I do have this option since my father keeps a spare apartment that's 15mins away. But I would like to stay in a college dorm so I don't have to worry about commuting and its easier to meet new people. http://z5.ifrm.com/5917/184/0/e25939//e25939.gifI know some guys who stayed at home and they found it quite hard to get to know folk as well as those who actually stayed on Campus (so long as you can afford it anyway). Personally I had a room to myself in my first year and then moved in with friends (highly recommend doing this as its much nicer than living in halls, at least over here in Scotland) after that so I'm not totally sure. It may be worth asking around some student societies which you are thinking of joining to see if they know anybody who is needing a new flatmate, otherwise check around some of the websites already mentioned. If it does turn out to be a disaster then its only for a year anyway