Pros and Cons of Living Off Campus

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Pros and Cons of Living Off Campus
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• While attending university, deciding to live off
  campus is a major responsibility. Living alone
  requires a lot of consideration, and you
  shouldnt move off campus until youve weighed
  the pros and cons of doing so. However, theres
  no way to weigh these advantages and
  disadvantages without knowing what they are.
  Below is a list of these pros and cons.

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The Pros of Living Off Campus
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• The pros of living off campus should be noted
  first, because the pros truly outweigh the cons
  here. First, believe it or not, living off campus
  is less expensive than living on campus,
  especially if youre sharing the expenses with
  roommates. Secondly, Durham College off campus
  housing offers apartment amenities, such as group
  and private study rooms, a 24-hour fitness
  centre, a theatre room and a recreation centre.

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• Off campus housing also offers more privacy and
  freedom than a dorm room. Not only do you have
  your own room, you have your own apartment. This
  means that you wont have a roommate living a few
  feet away from you, you can come and go as you
  please, cook and eat when you want and have
  friends and family over at any time.

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• Youll also be a part of an adult community with
  adult responsibilities, such as grocery shopping
  and paying bills.

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The Cons of Living Off Campus
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• Living off campus is enjoyable, but it also has
  its downfalls. For example, youre farther away
  from the university, its library and all its
  other resources.

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• Traveling to the class also wont be as
  convenient and quick, and reliable transportation
  may be hard to obtain. Plus, commuting everyday
  could become expensive unless you live in one of
  the rooms for rent Oshawa offers, which are close
  to and provide direct access to Durham College.

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• Living alone can also be a little less secure and
  intimidating. Youll also have loads of
  responsibility like cooking, shopping and
  cleaning, which could shorten leisure and study
  time. Finally, youll have to pay all the bills
  as well as buy food, household supplies and more
  every month. Paying so much monthly could prevent
  you from indulging in certain luxuries, like
  eating take out.

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• Like all things in life, living off campus has
  its pros and cons. But, just because its not all
  roses, doesnt mean its not still worth
  experiencing. Once again, the pros greatly
  outweigh the cons, making off-campus living a
  viable option for every college student. Itll
  give you even more freedom, privacy, amenities
  and room to grow.