College Life Question

Question

After compromising with my parents,

We've decided that I would commute for the first two years

and then I'll transfer and dorm for the next two years.

What are some pros and cons of both methods?

Answer 1

Ok, I started at a community college and then transferred to a state school. For some people this goes really well. For others (me) it is a terrible experience. Commuting to college never felt like actually being in college at all. It was very different.

Here are a couple things that you do need to keep in mind.

1. Colleges can be very difficult when it comes to transferring credits. Make sure that every class you are taking will transfer to the destination school.

2. College dorms are mostly filled with freshman. As a Junior and Senior I doubt that you will really want to room with these kids. Might I suggest an apartment?

Answer 2

When you live in the dorms, you meet a lot more people and would have a higher network of friends.  By the time you plan to transfer into the dorms I bet most of the students will transfer into off campus housing.

Answer 3

It will be harder to make friends if you're commuting - you'd probably be better off doing it the other way around, if you want to get the full college experience, make friends, join activities, and meet study partners.  Then you can save money your last two years living at home and you've already got a friend base.

Answer 4

usually its the other way around. dorms are mostly filled with freshman and sophs. by jr and sr they tend to get apartments and such

Answer 5

Generally, it is the younger students that stay in the dorms and the older students move out.  You will feel out of place.