Living at Home

ForeverACane
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:21:44 +0000

As a local Miami person attending UM, I cannot stress enough how important living on campus is. I have a bunch of friends from home who commute to UM, and they are not nearly as happy as those who live on campus. My commuter friends are the only people who I’ve met who are even remotely dissatisfied with the school, but that’s because of their situation, not because of the school itself.

Living on campus, especially freshman year, is so very important to shaping the college experience. My mother and I faced the same issue you’re deciding on, and ultimately decided to pay for me to live on campus. It’s quite possibly the best decision we’ve made all year, because nothing quite compares to dorm living. It creates a bond with people that is impossible to achieve if you’re running home after class.

I’d say have your son live on campus if you’re able to. There’s really nothing like it.