ed completely. A student living off-campus can choose whom they live with and control what is going on in the residence. The issue of trust might be still be there but by then they would know the people they are living with a little better and the individual will have to trust their instincts. This is the most logical solution to the problem because it still lets the student interact with new people in class, but it is less stressful than living in a dorm with the many aggravations that accompany it.The everyday stresses that a student has should not be added to by the stress of their living environment. Attending college is tiresome enough without having to worry about having the opportunity to study because he or she does not know when it will be quiet. Or whether or not they are going to get sick because their neighbor down the hall is, and they just went to the restroom after them. A student should be able to be productive and not fear a migraine or drowsiness due to improper lighting. Change is traumatic enough without having to worry about all of these things. While living in the dormitory is effective in the transition between home and college, it puts great strain on the mind, body, and academic success of a student. ...
