Lee is going to college this September. He lives too far away to stay at home while he studies. His options are to share a room in the college dormitory or rent a room or apartment off campus. He has decided to go on an Internet forum to ask other students about their opinions and experiences.
NewBoyLee:
Hi. I'm starting college in the fall. I look forward to it but I'm not sure whether to live in the dorm or rent a room off campus. Which is preferable? What do you guys think? I'd appreciate any helpful advice.
Engineer2001:
I lived in the college dorm throughout my freshman year. The main reason was my budget. I had figured I'd be paying twice as much to rent a room in a private apartment, not to mention the extra bills and travel expenses. And I never regretted living in the dorm. My roommates were all great guys, studying in different departments. We had tons of fun together. In fact, some of us are sharing an apartment this year. The only catch with the dormitory was that it was too noisy to study there. But hey, the library was a three-minute walk away!
SallytheSinger:
My experience of the college dorm was completely the opposite to Engineer's. I had expected to be happy there, but in fact I disliked it from the start. I didn't get along with the other three girls in the room, and I often suspected they were gossiping about me. The lack of privacy was troublesome as well. Sure, it was cheap, but I'd rather shell out more for a room of my own in a shared apartment than live like that again. This year, my room is spacious and comfortable. And there are other advantages as well. My housemates and I can have friends over for parties. I need to take a bus to the campus, but I don't mind.
Skaterman:
Congratulations on getting into college, Lee. There are upsides and drawbacks to living in a college dorm. From the comments above, you can see that it is essential to share a room with people you like and respect. Regarding the other factors, such as cost, travel, convenience, and curfews, you'll have to weigh them up and consider what's most important to you. Anyway, whatever you choose to do, good luck in your freshman year!
NewBoyLee:
Thanks, guys. You've given me plenty to think about.
Lee 今年九月要上大學了。他家太遠以至於無法在就讀期間住家裡。他的選擇是在大學宿舍中與人合住或在校園外租房間或公寓。他決定上網路論壇向其他學生詢問他們的看法與經驗。
NewBoyLee：
嗨。我秋天開始上大學。我很期待但是我不確定要住在宿舍還是在校外租房子。哪個會比較好呢？你們有什麼想法？任何有用的建議我都感激不盡。
Engineer2001：
大學一年級時我都住在學校宿舍。主要原因是我的預算。我算過自己要花兩倍的錢才能在私人公寓裡租一間房，更別說額外的帳單和通勤費了。而且我從來沒有後悔住在宿舍。我的室友都是很棒的人，就讀不同科系。我們在一起玩得很開心。實際上，今年我們當中有些人會合租一間公寓。唯一的困擾是宿舍太吵了，根本唸不下書。但是，嘿，圖書館離宿舍走路三分鐘就到了!
SallytheSinger：
我在大學宿舍的經歷與 Engineer 的完全相反。我本來以為住宿舍會很開心，但事實上我從一開始就覺得厭惡。我和同寢室的其他三個女孩相處並不融洽，我常常懷疑她們在八卦我的事。缺乏隱私也是個麻煩的問題。當然，宿舍很便宜，但我寧願多花點錢在分租公寓擁有我自己的房間，而不要再住宿舍了。今年，我的房間寬敞又舒適。還有其他的優點。我的室友和我可以邀請朋友到家裡辦派對。我需要搭公車去學校，但我不介意。
Skaterman：
恭喜你上大學，Lee。住在大學宿舍裡各有利弊。從上面的評論中，你可以看到要與自己喜歡和尊重的人共用一個房間是重要的。關於其他因素，像是費用、交通、便利性和門禁，你必須權衡這些因素，並考慮什麼對你最重要。無論如何，不管你選擇怎麼做，祝你在大一這一年裡好運!
NewBoyLee：
謝謝大家。你們給了我很多可以思考的方向。
