Will it help for a college freshman to stay in a dorm during his 1st year?

[X-pac]

i'm an incoming freshman this june and i,m not yet sure whether or not i should stay in a dorm. some say i should so that it's near the school. others say that i shouldn't because there will be too many distractions and i wouldn't be able to study well because i'm not at home.

[Macchus]

Yes, i think you should. Distractions are only in your head and it would give you more study time since you do not have to face daily traffic. Besides you could also study in the Library, fastfood etc.
Another thing better get a dorm this early, good dorms are hard to find especially when classes start.

[KuyaDanny]

If I had to go to college again, I'd stay in the dorm.

Commuting is a waste of time and tires you unnecessarily. Besides, what could beat walking to your class at 7:30AM, with wet hair and "amoy sabon pa?"

After lunch, one could take a nap, then a shower, and still make a 2:30 class, "amoy sabon pa rin!"

We always thought the dorm guys had it made.

[bingo]

If my parents would just allow me, MATAGAL NA AKONG NAG DORM!
It's so hard to take the bus especially at night when you have those quizzes...your safety is also at risk! so go find yourself a decent dorm this early so that...
1. you can smell good after your pe class
2. you can go home(dorm) and take a nap when you have long breaks
3. you can study properly...walang maingay!
4. you could always go back when you left something
5. you don't have to wake up early because you don't have to concern yourself about the traffic anymore!
6. you might even have a better relationship with your family since you don't see them that often...less conflicts...excited pa kayo everytime you see each other kc miss nyo na isa't isa ;)
BUT...if you can't control yourself from going out very often causing you to neglect your studies...GO PA DIN! kidding :)
Self-control lang yan and strong tummy cuz virtually puro fastfoods na ang kakainan mo.

[bugsbunny]

taga saan ka ba? if youre from manila lang wag na... if not, yes do... pero totoo nga yun... dorms can give you distractions and no parentals kaya akala mo more freedom but its nearer school nga lang... pero in the end, its up to you naman eh...

[tr|n|ty]

well in my case that i went to the states for college, part of the college experience up here is living in the dorms..it is really fun meeting other people your age and to be able to have time more for yourself and for studying(YAH RIGHT!)

AS for college life in manila, it really depends where you live...if say, you live down south and you go to school in ateneo or UP, its highly recommended to get a place near the katipunan area. And it also teaches you a lot about being independent.

[7YRbITCH]

I think you ought to stay in a dorm. Choose a good one, though. If possible, get a place na iisa lang ang magiging ka-room mate mo. (There are places kasi that has 3 or more ppl. in a room - that could prove to be quite detrimental sa studies mo - not to mention kakainis rin.) I'm stuck with my grandparents kasi so had I a choice, I'd rather go live in a dorm. Living outside your family's wings gives you a lot of advanatges: gimiks notwithstanding (hindi naman yun importante, di ba? :-), you could get to do a lot of things (like
org, activities), etc. It's the best way to become an adult, too kasi you're on your own.

[X-pac]

do u guys think so? cos i'll be staying in a small room with 2 of my friends. they're my good friends and we've been together for at least 4 years now. won't that be a source of big big distraction among ourselves?

thanks 4 your replies and hope u can help me more.

[G.ice]

tama si bugs bunny... kung kaya mo naman mag-uwian then do so... dorms are not that very comfortable form what i hear. and definitelyy iba pa rin yung umuuwi ka sa sarili mong house... and besides malaki ang gastos sa dorm. besides the fact u pay rent, there's food and a lot more u have to deal with...

[X-pac]

u guys think so? i can live kase in my tita's house w/c is just around 15 mins away from school. actually, i'm not staying in a dorm, it's like an apartment outside the school so marami talagang distractions.

[emilie]

Hi there! If you can afford it, stay in the dorm all four years. Staying in the dorm has been a great experience. My roommates have remained good friends of mine even after college. Aside from giving you more study time, more rest, it will be a lot more fun. New friends, gimmicks after classes :), you'll also have more time for extra-curricular activities.

[Angsod]

I lived inthe dorm for four years, and for me it is the highlight of my college life. It is a home away from home, especially if you are not from the Manila area. Here, you find a community readily accepting you and helping you get through the hardships of school.

Not only that, you get to be free from the reins of your parents and you learn to be independent. They would never know what you do not tell them.........

[ginoledesma]

I'm a dormer in Ateneo and I must say I love it. Sure, you'll be experiencing your own share of "distractions," but surely these are manageable and, to an extent, avoidable.

Living in the dorm surely has its perks, as those mentioned above. It beats commuting. It beats smelling after PE classes. It beats having to worry of having left something "back home." It beats waiting for a someone to bring you home. It beats worrying about where to eat at night (hahaha)...

Plus, so many more!

[chinkygurlie]

guys help... makikisingit lang.. ok lang?? suggest **** kayo kung san may mgndang dorm, condo, apartment along taft ave.. thank you so much... bsta lapit lang sa lrt station... slamat... *** not so expensive guys ah.. slamat!!

[orangepink]

I stayed in a dorm from froshie yrs till graduation & it was okay. As for distractions, it's all about self-control & discipline.

@chinkygurlie : I stayed in Maryville. It's along the LRT & in front of La Salle.

[chinkygurlie]

orangepink how much dun? and *** services? thank you...

[orangepink]

my monthly fee was 3,000. that was around 1998. It was supposed to be higher than that but my ate asked that we be given the same fee. She lived there since her froshie yrs din (circa 1996). Some of the girls who came after me said mas mataas daw yung rent nila. I forgot how much. I paid 3,000 monthly till I left the dorm (2003). Many of the girls said I got the better end of the deal kasi sila tinaasan daw sila so I don't know how true or what to do about that.

There's also a waiting list & you need to pay a reservation fee.

As for the services, Maryville rooms are segregated into 2 buildings -- boys & girls but they can hang around in the lobby, which they should have airconditioned since ang laki ng kita nila (go figure). There is also a small canteen (again, sana pinalakihan nlng nila) but excluded yan sa monthly fee mo. Some of the guys who live there buy food like steak & ipapaluto nila kay manang anytime so that's good, too.

Also, they don't provide furnitures. In my case, my ate bought her roommate's bed when that girl left & gave it to me. It was around 300. My mom had to buy mini-ref, microwave, aircon, electric fan.

I paid 500 monthly for my labada. The good thing was it was unlimited weight kaya lang 500 per girl. Some said lugi daw kami kasi kokonti din naman labada ko but they do room service eh. I leave the laundry bag outside the door & they just leave the finished laundry there again. Kaya lang, minsan nabubutas shirts & jeans ko.

Tapos I paid 200 for one of the maids to clean my bathroom but it's not required. You can approach Manang if you want to.

If you have any electrical problems, just tell Manong (Manang's hubby) & he'll send that tall guy to fix it for you (I forgot his name).

Kaibiganin mo rin yung guard. When I was new there, ndi ko pinapalabas after 9pm kasi rules daw yun so I bribed him with snacks, pasalubong, etc. After some time, ayan pwede nako lumabas. Diskarte lang yan kasi minsan may ibang girls, ndi pinapasok pag after 9pm na.

All in all, I like Maryville kasi convenient din. Plus, any female family member is allowed to stay there anytime.

[orangepink]

@chinky : 7,500 *** rent namin ng ate ko