experience spices things up.</p>
<p>Goto college before your the next 40 year old virgin.</p>
<p>Um if you cannot tell the difference between someone 18 and 25 you need to get your eyes checked.</p>
<p>I am 24 and living in the dorms. I have a single though, so it's cool.</p>
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<p>Uh..what's wrong with being a 40 year old (unmarried) virgin? I think that that shows a lot of self-control and a willingness to follow what you believe, not what pop-culture tells you to do.</p>
<p>Oh, I know what's wrong with it:</p>
<p>1) No STDs (darn it! now I won't be cool like everyone else!)
2) Never having to worry about receiving a court order from some old girlfriend from years ago claiming the child is yours and having to pay child support (paternity tests = squat).
3) Incredibly decreased chances of being falsely accused of rape ("it was consensual!" "it was rape!", who do you think has the judge's sympathy?)
4) If you're looking to get married, it puts you into a whole different category of people and makes the marriage that much more special. (i.e: You're not 'ABC gum' looking for other 'ABC gum')</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, feel free to do whatever the heck you wanna do (as I'm sure you will). I'm just trying to counter the peer-pressure you're trying to place on slacker42 to go out and have sex just for the sake of having sex (lest he appear 'not cool' in the eyes of 'pop culture'). </p>
<p>And slacker42, have you considered commuting? It's not as bad as everyone says it is. Look for an old thread by the title of "Are there any satisfied commuters out there?" (just search "satisfied commuters" probably, and you'll get the topic)</p>
<p>It might feel a bit strange to be living with the 18-year-old frosh. I'd say as part of choosing the right college you should contact the housing office at the colleges you're considering and see if you can be placed on a dorm floor with the transfer or upper-class students.</p>
<p>@Vail
Was that a serious post?</p>