Not living in halls = no social life?
I live approximately half an hour away from the uni I'm planning to go to, so I decided not to get accomodation at the halls for this year (I'd be in less debt, and I'm planning to find a room somewhere in my 2nd year, so I'd rather save up the money for now), but I keep hearing that the people who don't live in halls end up having very few friends and never get invited to anything etc.
I also hear a lot about how I'll have to be extra social to maintain friendships, which sounds rather stressful, considering how anti-social I already am :P
Is any of this true? Am I at risk of becoming a complete social outcast for not living in the halls?
I also hear a lot about how I'll have to be extra social to maintain friendships, which sounds rather stressful, considering how anti-social I already am :P
Is any of this true? Am I at risk of becoming a complete social outcast for not living in the halls?
A little bit hunni, but you could still go to socials and parties with people you make friends on your course.
Course not, everyone is in the same boat whether they're living in halls or commuting. You will make friends with those who are on the same course, and then there's the chance of making friends through mutual friends and so on..
There's looooads of people who will be in the same situation as you so don't worry about it too much because at the end of the day, you will make friends with those who WANT to be your friend, and most importantly you are there to attain a degree
why the neg rep?
There's looooads of people who will be in the same situation as you so don't worry about it too much because at the end of the day, you will make friends with those who WANT to be your friend, and most importantly you are there to attain a degree
why the neg rep?
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Original post by sillysal
Course not, everyone is in the same boat whether they're living in halls or commuting. You will make friends with those who are on the same course, and then there's the chance of making friends through mutual friends and so on..
There's looooads of people who will be in the same situation as you so don't worry about it too much because at the end of the day, you will make friends with those who WANT to be your friend, and most importantly you are there to attain a degree
There's looooads of people who will be in the same situation as you so don't worry about it too much because at the end of the day, you will make friends with those who WANT to be your friend, and most importantly you are there to attain a degree
Thanks a lot for this post, it lifted the weight off my shoulders
I lived in halls and ended up developing anxiety to even leave my room because I can't cut being around a mass of noisy people 24/7. Since you claim to be "anti-social", by which I presume you mean introverted, you might do well to be at home and socialise when you feel you want to, as opposed to being subjected to it at all hours. I'm living in a studio flat next year, but living at home is a good option too, if you don't mind it.
My friend who lived at home is rather social and popular, so don't worry.
My friend who lived at home is rather social and popular, so don't worry.
You will make friends and socialise with them just not as much as others living in halls.
One advantage is you wont have to put up with fire alarms at random hours of the morning.
Believe me, I know these things.
One advantage is you wont have to put up with fire alarms at random hours of the morning.
Believe me, I know these things.
Original post by SpaceCaptain
Thanks a lot for this post, it lifted the weight off my shoulders
no worries, glad i could help
Not at all! I lived at home (about 45 mins drive away, 25 mins by train) and made friends on my course easily enough You could also join societies!
You could also join societies!I've been told by some current students that you're more likely to be living with people on the same course as you in your second year.
what if you live 1 hour 30 minutes away
Exact same as me!! Except I live a full hour away and two buses away so its going to be even harder so I'm worried 
Original post by Jellytots122
Exact same as me!! Except I live a full hour away and two buses away so its going to be even harder so I'm worried
You just have to worry about the boredom factor and whether the trip is worth it. E.g. I had days when I had a single 45 minute lecture. So if you're the same, you'd be making the journey for that unless you stay and do something else.
It all depends on you. I live at home (just over and hour commute from door to door) and still have a good social life. Just try to get involved as much as you can with social events and activities (you will learn more about what is to offer during freshers). I strongly recommend you attend the freshers fair as it will help a lot.
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