Boyfriends. Best friends. Homesickness. They’re all reasons to abandon dorm life for the greener pastures of your childhood home, but is it the right move for you? Sure, lazy weekend mornings spooning with the BF while your mom does your laundry may sound like the dream, but nursing a hangover and nommin’ on some cafeteria grub with the gals can be pretty great, too.

This week, Marysa addresses one reader’s concerns about moving out of the dorms. Wresting with this issue yourself? Have you dealt with it in the past? Leave your own insights in the comments below.

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Living in the dorms is one of the most essential college experiences. Years from now, you’ll tell your friends and family of all your adventures and mishaps. You’ll never forget those obnoxious fire-drills at 3 am, the industrial blue carpeting, how hard it was for you to climb up into your bed…whilst drunk.

Most of all, when you look back you’ll remember the people you spent these times with, and all the friends you made. But when it comes to dorm buddies, there are the good friends (they don’t steal your shampoo and they grasp the concept of hygiene) and then there are your dorm BFF’s…

The Aspiring DJ: As annoying as his incessant Facebook messaging may be, the DJ is a good dorm friend to have. Not only does he have vast knowledge of the hottest clubs in town, he knows the cheapest best nights to go. His iTunes shared library is effing awesome and he’s always happy to demo his spinning skillz at whatever event you’re hosting (AKA whatever themed pre-party you’re having in your room, he’s happy to bring an equally festive mastermix). Not only is he the life of the party with his hilarious and entertaining personality, but he has a special place in his heart for nightly AYCD party buses. He wants as many of his friends at all his gigs as possible, so you’re always on the V.I.P. list when he MC’s at da club. Read More »