<p>^ haha yeah really! A lot of my friends are like, “Oh, college has made me more mature because I don’t live at home. I have to meet deadlines, do my own laundry, my parents don’t help me with my homework…” it’s like lol so you haven’t been doing that all these years anyway? I guess if your parents have always babied you all your life then college will be a big wake-up call and dorming will make you more mature. But otherwise dorming seems like summer camp - you sleepaway in your little cabins with your roomies, your camp counselor/RA helps resolve issues and leads activities, ready-made meals are always on hand and they’re pre-paid…</p>
<p>I think living off-campus in an aparment/studio makes you more mature in the long run, since then you’re really living like an adult. you learn to manage a budget, have to go grocery shopping, learn to cook, etc. Also, I think it’s nice that everyone on this thread used full sentences :)</p>