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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
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Location: SMU
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 My first year of university was spent living in a dorm room. It was alrite I suppose and I enjoyed being on campus and living close with my friends. I think that everyone should live in rez for their first semester at least of university because I have a friend who chose not to, and felt left out of the things that go along with the university atmosphere.
Living now with a roommate off campus has been really great too! It's been espeacially better being able to make my own food instead of having to live off of cafeteria food (I like cooking). It's also had it's challenges though as you have more bills to play and decisions to make. Not to mention you tend to be responsible for alot more.
Tell me:
What are your thoughts on either choice for housing during the school year?
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
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Location: Waterloo
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Ive never lived in residence. I chose to live off campus and I dont feel like I've missed out, and I've made plenty of friends and had tons of fun. I thought pretty hard about it, but Im quite happy with my decision and I wouldnt change it if I could. Seems to me like living in residence is mostly there to help people transition from their previous environment to their new one and I didn't feel like I needed that. I don't miss out on anything that I want to participate in at my university either, and I dont feel discluded.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
Posts: 16
Location: Winnipeg
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I lived in residence for my first year, and that was really where I made all of my friends. I now live in an apartment with my long-term boyfriend, which is also wonderful. Its also really easy to be social... we both lived in rez and know a lot of the same people.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/11/2008
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Location: Canada
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I lived in residence last year, and it was a blast. I loved it. We had a lot of fun, but I found residence to also be really good for assignments. If I ever had a question about anything, there were always people that I could ask for help.
Now I am living off campus and its still just as good. I have roommates in similar courses as me so I can still ask questions, but I also dont have to listen to the person on the 5th floors music anymore!!!
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/12/2008
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Location: Nova Scotia
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NSCC in Bridgewater doesn't have an on-campus residence so I will be looking for an apartment. And apartments aren't cheap out there, so hopefully I will find something half decent and safe! 
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/12/2008
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Location: Lockeport
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Twistersk wrote:NSCC in Bridgewater doesn't have an on-campus residence so I will be looking for an apartment. And apartments aren't cheap out there, so hopefully I will find something half decent and safe! Do you know anyone who will be going to bridgewater as well? Maybe you can get a roommate, I have three friends who are rooming together next year. It's cut down on their living expenses, and since two of them will be attending the same classes it will be easy for them to weork together.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/13/2008
Posts: 5
Location: Alberta, Canada
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I had a cousin who lived in residence and absolutely hated it! She couldn't concentrate and was distracted by her roomates constantly asking her to party. I've chosen to live in a townhouse because I feel that it'll be a nicer environment with more space and privacy.
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Rank: Senior Student
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Joined: 3/4/2008
Posts: 261
Location: Ottawa, ON
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I start my first year of College next year, and I've decided to get an apartment instead of going into Rez. I decided this because I lvoe to cook, and hate caf style food, I have a lot of clothes, and the rez is way to small lol. I also rather have my own space. I'll be getting an apartment with a friend of mine, who is one year ahead of me in the same course. My boyfriend will also probably move in with us. This will actually work out to be a lot cheaper than Rez.
One of my other major concerns with rez is that I'm gay, and I have friends who are also gay, moved into rez, and had homophobic and gay bashing roommates. So I'd like to avoid that.
desiderantes meliorem patriam
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Rank: Senior Student
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Surely to God in 2008 at a place of higher learning there are few homophobics? If so, they should be asked to leave.
My good friend is gay and she is going into res at Algonquin to study nursing. I hope she has a great time and gets no bashing. I also hope she makes a big fuss if anyone bashes her. They have no right and it is against the law.
As you can see I'm am very much into social justice for all.
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Rank: Senior Student
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Joined: 3/4/2008
Posts: 261
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Future Eng wrote:Surely to God in 2008 at a place of higher learning there are few homophobics? If so, they should be asked to leave.
My good friend is gay and she is going into res at Algonquin to study nursing. I hope she has a great time and gets no bashing. I also hope she makes a big fuss if anyone bashes her. They have no right and it is against the law.
As you can see I'm am very much into social justice for all. She is already in, or is starting next year (08-09)? I'm going into that program next year (08-09).
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Rank: Senior Student
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She is going in Sept 2008.
She will be glad to hear there are other gay students in that program.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/14/2008
Posts: 18
Location: British Columbia
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I've tried out just about every living arrangement (alone off-campus, off-campus with roommates, off-campus with family, in residence), barring having a roommate in residence itself. I think it's really worth trying residence at least once, especially if you can get a single room, but if you have difficulty dealing with noise or really need that privacy, then it might not be the right way to go. Is it an experience all its own? Yes, but it does take a certain adjustment. It took me weeks to learn to live with the near-constant buzz on the floor and from above me. (Bring a fan! It is excellent white noise.) I really loved being so near my friends and it was a treat not to have to cook if I didn't want to! (Then again, it *was* cafeteria food  ) That being said, I loved living off-campus. My undergrad was done in a big city, so it was great to be able to hop on the subway line and head downtown. It was also great to separate school and home life; that was something I struggled with in residence.
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Rank: Senior Student
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Joined: 3/4/2008
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Location: Ottawa, ON
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Future Eng wrote:She is going in Sept 2008.
She will be glad to hear there are other gay students in that program. I've decided to live off campus, but I'll be glad to meet her. I haven't actually recieved an acceptance offer yet, I'll get it on March 25th, but I'm confident I'll get in. If she wants to add me on msn and talk or anything, just send me a private message.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/15/2008
Posts: 13
Location: new brunswick
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i like the idea of living in doorms where you can purchase a meal plan and not need transportation to school, it limits the stress!
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/7/2008
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Location: Brampton
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I'm planning to board at Queens as of Sept...i fear wut the cost for everything will be...books,spending money, food etc etc...appearently the cost varies depending on u'r course. Anyone has an idea what it may be for one taking Philosophy?? (Spear me the heart failures!)
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Gothistian wrote:I'm planning to board at Queens as of Sept...i fear wut the cost for everything will be...books,spending money, food etc etc...appearently the cost varies depending on u'r course. Anyone has an idea what it may be for one taking Philosophy?? (Spear me the heart failures!) It's all on the Queens website Goth. Philosophy is a BA so it's not that bad. My tuition alone is over 8K as i will be in engineering.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/16/2008
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I'm hoping to room with four friends of mine. Three that are attending college (two at the same college, the other at one not overly far away) and one that is working full time. We just have a lot of concerns right now about costs and such, but I'm hoping it will all work out. I'm not really all that fond of sharing a space with someone I don't know, so I'm trying to avoid residence as much as possible.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/16/2008
Posts: 15
Location: Toronto
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I live in residence for two years and honestly I had a blast! I worked there as well... so i get extra income and the convenience of living near the school.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/16/2008
Posts: 10
Location: Winnipeg
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living in rez sounds like alot of fun, i wasn't even considering it until i read this, now i totally want to try it out!!
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/16/2008
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Location: windsor
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I currently live in residence at the University of Windsor and I absolutely LOVE it!
There are ups and downs of living with so many people the same age as you, stressing over school and learning to adjust and deal with the changes in University compared to high school. But you learn alot! I feel that I have changed a lot of things about myself, for the better. When living with someone only a few feet away from you every single day, it definately teaches you certain things about yourself and other people. It helps you alter bad habits. It also teaches you to be patient, learn how to communicate more effectively and to share. Although some people dont learn these important tools for success, in order to make it work for 8-9 months in residence, most people do learn them and apply them every single day. I know I have!
And for all those people debating whether or not they should live in residence or find a house, I highly recommend living in residence. It is a lot of work but it really benefits you in many different aspects. As well, you will always remember your first year of University and all the friends you will make while living in residence!
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