05/15/2021
Category: Student Housing
Part 1: Residence
Housing is of interest to many students, as everyone wants to live in comfortable conditions at an affordable price. I have talked to many students who had experienced various types of dwellings. In this post we will look at such an option as residence, which is a dormitory of an educational institution.
This format is great for freshmen who have just arrived in a country where they have no one. In this case, a residence will be the only option, as you wonāt be able to find a room in Canada before arriving there.
Pros of the residence:
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Fun student life: Residents will have a chance to meet peers living nearby. Once you make friends in your dorm, you can hang out every day. In addition, most residences organize various interesting activities for students, which makes life in the dormitory even more exciting.
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Location: dorms are often located near the campuses of their educational institution. In this case, you do not have to spend a lot of time travelling to your college / university.
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Safety: of course, residences are under control. Outsiders are not allowed into the building, unless they are guests of the tenants.
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Comfort: Many dorms have amenities such as a gym, dining room, study lounge, shop, and even a game room.
Cons of the residence:
āCost: On average, a residence costs about CAD $ 1,000 per month. For comparison, renting a room in a house will cost you 500-800 CAD.
āDistraction: living with friends is fun, but won't it distract you from the main purpose of coming to Canada, which is study? Many students cannot focus on their homework due to a loud music and noise coming from the rooms next door where parties are thrown. In this case, you can contact the employees of your residence to calm down the neighbors.
āShared kitchen: in most residences, there will be only one kitchen with an oven and stove for the entire building.