AdvantagesandDisadvantages

　　Dormlifeinevitablyleadstosomeofthehighesthighsandlowestlowsofcollegelife.Youcanthrowalegendarypartyinyourroomonenight(tocelebrategettinganAonyouressay)andthenfindyourselfsleepingonthecoldfloorofthecommonareathenext(becauseyourroommatethrewuponyourbed).

　　Someoftheprosofdormlifeinclude:

　　*Academicsuccess.Studiesshowthatfreshmenlivinginon-campusdormsdobetteracademicallythanthosewholiveinoff-campushousing.

　　*Convenience.You’reclosetoeverythingyouneed,includingyourlecturehalls,thelibrary,thecafeteriaandthecampuspub.

　　*Community.There’snoeasierwaytomakefriendsincollegethanbylivinginresidence.Otherstudentsarenevermorethana10-secondwalkoutyourdoor.Manycollegestudentslookbackondormshenanigansassomeoftheirfavoritememoriesofcollege.

　　Conversely,someoftheconsare:

　　*Distractions.Thoughmoststudentsperformbetteracademically,somehavetheirgradessufferbecausetheyareunabletofocusontheirstudieswitheverythingthat’sgoingonaroundthem.Dormsarerarely,ifever,quiet.

　　*Lackofprivacy.Therearealwayspeoplearound,andthismayendupgettingonyournerves.It’sinevitablethatthecloseproximitywillcausesomeconflictanddramainyourdorm.

　　*Theft.Manyfreshmendormshaveanopendoorpolicy.Whilethisfacilitatessocialinteraction,itcanalsoleaveyouvulnerabletotheft.Tetheryourlaptoptothewallor,betteryet,storeitinalockedsafewheneveryouaren’tinyourroom.