Residents are expected to be responsible and accountable for their actions and decisions. They are, basically, their own bosses. On the other hand, by moving out of a residence hall, one may lose a sense of camaraderie, through the friendship and advise offered by a group of residents. Don't forget that living independently is just that. There is no maid service, no one to take out the trash, no housekeeping to clean the bathrooms, and often no one to cook dinner at night.
Independence can be wonderful, but it can also come as something of a shock to many students.
Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of moving off campus is the maturity and responsibility students aquire in running every dimension of their own lives. A successful off-campus experience can leave an individual with improved social and personal management skills, better academic performance and great memories of their first home of their own. Few people brag about moving off campus and being responsible, but the personal gains that come from doing so are tremendous. Increased privacy by living off campus is a wonderful perk. Even when living off campus with other people, most students rent homes with individual bedrooms.