5. Expensive: Making the drive home, even if it is only an hour, can take up quite a bit of funding if you make a habit of it. Not just the obvious gas expense, but also the money spent on snacking, packing and any other additional attention your trip may require. If you can just stay put and have a great time on a cheaper budget, why wouldn’t you?
4. Academic strain: Studies also show that students can make a lot better improvements on test scores and assignments if they are completing their work in the same atmosphere that it was assigned, as long as the same place where peers and tutoring sessions are offered.
3. Fun: There will always be stuff going on at home that you can return to, but here, there are great new opportunities to get involved! Typically, your adjustment at school and the amount of fun you have while on-campus will directly correlate to how often you stay and how often you leave. So stay! Or else you will never have time to adjust and learn to love the good times at your school.
2. Growing up: Going home all the time is going to keep you from experiencing the most important aspect of going off to college. It is growing up. You quickly learn how to make it on your own and how to be your own person. While this process could still occur with a person who frequently goes home, it will probably be much slower and less effective.
1. Missing the point: The whole idea of going away to college is to step out of the box and take that next step in life! Get away from what you are use to and embrace the point of the college experience! It is well worth the discomfort!
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