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Original post by Norton1
Well I didn't bother to check, which is why I asked a question rather than make a statement. Having now checked UWS - which is what it presumably is - guarantees accomodation for all first years.
Well I read/posted here on the app and on the app it doesn't show the user's location bit and OP doesn't mention his location...so as far as I knew he could have been anywhere and 20 mins from any uni.
And therefore I didn't know you knew his location (so it doesn't matter you hadn't checked UWS policy)
So as far as I knew you were assuming his uni cared about distance. (maybe)
I only just looked at this on the full site and saw he was in paisley (after you quoted me)...although other than "in scotland" I had no idea where that was let alone which universties are 20 minutes away.
This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my U20i
(edited 11 years ago)
Original post by Norton1
Well I didn't bother to check, which is why I asked a question rather than make a statement. Having now checked UWS - which is what it presumably is - guarantees accomodation for all first years.
Yeah all 1st years get accommodation. They messed up my application and i got a rejection, so i had to call them up and they were very apologetic and said they were confused how it happened and would send me out an offer letter.
EDIT: Oh, and about food: Literally all i eat is Pasta - (Either with cheese, tuna or on it's own) and Cereal for breakfast. This is honestly all i eat and for a 1KG bag of Pasta from Asda it's only £2.79 or so and that should last me nearly 2 weeks. Yes, i will need to be careful about the amount needed on nights out, etc! Especially as i also travel to football games and have a season ticket for Rangers lol.
Oh and in that price, we get a huge sports complex to use.
(edited 11 years ago)
Original post by LO :)
There are pros and cons to both.
Having done both I'd say pros of halls
are that there's lots of opportunities to socialise, make friends and become independent. Cons of halls for me were the that living with a large group of others can be stressful - people can be inconsiderate with regards to notice, mess etc. Also costly when you factor in all the extras like food, washing costs and such.
The main upside of living at home for me is that I can live rent free! Easily afford to run a car, socialise, buy clothes, makeup, gym membership etc all of which I'd struggle to afford while living away from home. I can honestly say for me there are no cons of living at home. I have the same amount of independence, come
and go as I please and love my home
comforts. I don't feel I miss out on the social side as I still get involved and can stay over at a Uni friends if after a night out if I have Uni the following day.
My advice would be without a doubt spend the first year in halls. It's what I did. It gives you the chance to learn to be independent, make new friends, socialise and properly get involved in the student life. After that you could always move home for years 2 & 3, having experienced living away from home and made yourself many new friends. However, you might absolutely love it and not be able to imagine going back to living at home.
The only way you'll know is by trying!
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Having done both I'd say pros of halls
are that there's lots of opportunities to socialise, make friends and become independent. Cons of halls for me were the that living with a large group of others can be stressful - people can be inconsiderate with regards to notice, mess etc. Also costly when you factor in all the extras like food, washing costs and such.
The main upside of living at home for me is that I can live rent free! Easily afford to run a car, socialise, buy clothes, makeup, gym membership etc all of which I'd struggle to afford while living away from home. I can honestly say for me there are no cons of living at home. I have the same amount of independence, come
and go as I please and love my home
comforts. I don't feel I miss out on the social side as I still get involved and can stay over at a Uni friends if after a night out if I have Uni the following day.
My advice would be without a doubt spend the first year in halls. It's what I did. It gives you the chance to learn to be independent, make new friends, socialise and properly get involved in the student life. After that you could always move home for years 2 & 3, having experienced living away from home and made yourself many new friends. However, you might absolutely love it and not be able to imagine going back to living at home.
The only way you'll know is by trying!
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Thank you! I do love the sound of living in halls, with the independence, meeting new people and going out and about with them - As i know the area, i could be a good help haha!
In Scotland we do 4 year degree's
I'm going to University in April, and I've put down that I plan to live it at home. But if I wanted to change my mind and live in the halls, could I change my mind and apply to live in the halls?
You apply for the accomodation in January, so there are obviously spaces left, but because on UCAS I've put down to live at home, does that mean I can't apply for accomodation?
You apply for the accomodation in January, so there are obviously spaces left, but because on UCAS I've put down to live at home, does that mean I can't apply for accomodation?
Original post by lausa22
I'm going to University in April, and I've put down that I plan to live it at home. But if I wanted to change my mind and live in the halls, could I change my mind and apply to live in the halls?
You apply for the accomodation in January, so there are obviously spaces left, but because on UCAS I've put down to live at home, does that mean I can't apply for accomodation?
You apply for the accomodation in January, so there are obviously spaces left, but because on UCAS I've put down to live at home, does that mean I can't apply for accomodation?
No, it doesn't mean that. If you don't apply for halls til January, there's a good chance they'll let you apply. It does depend on the university too though, and how popular their halls are/how many spaces they have.
I am a very sociable person and I hope to make a lot of friends at uni.
I do not enjoy drinking and clubbing though - is there still a point to living in halls?
I can easily commute from home otherwise.
I do not enjoy drinking and clubbing though - is there still a point to living in halls?
I can easily commute from home otherwise.
I live close buy but live out and I think you should move! I know others who have left uni as they havent made friends or been included in the same things as others on thier course because they live at home. Living in halls also gives you the opportunity to meet people on other courses
Drinking and Clubbing isnt compulsory - and actually it doesnt happen quite as much as some students would like you to think. This sort of 'got off my face again last night' bravado is part of growing up and some people are mature enough not to get sucked into it in the first place, or to see it as something 'clever' or 'admirable'.
You could live at home for just the first term, maybe. You will find some like minded students, and maybe think about moving out and sharing a flat with some of them in your 2nd/3rd year.
You could live at home for just the first term, maybe. You will find some like minded students, and maybe think about moving out and sharing a flat with some of them in your 2nd/3rd year.
I am a local student at home and there are a lot of benefits. People in halls made me feel boring but here are the pros:
You get to mix up your new friends at uni and old friends from your home area
You can keep a part time job
You can host house parties / film nights / social gatherings
You can introduce new friends and acquaintances to the family
And if you still want a bit of halls experience you get invited round to peoples' accommodation all the time anyways
Ben
You get to mix up your new friends at uni and old friends from your home area
You can keep a part time job
You can host house parties / film nights / social gatherings
You can introduce new friends and acquaintances to the family
And if you still want a bit of halls experience you get invited round to peoples' accommodation all the time anyways
Ben
Original post by Sammi_K?
So what you you think? Do you have any suggestions?
So what you you think? Do you have any suggestions?
you couldtake a dump on his ankles.
From my experience I moved out to go to Uni, as I choose University of Plymouth which is 250 miles from my home so commuting was out of the question 
I did miss my family and it does make it abit more expensive, however I would do the same again, as by moving out, I expanded my choices and went to the Uni that was best for me and not the one which was closest. I also always wanted to live by the sea and it is a great way of leaving home...almost like a funded by to leave home
Tips: Check out what percentage of First years can go into halls, Plymouth University has a really large number of halls to offer. And also ask about the range in prices for the halls....Our uni does cater for cheaper halls and the more luxury ones
Hope this helps anyone and anyone who wants to ask me about Plymouth Uni, then feel free to message me
I did miss my family and it does make it abit more expensive, however I would do the same again, as by moving out, I expanded my choices and went to the Uni that was best for me and not the one which was closest. I also always wanted to live by the sea and it is a great way of leaving home...almost like a funded by to leave home Tips: Check out what percentage of First years can go into halls, Plymouth University has a really large number of halls to offer. And also ask about the range in prices for the halls....Our uni does cater for cheaper halls and the more luxury ones
Hope this helps anyone
and anyone who wants to ask me about Plymouth Uni, then feel free to message me 
If you can work at home and are willing to do so then I'd stay there. You can still have an active student life without living in halls.
Original post by TheArabian
Don't go for halls, they have many bad points, you don't know what people you'll accommodate with, you've to cook, go shopping, clean, etc. More responsibilities and more costs. Buy yourself a decent car or go for a trip outside the UK, that will be better, in my humble opinion.
I'm guessing you live at home yes
Original post by daisychainn
I'm staying at home purely for financial reasons. I don't live in a very nice neighborhood and i'm one of the few people there who want to go to university and have done well enough in their a-levels to be accepted. I think i can manage spending another 3 years here whilst saving some money up (I also won't be spending my student grant so i can put that aside), but i'd absolutely hate it if i moved out for 3 years and then had to come back and live here. It's the best option, i'm not over the moon about it but i'm trying to think sensibly and make an effort to join in, so i can feel like i had at least some of the university experience. I'm also going to join the off campus society and do some volunteering to try and meet more people.
I think people are really naive if they think loads of people just stay at home so they can have stuff done for them. I cook all my meals, do my own washing, clean the house - i'd already class myself as independent. There are a lot of other reasons why people stay at home during uni.
And people who stay in halls might have a better uni experience, but everyone i know who stayed in halls are now living back with their parents having everything done for them, even though they're 23+...
I think people are really naive if they think loads of people just stay at home so they can have stuff done for them. I cook all my meals, do my own washing, clean the house - i'd already class myself as independent. There are a lot of other reasons why people stay at home during uni.
And people who stay in halls might have a better uni experience, but everyone i know who stayed in halls are now living back with their parents having everything done for them, even though they're 23+...
The problem with this mentality is that you will eventually have to pay back that loan any way it's not a grant you have to pay it back once you earn £21k+ also you are going to miss out on a hell of a lot liveing at home
I lived on campus for the first year just for the experiance and to be a little more independant for once. Then I moved back home for the remainder years as the uni is quite close to me. I dont regret my choices as I'm not stuck here wondering what it would had been like if I stayed on campus like some of my friends.
I figured staying on campus would help me integrate better into the uni rather than leaving once I had been to all my lectures and workshops for the day. I would had liked to stay in the halls as I had a good time but from a financial perspective it didnt make much sense to continue doing that.
I figured staying on campus would help me integrate better into the uni rather than leaving once I had been to all my lectures and workshops for the day. I would had liked to stay in the halls as I had a good time but from a financial perspective it didnt make much sense to continue doing that.
(edited 11 years ago)
This is a question which is mainly personal preference; depending upon your family circumstances, the distance to and from the University itself compared to where you live, preference of University, and so fourth.
Personally, I'm living at home. Mainly due to the fact that I live in Durham and I'm going to Durham. This isn't due to any financial factor, it's just because I want to. Living 5-10 minutes away already means I will not miss out on anything, and I enjoy where I live, and who I live with. Thus, I can enjoy the social factors as well as my own privacy when needed. The only difference in my life will be that I am not sleeping in a different room within a different house with a few different people. Chances are, everyone will be going out, socializing with one-another, not spending every hour in their rooms. Therefore, you won't miss the generalization of meeting people - as long as you attend events, i.e. Freshers and such.
However, Halls are not a bad thing, and don't let financial difficulties stop you if that's what you want. Just because you're getting a higher loan does not mean you're paying more; you pay the same percentage regardless of how much you owe. The only determination is how much you're earning.
There are advantages and disadvantages, just make sure you actually think about it before deciding.
Ultimately, you can always change at some-point down the line. Just because you live at home the first year doesn't mean you can't move out the second if you find friends you wouldn't mind living with, and vice versa if you live within travelling distance to and from the University.
EDIT:
To answer your actual question, though - No. You will not miss out on a great deal. Providing the trains run quite late, so you can attend social events and whatnot. If you enjoy living at home, then that's fine. Don't assume University is going to be this amazing party none stop in the halls, as reality will soon hit. Yeah, you enjoy yourself, but people will only be in their rooms when they're either sleeping, relaxing or studying. On social events, they will be out. Thus, you can enjoy and socialize.
Personally, I'm living at home. Mainly due to the fact that I live in Durham and I'm going to Durham. This isn't due to any financial factor, it's just because I want to. Living 5-10 minutes away already means I will not miss out on anything, and I enjoy where I live, and who I live with. Thus, I can enjoy the social factors as well as my own privacy when needed. The only difference in my life will be that I am not sleeping in a different room within a different house with a few different people. Chances are, everyone will be going out, socializing with one-another, not spending every hour in their rooms. Therefore, you won't miss the generalization of meeting people - as long as you attend events, i.e. Freshers and such.
However, Halls are not a bad thing, and don't let financial difficulties stop you if that's what you want. Just because you're getting a higher loan does not mean you're paying more; you pay the same percentage regardless of how much you owe. The only determination is how much you're earning.
There are advantages and disadvantages, just make sure you actually think about it before deciding.
Ultimately, you can always change at some-point down the line. Just because you live at home the first year doesn't mean you can't move out the second if you find friends you wouldn't mind living with, and vice versa if you live within travelling distance to and from the University.
EDIT:
To answer your actual question, though - No. You will not miss out on a great deal. Providing the trains run quite late, so you can attend social events and whatnot. If you enjoy living at home, then that's fine. Don't assume University is going to be this amazing party none stop in the halls, as reality will soon hit. Yeah, you enjoy yourself, but people will only be in their rooms when they're either sleeping, relaxing or studying. On social events, they will be out. Thus, you can enjoy and socialize.
(edited 11 years ago)
Original post by benbastiani93
I am a local student at home and there are a lot of benefits. People in halls made me feel boring but here are the pros:
You get to mix up your new friends at uni and old friends from your home area
You can keep a part time job
You can host house parties / film nights / social gatherings
You can introduce new friends and acquaintances to the family
And if you still want a bit of halls experience you get invited round to peoples' accommodation all the time anyways
Ben
You get to mix up your new friends at uni and old friends from your home area
You can keep a part time job
You can host house parties / film nights / social gatherings
You can introduce new friends and acquaintances to the family
And if you still want a bit of halls experience you get invited round to peoples' accommodation all the time anyways
Ben
If you live in the same town a the uni there is no point in moving out however if you live outside town see if there are any free rooms when uni stars as living in halls really helps you in later life
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