I'm currently a second year going into my third year in September. Lived in halls in first year, lived in a student house in second year, and am now currently debating whether to continue in the student house in the third year, move into another student house with people I don't know, or just living at home and commuting.
I lived in a student house this year, and whilst I love the people, I hated the room and ended up staying in my other housemate's room all the time as my one was just too cold, which had a knock on effect on my work, which stressed me out,, etc, etc, and in short, this year has not been great mental health wise, and I'm really worried about repeating that experience next year when it really matters. One of my housemates has offered to swap rooms with me if I want though.
Second option was just to move out and try and find a nice room with other students I don't know. I'd get less distracted because I wouldn't know them as well, have a nicer room and could see my original housemates whenever I wanted, although it would still bring the stresses of living in a student house, I imagine.
Third option is to just move back home and commute. I've made friends over the last couple of years, so I'd still see them, I'd have a nice room, not have to stress about living in a student house, and wouldn't get as distracted so would be able to do my work, although I think I worry I'll be missing out socially, especially as it'll be the last year of uni - although haven't really done that much socialising this year, and I'd still see all my friends.
I'm just conscious that I need to make my mind up soon as the estate agents will be drawing up contracts soon, and I worry they won't be able to find a replacement - although I've found the perfect replacement, some of the housemates just aren't keen on them.