It's the end of senior year. College is just around the corner. Starting this thing we call life is within reach. These things are one of the few important events that happen in your life. That's all great, but where do you live during your college experience? Living at home and living in a dorm during college are very different, in terms of how you take responsibility, how you mature, and what your daily life in the classroom will be like. In your first year of college, the decision to live at home versus living in a dorm/apartment is a very difficult one to make. The two are very different in how you take responsibility. In a dorm or apartment, you have to break away from the shackle of constantly having a parent/guardian around to help you take on responsibility. You have to be responsible for getting up for class, keeping your grades up, managing your sleep and social life, and how to take care of your surroundings. This can all be satisfying because you are stepping out of your comfort zone and preparing for the real world. However, living at home is another option. When you live at home, c...