There are an increasing number of students who choose to live off campus. Parents and university administrations understandably reacted differently. They voiced concerns about security and the threat of off-campus lifestyles getting out of control. However， college students have their own reasons for their choices.
Some students prefer to live on campus for the following reasons. First， campus residents are closer to classes， the library， and other resources， so they are more likely to succeed in college and complete their bachelor's degree in four years. Furthermore， living in a dorm is a great opportunity to meet all kinds of new people and develop relationships with them， so students living on campus are more sociable. Last but not the least， living on campus is cheaper and more convenient. Often times， off-campus housing is more expensive than on-campus housing and while living on campus， you don't have to worry about monthly rent payments and utility bills.
Some others choose to live off campus because they believe living off campus they are more independent， with more privacy and a lot more quiet time. Living off campus gives them freedom from those dorm rules and allow them to set their own. The extra space also means that one can probably find a quiet place to study in the convenience of his own home.
As for me， I'm a faithful supporter of the former group because I， living on campus myself， have witnessed and enjoyed all the convenience and happiness of doing so. To me， living on campus undoubtedly adds an important element to the complete college experience.
