DORMS VS APARTMENTS DORMS LIFE Utilities Included Social Life Resident Advisor (RA) Free Amenities Privacy Fewer Rules More Space Food is Cheaper Unlike apartments, the Internet, telephone, cable, water and electricity is typically free in a dorm. Most college dorms have planned social activities each month that help students meet new people and make new friends. Someone is always on staff at the dorms to handle emergencies or to lend a shoulder to cry on after a hard day. Some college dormitories come equipped with game rooms, pool tables, and a large-screen TVs for watching movies or sports. Apartments provide much more privacy. Even if you choose a 'shared' apartment arrangement, which are popular at communities near college campuses, you will have a private bedroom and bathroom. When you live in an apartment, you can come and go as you please, often with fewer restrictions on what you can do within your own space. In most cases, your apartment will have much more space than your dorm. You’ll have a full kitchen, a living area, a bedroom, and a private bathroom. In many cases, shopping for groceries and making your own meals is cheaper than the campus meal plans or ordering fast food. APARTMENT LIVING College Annex .com FIND YOUR COLLEGE HOME Search Thousands of Exclusive Property Listings Near Your Campus