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Sure, Hurmat! Firstly, you must not take it as nerve-wracking because both accommodation types have pros and cons. All that matters is your preference, budget, and specific education goal. I will discuss the pros and cons with a brief description so that you can make an informed decision.
Dormitory Accommodation
Dorms are another name used for students’ residences and on-campus hostels.
Pros
Dorm accommodation is beneficial in many ways.
· Convenience
· Community Formation
· Facilities
· Safety
Convenience: Dorms are designed for students so that they never get distance from their educational institution. No matter which degree you are pursuing, you can reach class in the blink of an eye, catch up with your assignments by visiting libraries and return when you have no lectures.
Community Formation: Living in a dorm is an opportunity to meet hundreds of students from different nationalities, cultures, and ethnicities. Moreover, you develop a community and bond well with others.
Facilities: Dorms have dining halls, cafeterias, common rooms, student study areas, laundry spaces, and other common areas. You can enjoy chit-chatting in your free time without going outside or completing your chores.
Safety: Dorms are located within the campus’s boundaries; they are safe and secure at any time of day or night. They also have cameras for added security.
Cons
Dorm accommodation has several unavoidable cons
· Privacy
· Rules
· Unnecessary Chaos
Privacy: living in dorms means sacrificing privacy. You have nothing of your own and must share everything, even bathroom sleepers, with your roommates.
Rules Follow-Up: Just like every other hostel warden, there is a dorm supervisor who asks you to follow certain rules, including eating on time, specific visiting hours, and the like, to maintain discipline.
Unnecessary Chaos: Dorms always have unnecessary chaos. Since many people reside in a room or even hundreds of students in a building, all have different routines. You may not have time for proper relaxation and sleep.
Off-Campus Accommodation
When you prefer living outside campus, in a rented apartment or PG, you mean it as off-campus accommodation.
Pros
Off-campus has many advantages, which you need to know.
· Privacy
· Budget
· Freedom
Privacy: living off-campus provides you with all-time privacy. You can move out or move in at any time without fear of breaking any rule. You can control your living space the way you want.
Budget: Off-campus accommodation lets you save money. Dorms are expensive, and off-campus accommodation depends on certain localities and location sizes.
Freedom: Off-campus living gives you freedom and independence to do whatever you want. You can sleep, relax, or do chores without any interference.
Cons
Off-campus accommodation has several cons which you cannot ignore.
· Commute
· Responsibility
· Safety
Commute: Living off-campus requires time to reach campus. In addition, you lack resources such as campus gyms, libraries, and social life.
Responsibility: Off-campus living demands responsibility. You are alone paying bills, cooking, and other household chores.
Safety: Compared to dormitories, off-campus accommodation lacks 24/7 security. You must be extra careful when moving from your locality to campus and surroundings.
