Living on campus vs off campus?

[Hassan Darkside]

Re: Living on campus vs off campus?

Well first off here's a pic of one of the girls:


The other one really isn't anything you really want to look at. She's pretty big and not very attractive to me, but she's a neat freak.

Alright, secondly, my Dad meant a dorm as on-campus.

And also, I'm not really a party animal, I've only been to one this year. I don't see myself partying much because that's just not me. I've been through too much bull**** to mess with these drunk and hot girls. lol. Jokes aside, I'd prefer a relationship rather than a one night stand. I'm just not that type of dude that goes around trying to pick up any broad that'll give me dome. It's just not me. Also I don't drink or smoke, and I refuse to as well.

Plus the girl I posted above is a party animal I know, and loves a good time. I've also heard rumors that someone's trying to hook her up with someone on the Celtics or Bulls. But I'm not the one to take advantage of someone's situation.

Thanks for the help so far fellas.

[The Getback]

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I lived in a dorm freshman year then in an apartment.

I feel like I missed out on a bunch of the college experience, just not spending much time around campus.

Living in an apartment is nice, a lot of freedom, more room and all that. But if you can put up with the dorms for one more year then I think you should. Take advantage of everything your school gives you. Make more friends and connections next year just like you did this year.

And that girl is really good looking, but girls are likely a hassle to live with.

[GBrushTWood]

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If she's getting with some NBA dude, don't even bother. Regular dudes are not going to out-game a guy who shows up on tv and is in the entertainment business, unless your game is seriously tight.

Maybe you could get one of her friends though.

Really, this all comes down to how you could get along with these people on a day to day basis. All the hooking up stuff is fun to talk about, but the most important is making sure you won't privately be seething every day because one of your roomies has some obnoxious habit.

[NYJets]

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I'd stick with the dorms. More people around all the time, probably closer to your classes, and most of the rules that are annoying are with regards to drinking and drugs, and if you don't do any of that, it shouldn't matter.

[Beantown]

Re: Living on campus vs off campus?

I lived in dorms my freshman year, and am living in one this year, but my friends and I are looknig for a house around/on campus for next year.

[BigDofBA]

Re: Living on campus vs off campus?

Well, I've recently been asked by a friend if next year I want to move off campus with him and two other girls and share an apartment. We'll still be close enough to campus to be on the bus route as well. I'm just wondering what you guys' opinions on this are.

My dad recommended I stay on campus for as long as possible because it's "easy."

Feedback appreciated.

I have had experience with this so here is my 2 cents.

I lived in the dorms my freshman year. It was a blast. People were always up, easy access to girls, close enough to walk to frat parties and sporting events, etc. That being said, I think it is a good idea to move off of campus after your freshman year.

My sophmore year a buddy of mine and two girls got a house together. It was actually a little ways away from campus but it was still in Norman. I was kind of excited about living with girls because it seemed new and exciting. I thought it would kind of be like MTV's the "real world". It ended up being on of the best years of my life. There are a lot of good things about having a house or apartment off campus.

You can throw parties and basically do whatever you want. I can't count how many good times we had in that house. There was a huge pond right behind our backyard, our fence had a gate leading to it. We had a covered patio so my buddy and I put down some astroTurf up thrre and made a driving range. We would drink beer and hit golf balls off of our roof. It was great, although it pissed off our girls roommates which is what I will talk about next.

Both of the girls we lived with were good looking sorority girls. This was really good because they would always have their "sisters" come over to the house, party with us, etc. (that is where the best year of my life comes in). Anyway, here are some tips about living with girls. Do not ever under any circumstances try to hook up with on of them. I know your saying "yeah, I know" but hear me out. You will be drunk together. You are both horny college students. Try to resist. It could make for a very awkward situation. My roommate figured that out after he tried to get his moves on. It is ok to sleep with their friends but don't go after your roommates! Just consider them as an in to other girls. There is plenty of tang to go around in college. You need to also realize that you will get into fights with them. It happens. Girls are strange creatures and sometimes that have to have tension for some reason. Just accept it and move on.

Also, when you find a place to live make sure there are a lot of other college students living nearby. This is usually the case with apartments but with houses it can be a little tricky. Our neighbors kind of sucked. I don't know how many freaking tickets we had to pay because we got the cops called out so much. Finally, we got put on a party house docket, whatever the hell that means. It was something the Norman PD came out with because there was too many "nuisance" houses in Norman.

I would recommend getting your own place.