It is better for college students to live far away from home than living at home with their parents.

Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that it is much more preferable for students of tertiary education to reside far away from their homes. This essay agrees with this notion to a large extent and will provide the reasons to underpin this position.

On one hand, it is believed that living with parents during academic years is more cost-effectiveness than staying far away in college dormitories. In other words, when living with parents, one will not have to shoulder accommodation bills, as bills of hostels or accommodations tend to be expensive. For example, one of my friends during his college days was staying in accommodations and faced serious financial troubles and had to manage to study and work concurrently, which in turn resulted in poor academic performance. However, if one has enough desire, this is only a matter of patience and determination.

On the other hand, One, who has decided to live far from home, will be exposed to different real-life problems, which is advantageous, since by facing such financial or social issues, he or she will learn how to cope with them without their parent’s hands and ultimately will be groomed to adult, independent life. On top of that, those students would have a chance to blend in with people of different socioeconomic, cultural backgrounds and would improve their horizons and interpersonal skills by socializing with them and would be prepared to live in this multi-cultural world.

In conclusion, although living far from home has some minor drawbacks such as being subjected to financial challenges, I am of opinion that it is way more beneficial to live far from parents, as students would be poised for independent life and would improve their overall outlooks along with their social skills.