Students at universities often have a choice of place to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference.

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many
students
choose to live in dormitories located in the
school
, while others rather live in apartments in the community. I believe that both of these options have beneficial qualities, but I would choose to live in
university
housing. In
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I will present reasons for my choice. On the one hand,
university
housing is preferred by many at the beginning of their
school
years
, as it offers a safe place to live.
Furthermore
, for
students
who are new to the college ,environment it can be time beneficial for them to live somewhere near the class and other facilities
such
as the library, whereas in an
apartment
you would probably need a means of transportation to get to
school
. In ,addition living in a dormitory
also
offers an opportunity to easily meet other
students
and
therefore
create connections.
For instance
, in my
first
years
of ,
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I lived in a dorm room where I meet my best friend, whom
otherwise
I would probably never meet, and
this
was a big part of my college experience.
On the other hand
, a multitude of people prefers to live in an
apartment
for several motives.
Although
, the reason that stands out the most for
this
preference is the privacy that a flat outside of campus offers. In the final
years
of
university
students
, are older and more adult so it is no surprise that they often choose to move into these types of accommodations to have their own space.
Also
in a
,
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condo
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you can choose who you live with and are less likely to end up with someone who has living habits different from yours.
For example
, when I reached my
third
year of medical
school
I left my dorm room for a small studio
apartment
near the
school
so I could have a more peaceful place to study as I was being disturbed frequently by one of my roommates. In conclusion, both living options presented above have their advantages, I believe that the choice depends a lot on each person's personal preferences as well as their maturity level. In their
first
years
maybe it is better to get acquainted by living in a dorm but as
the
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time goes by
students
become more independent preferring an area of their own. I would rather at
this
time of my life
to
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live in an
apartment
as I value above all having my own space.
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