When you first come to college, staying on campus is pretty conventional and convenient. Not only are you in a new environment, but you're being exposed to new people and experiences. But after your first year...? What's the point of staying on campus? Here's 10 reasons for you to reconsider staying on campus another year.
1. It's cheaper to stay off campus
You end up paying $5,000 or more to live in a dormitory with rules, and regulations. After your first year, you have an understanding of how to be an adult. If you don't, this is the perfect chance. You'd save thousands of dollars staying in an apartment as opposed to staying in university housing.
2. You get your own space
For the college kids who grew up in households with many siblings, we firmly understand how to share our belongings, as well as our space. Now, you're paying thousands to share a space...AGAIN. If you're going to spend that much, you might as well have your own room, bathroom and not have to depend on anyone else.
3. You learn responsibility
With an apartment comes bills. Yes, I know. Bills are something that I try to pretend don't exist, but they do in the real world. Eventually, you're going to have to pay them. Getting your own place makes you learn how to manage your money, as well as your place.
4. Fire drills and fire alarms will be a thing of the PAST!
Nothing is more annoying then being midway through blow drying your hair and the fire alarm goes off. No, your blow dryer wasn't on high heat. But the university must keep the sensors sensitive in order to keep us safe. But, how are you supposed to ever get your hair done on a timely manner without setting off alarms?
5. You can choose your roommate, or not have one at all
Rather than having to be stuck with a random selection, you get the leisure of choosing who lives with you or having no one to live with at all.
6. You can be as picky as you want
Now that you're spending your OWN money to live somewhere, you can choose wherever you'd like and YES you can be picky. You can pick and choose places as you'd like, rather than be limited to the options at your school.
7. You are your own manager
You know longer have to go to hall meetings, report to RAs and adhere to rules that may restrict you.
8. If you're 21... you can consume and have alcohol at your place
At the age of 21 you are well aware of how to take care of yourself. With your own place you get to fully exercise your rights as a 21-year-old adult.
9. Your parents will start treating you like an adult
As your parents notice how serious you are about having your own place and managing it successfully, they'll start to realize you're not a little girl/boy anymore and FINALLY treat you that way.
10. It's a part of growing up
Eventually, you're going to have to get your own place, move out and pay bills. So, why not now? Better two steps ahead than two steps behind.
