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I think would be a very positive experience. There are many benefits to residential life including a felling of community and a chance to grow as you experience the learning that comes from living and learning with other people. Residential life also helps you ....

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.... residence halls are all directly on campus and the campus is compact enough that everything you need is within a short walk. I plan to be involved in many university functions and to spend a lot of time at the student recreation center, and I find the closeness of everything on the campus one of EIU's most outstanding features. Another attractive feature of the residence halls is the overall atmosphere in them and the friendliness of the people at EIU. I have visited some of the halls and they all seemed like very comfortable and relaxed places to live, like a second home. When I was there everyone was very nice and outgoing. I think it would b ....