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In response to "Here's what's so dumb about it - he's only 22 miles from our house. He's a mile from my office...and yet, that doesn't matter." by Jim

This stuff amazes me. When I went to school I was done living at home.

Posted by Spawn Aug 18 '16, 08:41

My dad even gave me a new room with a private bathroom and private entrance. Did not matter. I know a lot of kids do it but, no way.

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Well, he has to live on campus for year 1 and the residence halls close at the end of the school year. So, he can't exactly go get a place... - Jim Aug 18, 08:46 10
- You never know how things might go. At least in my case, it was a hard battle for my parents at the time but I ended up moving back home after frosh - Hotkiss Aug 18, 09:11
- Wait, there are still universities that require that? I thought they did away with that back in the 70s? - Spawn Aug 18, 08:48 8
  - Both my kids schools required it for one year (I think my younger daughter was required for 2 years). Both lived on campus for 2 years. Some of the - pmb Aug 18, 08:52
  - I know that UT and Carson-Newman still require it. -- nm - David Aug 18, 08:51
  - Not many, but SLU is in a unique situation, I think. They're smack in the middle of St. Louis city. - Jim Aug 18, 08:51
  - Some campuses are starting it again. It does seem a little outdated. -- nm - sycor Aug 18, 08:50 4
    - Schools are without question more restrictive on students now than when I went to school. -- nm - pmb Aug 18, 08:53 3
      - Good way for a university to make more $, I guess. - Spawn Aug 18, 08:54 2
        
        Living on campus as a freshman I really think is a good idea. As a sophomore it's more of a convenience thing. My younger daughter had a great setup - pmb Aug 18, 09:03 1
        
        She should have put the 2nd bedroom on Air bnb. Spending money! -- nm - jnine Aug 18, 12:07

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