[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by saim101)
My mums promised me to buy me a flat nearer to the university for my second year , when i'm allowed to move out.
I don't think the student loan will cover me. I'm not entitled to much due to my mum earning £80,000+

Then you'd have to start saving money NOW, or get a job. The tuition fee loan will cover the whole cost of your tuition fees. Maintenance varies depending on household income. I presume this is what you are refering to.

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by saim101)
She'll just say that, "You can study on the train while your commuting"

Erm no, trains are distracting. I don't know where you are from but I'm from London, and trust me, you don't want to be studying on the train and tube when it is rush hour.

[Frey]

Good points:

you will gain independence
you will get to know others at the university better
it's easier because I assume you will be closer to everything university-wise
You will learn what it's like to live with people who are not your family (good for developing people skills

Also, you'll have to fly the nest at some point. University is a good way to go about starting this process.

Having said that it's your life and I know a few people who stayed at home and commuted by choice and were very happy with it.

It's up to you!

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
I always find that I work better at uni - working at home is nigh on impossible because my family don't understand that I can't always be there to look after the elderly relatives / go to the supermarket / do x / y / z, because I need to do work, and that involves long periods of interrupted time. My flatmates don't interrupt like that.

I have this issue (hence why I am moving into halls when I start uni in September). I find that my parents are incredibly selfish and inconsiderate (harsh but true) and don't get it into their heads that my education is important, so I need to focus and not have any distractions. It was one of the issues I had at A Levels which was one of the reason why I did not do well in them.

I can't wait to start uni...hopefully being in an educational environment will benefit me more and help me focus on my studies better.

[saim101]

(Original post by beccafairy)
that's pretty selfish of her to be honest. you could compromise and promise to visit often, since you'll be in commuting distance anyway?

I've gotten conditional offers from Nottingham, Sheffield, Loughborough, Hertfordshire and Anglia Ruskin.

My mum wants me to put Hertfordshire as firm and Anglia Ruskin as insurance because they are commuting distance (45min by car max)

[saim101]

(Original post by Dee Leigh)
Erm no, trains are distracting. I don't know where you are from but I'm from London, and trust me, you don't want to be studying on the train and tube when it is rush hour.

I'm from a nice little village and i don't really use the trains. I get driven everywhere. Just wondering what uni are u planning to go to and how far is it from your house?

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by saim101)
Well she's a single mum and she keeps saying that i'm leaving her alone :/
She has said that i can move out in my second year but i told her that because most people don't do well in there first year they can't get a First in their degrees.
I think her main reason is that she doesn't want to be left alone because she is a single mum

That is very very selfish of her. Like a previous poster said, you can always go back to see her regularly. And of course you can stay in contact with her (skype, facebook, phone, email, text, messenger etc).

I know she is worried about being alone, but you are an adult now, she has to let you go, even though it is hard.

[restoration]

I commute and live at home but this is only because of the course I am doing and the working shift hours, I still kinda regret it in some ways though it can be so annoying have to get up at 6.30 for a 9am lecture but heyho... My friends in halls say it's hard to concentrate when working different shifts as they come home from work need to study and people are partying so I don't think I can win either way realy. If living in halls I would still need to travel as well to placements and stuff, and would struggle finaically because of this

I guess I am saving a lot of money, did not need to take a loan out as my NHS bursary covers all course fees and expenses at the moment.

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by saim101)
I'm from a nice little village and i don't really use the trains. I get driven everywhere. Just wondering what uni are u planning to go to and how far is it from your house?

I'm going to Leeds in September, so very very far away. I will be living there, and I can't wait.

[beccafairy]

(Original post by saim101)
I've gotten conditional offers from Nottingham, Sheffield, Loughborough, Hertfordshire and Anglia Ruskin.

My mum wants me to put Hertfordshire as firm and Anglia Ruskin as insurance because they are commuting distance (45min by car max)

i'm sorry but that's ridiculous, this is YOUR degree. but your choices how you want, get a full time job over the summer (and maybe work part time while there) and support yourself.

[Origami Bullets]

(Original post by saim101)
I've gotten conditional offers from Nottingham, Sheffield, Loughborough, Hertfordshire and Anglia Ruskin.

My mum wants me to put Hertfordshire as firm and Anglia Ruskin as insurance because they are commuting distance (45min by car max)

If it's a choice between those unis, then Notts, Sheffield and Loughborough (particularly the first two) are far better regarded than Herts / Anglia, and having a degree from them will help you later on in the jobs market - something that your mum ought to see as a good reason for you to go!

[Rob19]

Firstly, most people make their closest uni friends in their halls during the first year. You might lose out on that by not going.

Secondly, lots of the more expensive books can only be viewed within the library or can only be borrowed for a few hours at a time. Thus, studying on the train isn't always an option.