living in residence vs. living in a house

When I move to Vancouver in September I'm planning on living in residence at UBC. Or at least that was the plan, until this weekend I was talking to a girl I went to school with (she's been at UBC for a year already). Apparently accomodation for student's is really scarce in Vancouver, so her Dad has bought her a house in Burnaby, then when she graduates in 3 years time he will sell it. She lives with her boyfriend (I know him too), and another girl. They have a spare room, and Rebecca said I could move in. I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons of living in residence vs. living off campus. For your first year at university you're guaranteed a room in residence, after that you have to enter a lottery system …. so there's a chance I'll have to find another place to live next year.

Residence:
PROS
- living right on campus, 5 mins from the beach and 10 mins to downtown Vancouver
- meet lots of people, lots of parties
- cheaper
CONS
- might get stuck rooming with a dick
- I'll probably have to look for different accomadation next year

House:
PROS
- living with friends
- I'll get my own room
- I already know the people I'll live with
- living in proper house, with a real kitchen and laundry
- theres only 1 rule …. there are no rules
CONS
- I really can't think of any

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Eugene
I vote for residence. Getting to know and making lots of friends early in college is key to being popular and included in activities. That's the college life, especially as a freshman. Once you are established and known, you can move out and still be social. If you start out as a "townie" you will be branded and labeled as that. If you get an old residence hall, just hope you don't get the community bathroom and showers (unless, of course the dorm is co-ed). The more modern buildings are more like small motel rooms.

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