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Me personally, would go with an apartment. I've never "lived" in a dorm, persay, I have stayed in someone elses dorm for rather long periods of time (quasi-couch surfing), and well it can be a fun atmosphere. You're surrounded by people your age, most all want to party, get trashed, or what not. If you aren't much of a socializer, there's pros and cons about being in the dorms. If you're willing to try new things then you'll get to know people and possibly meet some good friends, and what not, but if you're not willing to even try and socialize then you'll just be miserable, because the kids down the hall refuse to turn down their 1000 watt stereo, or even close their door while they play their nasty music. It's all a matter of how you react to people.
If you really plan to study, and get your work done, that may prove to be hard in a dorm, the library and maybe some wooded area nearby campus will become your favorite studying spots. You'll have a free internet connection (or at least I'd hope so), and what not, an apartment you'll be more on your own. If you're ready to handle life on your own, and won't drive yourself mad, again I'd say an apartment is the way to go. There are some people who aren't ready to be out on their own, they still live with their parents and might say they are, but don't realize that they need some sort of attention or someone to always be there to talk to. People who rely on others for their mental stability. There's a lot of factors to consider.
Most people, after a year, even a semester of dorm life can't wait to get out of it though.
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