Living on Campus vs. Home. This is a persuasive essay stating why it's better to live on campus and why it's better to live at home.

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Living on Campus vs. Home

When attending a college or university, students can either decide if they would like to live on or off campus. This decision all depends on how far the college or university is located from home. This is a major decision the student must make. Living on campus is a different environment then living at home. Students who live on campus will be living with other students, and those students that decide to live at home must be able to commute to school. There are many advantages and disadvantages to living on campus.

Getting away from home and parents is the major advantage of living on campus to some students. Students can basically live by their own rules; nevertheless, without breaking the campus rules. Students are able to get away from their local friends and make new friends. They don't have to buy a car or worry or about using public transportation to attend school.

Classes are all within a walking distance; as a result, some students can also sleep longer. Students can also help each other with activities, so they can enjoy themselves. Students must be responsible if they want to live on campus. Moving away from home is an important step in life.

Living on campus is a different way of living. The students will be living in a different society. They will be able to interact with various races and ethnic groups. Being able to learn about cosmopolitan culture in our society is an advantage since it helps the students understand and view society from a new perspective.

There are also many disadvantages of living on campus. Many people don't realize that most students get "home sick". They start missing their parents and High School friends. Sometimes on-campus students fail to get...