College Dorm Life

Fall semester has started and I see many new faces on campus. They all look excited about “college life” – away from parents, more freedom, more parties…. and of course, “dorm life”. Dorm life is a big part of college for many students. In Preben Gietz’s blog entry in GoSwoop, he shares his dorm life experience.

When I came to college I had no idea what a freshmen dorm is like. To be honest I never really thought much about it. All I knew was that I was going to live in a room with a roommate in a building with other students and that I was going to have to share a bathroom. As it turned out….. (click here for more)

Expectations vary regardless of where students come from. Not all dorm life is like the typical-hollywood-movie-style where there are parties all the time. There may be some level of freedom in dorms, however, it isn’t like an oasis where you get what you want, a place to relax and a place to be free. In fact, it’s the opposite. There are less freedoms since there are rules to follow (such as keeping alcohol in the room or blasting the music at night).

Dorm life is really fun. But requires lots of effort – keeping clean, doing laundry on your own, and more. It’s experience and it’s different for everyone. Post your college dorm experience on goSwoop and get tips on how to create a good living space!