The Reality of Not Living on Campus
Living off campus isn't all it's chalked up to be. Missed experiences and distance can take an emotional toll.
When people imagine the “college experience,” they picture dorm room fairy lights, late-night snack runs with your roommate, and walking to class in sweats because everything is five minutes away.
it’s not all iced coffees and cozy car rides
For students who don’t live on campus, college looks very different. Being an off-campus student can feel like you’re living parallel to campus life, not in the middle of it.
Challenges of Commuting
Getting to campus is a mission. The traffic, the parking, the consistent clock-watching, it’s exhausting.
Author's summary: Off-campus life has its downsides.
- Missed experiences
- Distance takes an emotional toll
- Commuting challenges