The essay "Residence Halls" by Kelley McCormik points out the flaws of living on campus. The author complains about all the imperfections of dorm life such as sharing a room and lack of food variety. For me personally, I think that she is completely overreacting. Dorm life, in my opinion, is essential to the college experience. It is where you meet new people who are first years' just like you. If you live off campus or commute, then I feel that the student is at a disadvantage because he or she is coming to a place where they do not know anyone and do not get the luxury of having an instant group of friends living in their corridor in the residence hall. Isn't that the point of college? To meet new people and deal with the struggles that come your way? Life does not turn out the way it is supposed to and those roadblocks are what make you stronger.
Even though her argument is weak, it is still true. There is always a chance that you and your roommate do not get along or the dining hall has nothing satisfying for the picky eaters of the world, but I think that it teaches you life lessons that you can use throughout life. For example, let's say after graduation you get your dream job. You arrive for your first day and you love the job but hate your boss/ co-workers. Would you give up all of that hard work of getting the job because of a few people standing in the way of your dreams? Is the fear of not getting along with your roommate really going to stop you from trying? In the essay, she harps on the negatives of on campus living but to me, the positive reasons outnumber the bad.
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