<p>If you’re local why not do that for home cooking and laundry if nothing else? I don’t see that affecting the experience. If it’s a few hour drive, that’s pretty extreme and will be detrimental to getting actual work done or keeping friendships. If your parents are paying for your college, they pretty much do have control over you so you’ll have to be more tactful. If not, tell them you’re an adult, you’ll do what you want.</p>