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Why do you want to leave home for university? How do you feel about leaving everything behind?
University of Western Ontario 2014
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I have a few reasons really, the first being i didn't really want to go to my local university(bleh brock, although it's not really as terrible as it's made out to be) that was a major point for me is what university I wanted to go to. The second being where I want to live, it's a close call between guelph and ottawa for me because they're both really nice cities(although ottawa is much larger lol).
Really the main reason I want to go away(if it weren't for this i'd probably go to brock to save money) is, I just want to change as a person. I don't want to deal with the same people, work at the same job and live in a town that is 100% tourist industry all my life. While the city itself is a great place to live if you want to work in that domain and the cost of living is way below the bigger cities it's just not for me.
It will be hard though, since i'm fairly certain i'm going to ottawa i'm going to be about 6 hours away from home which will be a big change for me, i'm looking forward to it and I will know people up there but it is still kind of intimidating.
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Guelph - Nanoscience, Guelph - Arts and Science, Carleton - Nanoscience, Ottawa - Chemistry co-op, Brock - Chemistry co-op
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tl;dr
But when people say "I just want to change as a person" as a justification for moving away, they probably just want to get laid away from home.
Am I right or am I right?
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I want to get out  I just want a new level of independance. My parents are pretty protective, and I just want to be on my own. I'd rather make that transition while I'm in university rather than when I'm 23. Besides, it's not very impressive to employers/the ladies that you still live with your parents
UofT Engineering Science 1T4
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Because I am not going live at home forever, and it is a great time for a transition.
Queen's '10
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Yeah, I'm not so much that caring about "changing as a person" or whatever that bullcrap is. I just don't want to stay close to family like I have for the past 17 years
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The main reason I'm moving away is because the Universities where I live aren't too excellent. Plus, it seemed like the best excuse to move out, which I've been dying to do for two years now. I fell no sadness whatsoever at the thought of leaving, despite the fact that my family and I are close. Both my parents moved at at the age of seventeen, they support me and beleive that I will become more confident and independant in a different province. I'm pretty lucky that way  Plus I love Ontario, every summer we fly to our cottage there and I'm always so sad when we have to leave that beautiful province!
UWO Social Science 2014
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dangerousbabe wrote:tl;dr
But when people say "I just want to change as a person" as a justification for moving away, they probably just want to get laid away from home.
Am I right or am I right? Maybe that too, dating might be less awkward without my family around. Literally calling me during dates to see how it's going...embarassing.
UWO Social Science 2014
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treehugger wrote:dangerousbabe wrote:tl;dr
But when people say "I just want to change as a person" as a justification for moving away, they probably just want to get laid away from home.
Am I right or am I right? Maybe that too, dating might be less awkward without my family around. Literally calling me during dates to see how it's going...embarassing. Lmao, turn your phone off? Then when your folks ask why your phone was off, choose one of the following: "Oh sorry, I forgot to turn it back on after the movie finished." "Ah, battery died." "Oops, I left it at home" The list goes on
UofT Engineering Science 1T4
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My parents are Asian. Enough. Said. -.-
Concurrent Education/ Global Development
Queen's 2015
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Personally, I just get bored living in the same place for so long. There's just something about living in a new town that gets me excited. And having an entirely different group of friends presents lots of opportunities to try/learn new things.
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Cdoodles. wrote:My parents are Asian.
Enough. Said. -.- My mom is a strict to the old-ways West Indian. If you have ever met one, you wouldn't have to ask why i want to leave home.
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Cdoodles. wrote:My parents are Asian.
Enough. Said. -.- +1. same position as you. lol but, I'd basically be living away from home just for the experience... my first stab at independence.
Goodbye!!!
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To get to meet lots of new people, live in a new place, have so many opportunities for so much stuff. And no more religion being forced on me! 
Queen's Engineering Class Of 2014
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More or less I agree with what everyone else is saying.
Why? Why not? It's a chance to get out more and explore other environs. It's a chance to experience new things. It's a chance to be independent within a semi-controlled environment. For someone like me who's choice school offers the only program of its kind in Canada, it's the sense of adventure of travelling to another province and starting fresh.
It's not that I'm leaving everything behind, I do plan to be in contact with friends and family through skype and msn, etc.
I'm leaving home to pursue a post-secondary education because it's a new chapter in my life, where I am presented with a multitude of opportunities. University provides me with the chance to capitalize on those opportunities.
University of Lethbridge: Digital Audio Arts 2014
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Your parents/siblings might seem pretty irritating right now and you may really be looking forward to leaving home ASAP, but there's a pretty strong chance that you'll feel homesick to some level in September when you really do cross that bridge (especially if you haven't left home before). Don't worry though, this feeling goes away with time as you get more comfortable with your new surroundings.
I think it's important that someone leaves the nest and learns to be independent sooner or later. Like someone above mentioned, it's better to learn to adapt to these changes when you're 18-19 than when you're 23. I do sometimes wonder how things might have been easier/better if I went to uni in my hometown instead of going to a school 4 hours away, but you don't grow if you're constantly too comfortable and don't experience chance.
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I probably dont belong in this thread but... Because im a foreigner im not allowed to go to the uni here. That and i want to become independent, live on my own and grow as a person. My parents arent going to be around all the time ( thank god) so no better time then now to learn how to handle life on my own.
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I just mainly want to be more independent. As much as I love my family, I feel this really strong need to live on residence, to get away from home. It's sorta crowded at home anyway (2 bedrooms, 4 people. I get my own room though, but still...). I'd like to take a break from home, and I want to experience a new living environment. I don't want my parents to be on my back anymore ("Where are you going, what will you be doing, and when are you coming home?"). I depend on them too much. Heck, they STILL buy MY clothes! >< And I also want to live on residence to meet new classmates and to develop closer bonds with them (sounds cheesy and creepy, eh? lol).
But too bad I'm NOT going to live on residence - my dad has already decided that I'm staying at home and going to UofT this fall(because it's more convenient and economical that way). I don't dare to speak up against that verbally because I know that we aren't exactly swimming in money right now, but there's this part of me inside that just gets really irritated at the thought me being stuck in this prison of a home for another 4 years ><
UTSG LIFE SCIENCE 2014
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Why would anyone want to live in a crummy dormitory when you can live in the comforts of your own home?
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I don't want to go to Lakehead.
Enough said.
Plus, my dad doesn't approve of any of my chioces, so it might be nice to get to make them without constant scrutiny.
McGill Science 2014
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