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Lasereth · 12-21-2006, 08:31 AM

You not moving into a dorm or moving to the campus is one of the biggest problems. You simply won't have "the college experience" that is so talked about unless you live at the college. I hate to be a downer, but it's just not gonna happen living in your parent's house off campus. There is nothing wrong with living with your parents (you're saving a shitload of money and are probably more comfortable than a dorm) but that's definitely one of the big issues. The College Life® occurs in dorms and in apartment complexes at the campus. There is almost no way to experience it unless you live there.

Unless you go to a REALLY small school, the fact that the college is near your home shouldn't affect too much concerning the "same people" problem. There should be a shitload of people at the college.

The College Experience® is drinking or watching other people drink alcohol for the most part. I didn't partake in the drinking, but I did go to friend's apartments and dorms and watched them drink because it's really all that goes on in college. If you do want to find smart, intellectual friends who will accept you, you will also have to accept that a MASSIVE majority of people in college drink alcohol all the fucking time, regardless of their clique or social status/intelligence/personality.

I suggest you find some way to spend time outside of the house. What are your interests? Look up the college clubs and go to some club meetings. Most of the people at the meetings will be annoying but some won't be, and that's a good start.

The most drastic measure would be to move out and get your own apartment, but it sounds like your parents won't allow that, and if they're paying for your college, that's not happening. If you're paying for it, then you probably won't be able to afford an apartment without a 30+ hour a week job which pretty much ruins college anyway. That, or you could try to live in a dorm next year (not many juniors and seniors live in dorms, but there is a HUGE life in most dorms, regardless of age).

This probably didn't help much but it's just my experiences of college after graduating in 4 years, never drinking alcohol, and having friends that did frequently and lived in the dorms for all 4 years.

12-21-2006, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	You not moving into a dorm or moving to the campus is one of the biggest problems. You simply won't have "the college experience" that is so talked about unless you live at the college. I hate to be a downer, but it's just not gonna happen living in your parent's house off campus. There is nothing wrong with living with your parents (you're saving a shitload of money and are probably more comfortable than a dorm) but that's definitely one of the big issues. The College Life® occurs in dorms and in apartment complexes at the campus. There is almost no way to experience it unless you live there. Unless you go to a REALLY small school, the fact that the college is near your home shouldn't affect too much concerning the "same people" problem. There should be a shitload of people at the college. The College Experience® is drinking or watching other people drink alcohol for the most part. I didn't partake in the drinking, but I did go to friend's apartments and dorms and watched them drink because it's really all that goes on in college. If you do want to find smart, intellectual friends who will accept you, you will also have to accept that a MASSIVE majority of people in college drink alcohol all the fucking time, regardless of their clique or social status/intelligence/personality. I suggest you find some way to spend time outside of the house. What are your interests? Look up the college clubs and go to some club meetings. Most of the people at the meetings will be annoying but some won't be, and that's a good start. The most drastic measure would be to move out and get your own apartment, but it sounds like your parents won't allow that, and if they're paying for your college, that's not happening. If you're paying for it, then you probably won't be able to afford an apartment without a 30+ hour a week job which pretty much ruins college anyway. That, or you could try to live in a dorm next year (not many juniors and seniors live in dorms, but there is a HUGE life in most dorms, regardless of age). This probably didn't help much but it's just my experiences of college after graduating in 4 years, never drinking alcohol, and having friends that did frequently and lived in the dorms for all 4 years. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert