There are many pros and cons about living in the dorms at college. Although I personally like dorms, there are definitely some cons to the dorms. I have made my bed area and dorm room as cozy as I could and yet I still struggle to fall asleep most nights. I even put a mattress topper on my bed, and yet I am always too hot or too cold or unable to get comfortable. This has caused a lot of stress and sometimes hardship in my classes the next day because it is hard to stay
focused and pay attention. Another con would be that I have had multiple problems with the washer and dryers in the laundry room. A few of the dryers wouldn’t start and I therefore had to hang up and airdry my clothes for hours. Lastly, another con would be not having a lot of space to move around and do things like in my house. Pic Source: BBC News
Although there are some cons about living in the dorms, I believe that the pro’s outweigh them. The main pro is how much easier it is to meet new friends and to hang out with other people. For example, the first week when I came to college, I thought it was going to be hard to meet other people, but since I was living in the dorms, I started to meet and talk to new people. This has allowed me to make a few really good friends and we even started a volleyball intramural team. Another pro is I don’t have to commute from my apartment or house. It is just a short walk to all of my classes; this not only saves me time but also money for gas. These are just a few of the many reasons I believe that living in the dorms in beneficial and better than being a commuter, especially as a freshman.