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LS.
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do u think you need to get a dorm to experience the whole college experience
Sep 30 2007 4:24PM
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OAK_TREE
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yes. i miss living in the dorms to some extent. it is less noisy in a house but the dorm are so much fun and you meet so many people. just do it for a year and if you don't like it then move on.
Sep 30 2007 4:26PM
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eheath
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Yeah dude, the dorms are the shit. EVERYONE i've met so far in college has been from the dorms. Plus that is where everyone is partying on weekdays and such. Just get a table for beer pong/beruit and you'll be set.
Sep 30 2007 4:29PM
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Download-My-Apps
Posts: 5069 - Karma: 1,017
I wish I were dorms, although they suck when it actually comes down to study time
Sep 30 2007 4:33PM
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Von
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the dorms are the opposite of a good thing for me
Sep 30 2007 4:36PM
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13stripes
Posts: 3795 - Karma: 273
nahhhh
Sep 30 2007 4:38PM
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whattheshit
Posts: 6562 - Karma: 107
yes.
Sep 30 2007 4:40PM
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squeakywaffle
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 13
yes you do.
Sep 30 2007 4:49PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
you dont need to, but honestly dorms are sick. you only have a small little square that you need to keep clean and you have decent hot food prepared for you for all your meals.... pretty sick deal if you ask me. and freshman year in dorms is a pretty good time.
Sep 30 2007 4:59PM
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*V-Love*
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not if ya live right in town but ive lived in them every year so far and its been amazing as long as you can pick your roomates
Sep 30 2007 5:10PM
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pbandj
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having lived in both dorms and off campus housing i will say the conditions for living were way better in my apartment, but i met sooo many people in the dorms, but i always through huge house parties which was always a good time
Sep 30 2007 5:16PM
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ECFS-Attitash
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ajay knows his shit.

agreed.
Sep 30 2007 5:45PM
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t-roy
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dorms are the best way to go for the first year or two. then it is time to move out. both necessary for the college experience. i was required to stay in the dorms for 2 years and the second year was even more fun because you knew what you could get away with, and then we figured out ways to get passed that.
Sep 30 2007 5:47PM
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~Joe~
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all my best friends are from my hall, i cant imagine not living in a dorm
Sep 30 2007 5:51PM
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dammitmike
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you should definitly live in a dorm (or at least on campus) for your first year or so. my ex gf went from living at home for community college to an off campus apt at her new college and she is really haveing a hard time adjusting and meeting new people. not to say that is the case for everyone but i know i met a ton of people through living in the dorms. i miss the dorms from time to time but i think it definitly helps you adjust to college life.
Sep 30 2007 6:26PM
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Dosh
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depends on your personality. if you're antisocial its a nightmare.
Sep 30 2007 6:47PM
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Tinga
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im pretty introverted myself and i like the dorms. your room mate isnt always in your dorm and if you want you can close your door not a big deal. but usually you want to keep your door open never know when that hottie will walk by and come in
Sep 30 2007 7:01PM
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freezed
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on campus apartments are where its at.
Sep 30 2007 7:08PM
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JAYTRON
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Yes, get a dorm. If you're going to be a freshy, dorms are wicked fun. you meet tons of people and have a shitload of fun. And for the most part, no ones cares what you do anyways as long as you're smart about it and aren't to obvious.
Sep 30 2007 7:25PM
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Holte
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same here. After two years of living in an apartment/suite style dorm I couldn't live in a tiny public school dorm.
Sep 30 2007 7:29PM
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duhamelski
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ya dorms are part of college. im gonna live in one for sure
Sep 30 2007 7:46PM
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Aenigma
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Dorms are really nice if you're social and have spare time.  I opted to live off campus and my schedule doesn't allow me to do anything other than homework, so I think being away from it all really helps out.  There's pros and cons to both sides; it all boils down to what you want out of your college experience, not what you think another person needs.
Sep 30 2007 10:03PM
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DynastarriderGP
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they suck but it'd be stupid NOT to do it for atleast a year
Sep 30 2007 10:08PM
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t-roy
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i had a nice private dorm room with carpeting and ceiling fan, and i shared a bathroom with one suitemate. but now i live in a 4bedroom apartment with one friend. each bedroom has it's own bathroom and mini-kitchen and they buildings are brand new. and rent is based per room/suite so we don't pay for the empty bedrooms that we managed to get into and sue for storage.
Sep 30 2007 10:12PM
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leckett1
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yea i definately could not afford to live in a dorm. personally, id rather live at home and have my own car than live in a dorm and need to take a bus eveyrwhere
Sep 30 2007 10:13PM
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t-roy
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last year i went back to dorms to visit some friends and a couple friends i was with who were visiting from a different college somehow broke into the basement, turned off all the power and we all bolted out of there.
Sep 30 2007 10:22PM
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homestead
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im a freshman living in the dorms now and i would highly reccomend it. the majority of my friends, probably just about all of them, are from my dorm. i also wouldnt reccomend getting the dorm right across from the RA, it doesnt work out too well
Sep 30 2007 10:49PM
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lushlaxstr
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yes
Sep 30 2007 10:58PM
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pho[tog]rapher
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assuming youre going to be a freshman, it's a must. we can apply for single, double, and triple dorms. i'm in a double and we always have people over- it's a good time. you meet guys and girls on your floor and you get so many experiences you won't forget (though sometimes you'd like to). i mean sometimes it can be a pain, but i don't think i'd do it any other way.
Sep 30 2007 11:07PM
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Kazabazua
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yea man, its my first year at college and my college doesnt have rez and im from ottawa my college is in vancouver so it sucks a lot. i went to uvic for a weekend to visit this girl and it looked so much more fun then how i live. you meet a fuckload more people and your basically always with them so its not hard to meet more people.
Sep 30 2007 11:10PM
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Bangor
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I kinda wish I'd been a freshman in the dorms, but I transferred in from community college to the school I'm at now, and just said fuck that and got my own place. I'm having a hard time meeting people, but on the flip side I need a bit more space for all my shit, and to be able to study.

If you're a freshman, it's a must. Transfer students are a bit different though.
Sep 30 2007 11:41PM
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R-Bertsch
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your not missing out on much, you'll meet plenty of people regardless. dorms are a rip off and you have to share bathrooms with everyone, but theres mass people all close to you to chill with. im in a 3 story apartment with 2 friends for my freshman year and we love it, i've stayed with friends at dorms and yeah its fun but it can get old, plus i love to cook so having a regular kitchen kicks ass. so im not sayin its better or worse but its not a very big deal to me, each has its ups and downs
Sep 30 2007 11:44PM
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sconniestyle
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the only good thing about the dorms is the accessibility to a huge group of potential friends. once you get a good friend base built up at school, it's nice to not have to walk past the water fountain to get to the shower.

Oct 1 2007 12:45AM
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PacificRimJob
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God, as soon as I transfer back into a 4 year I'm def doing dorms the first year.. or at least first semester. Its the most social place... great for meeting folks and such.
Oct 1 2007 3:02AM
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Ryanvdonk
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dorms are a one time experience, you do your year and you get the hell out, trust me, you'll be sick of it before it's over, especially the food.
Oct 1 2007 3:20AM
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PacificRimJob
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I dont get why everyone complains about college food as if its fucking poison...

Are you all just so used to momma's cooking that everything else sucks?


I've had dorm food before with friends... at several different schools. my experience with it has not been that bad...
Oct 1 2007 5:33AM
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*V-Love*
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i agree i go to suny brockport and its like the number 1 in dining services out of all the suny schools and i have to say its not bad, some of it yea. They have hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and spaghetti every night if ya dont like the main thing though plus a huge salad/fruit bar. moms cookin is always better but i cant complain
Oct 1 2007 6:05AM
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PacificRimJob
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Yeah... a lot of my friends go to California State schools... they all complain about the food there, then I see what they have to eat...

Fuckin looks like some good food.. especially when your parents are paying for your meal plan haha.

its free. quit yo bitchin.
Oct 1 2007 6:13AM
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Maximumsushi
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I lived in dorms during highschool and during my first year of university. It was awesome. This is how you will meet a ton of people. I transferred schools after my first year and ended up in a different city while living in an apartment. It was a lot harder to meet people, especially because first year classes are so big. Dorms are a good time and the reason your marks will be shit for the first year.
Oct 1 2007 7:45AM
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aja_kiki
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i definitely think living in a dorm is really fun and i dont mind it at all. its pretty fun. id recommend it for like a the first year at least. its not bad. and its fun to meet everyone that way. either way youll meet lots of cool people.
Oct 1 2007 10:11AM
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Dan.
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I'd just like to point out that for less than the cost of living in a dorm you could instead be renting a 2500 square foot house, nothing against dorms, but seriously, think of all the benefits, and if you actually know how to cook, you can cook and eat out several times a week and it comes out to be cheaper than the cheapest meal plans available at schools around here
Oct 1 2007 10:26AM
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GnarBurger
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Oct 1 2007 11:26AM
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robbie_vlad
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thats why you have so many post jimmy, you just post random shit that doesnt contribute to the thread/forums.
Oct 1 2007 11:29AM
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RussellK141
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dorms are fun, but don't be fooled. they have their gay aspects as well. Take for example, my dorm: 8 fire alarms pulled the first 6 days. not cool. People boxing in a nearby room, running into walls at 2am while you are trying to sleep because you have class at 8 the next morning. etc. But, overall, its pretty fun!
Oct 1 2007 3:03PM
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soulskier
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lots of colleges require it your first year unless you have family nearby, but yeah, do it for the experience because it really is a lot of fun
Oct 1 2007 3:57PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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i think that this is pretty accurate. You just have to remember that everything is not all that "cool." there are gay policies on alcohol, RA's, medicore food, hard to study, and you can be stuck with someone you hate for a whole year. oh yeah, and its harder to throw parties in your dorm than in a house.
Oct 1 2007 4:16PM
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asac
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i'm sitting in my room in my dorm right now and its pretty fucking great
Oct 1 2007 4:18PM
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LS.
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think its better in a small college or big college
Oct 1 2007 8:51PM
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mackattack
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i decided to get an apartment in seattle rather than living on campus and have found it extremely hard to meet people even though i am pretty social. i dont know, its a great place to study and such, i just wish i would have made a different decision freshman year
Oct 1 2007 9:16PM
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