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[quote=Anonymous]I think it very much depends on the personality of the kid, and things like how far away the school is and whether or not most of the other students are also commuting.

I lived at home during college due to finances, and it worked fine for me...but there were a few things that made it work:
1. I am an outgoing personality and had the desire to get involved in activities and meet people. I really put myself out there and made plenty of friends because that's what I set out to do. For shyer kids who might have tendencies to just go to classes and come home, I think the dorm situation where socialization opportunities are right at their fingertips would be best. 
2. It was only a 10-15 minute drive from my house to the school so it wasn't like I was having to make this treacherous trek every day. I can see where, if faced with a 30+ minute commute every day, it would've been tempting to get out of there so as not to have to drive late at night, when you're tired, etc.
3. It was a pretty residential campus and there were always tons and tons and tons of events going on and lots of efforts to help students find their niche. I think it would've been a lot lonelier if it were a traditional "commuter" college where everyone just goes to class and goes home. 
4. I was a pretty independent young adult, and my parents were willing to let me be that independent young adult and cool with me living my own life- we functioned more like roommates than the parent/child situation (obviously common courtesy still applied). [/quote]

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