Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference.
I think it's better for college students to live on-campus their first two years, and then move into an apartment off-campus life, while juniors and seniors need the independence of off-campus life. Students' needs change over four years, so their housing should too.
我认为大学生最好在头两年住在校园里，然后搬进校外公寓，而大三和大四学生则需要校外生活的独立性。学生们需要四年的时间来改变，所以他们的住房也应该改变。
Living on-campus makes it easier to get oriented to the way things are done. You get the whole university experience. Plus, you interact more with other students. This includes not only your roommates, but everyone in your dormitory. The older students in the dormitory can be a big help for the new students. Keeping up with studies your first year is hard enough. You shouldn't have to worry about finding your way around and figuring out the university bureaucracy.
住在校园里更容易适应做事的方式。你得到了整个大学的经验。另外，你和其他学生的互动也更多。这不仅包括你的室友，还包括你宿舍里的每个人。宿舍里的大一点的学生可以给新生很大的帮助。第一年要跟上学习进度已经够难了。你不应该担心找不到出路，搞不清大学的官僚作风。
Living in the dormitory also makes a student feel more a part of the university community. There are more opportunities for becoming involved in university activities and networking with students and university administration.
住在宿舍里也让学生觉得自己更像是大学社区的一部分。有更多的机会参与大学活动，与学生和大学管理部门建立联系。
Living off-campus, however, is a definite advantage for older students. Finding an apartment, dealing with leases and the landlord's regulations, cooking meals, and figuring out budgets are all good practice for life after graduation. This kind of independence helps older students grow in adulthood.
然而，住在校外对年长的学生来说是一个明显的优势。找一套公寓，处理租约和房东的规章制度，做饭，计算预算，这些都是毕业后生活的好习惯。这种独立性有助于老年学生成年后的成长。
Off-campus housing also gives students a better perspective on what's going on around them. Campuses can be like little worlds of their own. There are few children or older people and everyone is focused on education. Getting to know neighbors who aren't students is good for students coming from different places. It's a chance to find out what other people think and feel.
校外住宿也让学生对周围发生的事情有了更好的了解。校园可以像自己的小世界。很少有儿童或老人，每个人都专注于教育。了解不是学生的邻居对来自不同地方的学生有好处。这是一个了解别人想法和感受的机会。
I think a combination of two years on-campus and two years off-campus is a winning combination for most students.
我认为，对大多数学生来说，两年的校园生活和两年的校外生活是一个成功的结合