tokens: Apartments vs dormitories at university Many students prefer to live in the university dormitories while others prefer an apartment in the city . Both options have their advantages and disadvantages . After considering the level of freedom, the studying conditions and the economic factor, if I had to choose, I would prefer to live in an apartment in the community rather than in the university dormitories . First, an apartment provides a lot more freedom than a dormitory . While in a dormitory you have to obey preset rules, in the apartment you set your own rules . You are free to have visits at any time or to be left alone if you want . An apartment offers more privacy because you can choose to have your own room instead of sharing with another student . This is an important factor because you also get more space than you would in a dormitory . Second, from an economic point of view, people often argue that an apartment is more expensive . This is only partially true, you could rent the extra rooms in the apartment to other people and rent would be a lot cheaper . Transportation is another issue, you have to go to and return from the university everyday . You could choose to use public transportation, a cheaper option, or to have a car . The car is an expensive option, but also offers freedom of schedule and destination . Lastly, the studying conditions are better in an apartment because you don't have all the noise and distractions that you often have in dormitories . A lot of students often complain about their roommate playing music too loud or bringing friends over at inappropriate times . Since in an apartment you don't have a roommate, you won't have this problem, and as a result you would be able to concentrate better . For the same reason, you won't have a problem if you are the one who wants to play music, bring friends over, or study late at night . You set your own schedules . In the other hand, living in a dormitory, and being surrounded by students also has some advantages, like being able to get help with any academic issues from them . To conclude, both options have their advantages, but personally I think the advantages of living in an apartment outshine those of living in a dormitory .