I live in dorms, am i more likely to get meningitis?

Higher chance: Increased incidence of Meningococcal infection including meningitis among college students living in a dorm and military recruits has been well known. Meningococcal vaccine is recommended for these individuals.

Probably not: Living close together with other young people who are not always good about health habits raises risk for infections. Initial exposure is most worrisome, especially first year at college, military recruits, group home admissions. Once you have been exposed and developed resistance, risk drops quite a bit. However, routine immunization would be appropriate.