It is better for college students to live away from home rather than live

at home with their parents.

It is a highly debated issue whether to stay home with parents or live far away from their family while
students study in universities. Some people are strongly convinced that the best choice for them is living
close to their family. Others are in favour of living in a different place for getting higher education.

In my opinion, living-away students have a variety of benefits which the family-oriented students hardly
gain. Firstly, students have the opportunity to lead a more independent life regarding both academic
performance and personal affairs. Secondly, living in a different place offers young people a chance to
learn about new people and cultures apart from those of their own when they live at home. Finally,
students develop their personality when they have to learn to live in harmony with their roommates.

However, some young people prefer living at home, because they can enjoy better living conditions than
ones living far from home. To begin with, it is much more economical to stay at home, because living
together can reduce the burden on family budget. Additionally, presence of the family members and old
friends allow young people to get healthy food and emotional support, to save their time on cooking and
cleaning.

I disagree with the opponent’s point of view. Personally, I believe that students, living with parents do
not gain any understanding about the realities of earning, saving money and managing it wisely. Also,
thanks to independent life, young people can flexibly spend time on learning, surfing websites and daily
chores.

All in all, there are two different points of view on the problem. Though some young people prefer
sharing place with their parents, I believe that students should take priority to living away from home to
improve problem-solving skills and develop strength of character needed for their working life.

Милена Смирнова https://vk.com/ege2020english e - mail: song.pesnya@list.ru