Reddit reviews How College Works

If you were my kid, I'd encourage you to live on campus in the dorms for the first couple of years at least if you can afford it. Studies have shown that those who thrive in college tend to be those who live in traditional dorms for the first year or two and who build a strong, diverse social network. This, along with making a personal connection with one or more professors, appears to correlate strongly with having a positive collegiate outcome.