I'm 18-years old, working a part-time job that pays good enough to afford a room here, but I know that the dorm management and living situation isn't the best. What should I know about moving in to The Harbour but also taking care of myself as I move away for the first time?

I have already completed my application for a one-bed one-bath apartment (the cost is $2,740 but my job can cover 2/3 of that and my parents agreed to pay for the rest of the dorm as long as I do well in my classes), and am looking to get back from management. However, I've heard so many stories of The Harbour not being the best sort of living for college students. But, to me, I've been wishing, dreaming, and working hard to start living on my own, paying for my own rent, and finally reaching independence. The situation is that I live far away from home, not to mention I am the Vice President of a club on campus and that the role includes a lot of meetings that take place on campus, and the ride back home and to the school is crazy (I live in Anaheim, so the 55 south AND back up is insane). I know I may not be the brightest college student to make the best decisions, so please, don't go bashing me or think I'm too dumb for what I am saying. I'm just trying really hard to achieve independence while working hard in the classroom as a full-time student and working online that pays a good amount of money. I won't tell you what I do for privacy sake but to put it in perspective, I can simply be able to make payments (or installments in this case) to The Harbour and would never have to worry about making a payment on time. Please let me know what you think. Thank you!