Greater Odds of Academic Success
College students living in the dorms tend to reach significantly higher levels of academic success than do their commuter counterparts for several reasons. Living in the dorms enables you to surround yourself with individuals who share the same end goals of getting good grades and graduating. You will, therefore, have a support system that understands your life situation and will encourage you to do well in your classes. You will be able to arrange study groups with your roommates and neighbors. Living on campus also requires that you make a bigger upfront investment in your college education than you would be making as a commuter; the fact that you have already paid a good deal of money to live on campus and have taken the time to move your belongings into your dorm serves as a great motivator to stay in school and do well.