Should I commute to uni??

You'll get a degree regardless, it doesn't mean those who have fun at uni won't get a degree haha! I think it's important that you enjoy yourself, you're afraid that you might drop out because you won't like living there but you know that could also happen if you become bored/stressed of simply studying and commuting day in day out.


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I commute in, an hour one-way by bus. It's not a big deal really, I just have to get up a bit earlier and endure a packed bus. I lived at uni one year and I did definitely prefer that to travelling in, but it was also far too expensive (my bus is £2.80 for both ways ).

I don't care if uni is fun though, not really. I'm not paying 9k a year to have fun, I want a degree. It's not like I won't consider moving out the year after, it's just I don't want to now. maybe when I'm more familiar with Bristol I will consider it. the uni life really isn't for me though, there is nothing about it I really consider appealing... I have friends who are the complete opposite to me and they can't even imagine not partying, I can't think of anything worse.
Even if I make a mistake and 6 months into uni feel like I'm missing out, I move out the year after, but if I move out and make a mistake and drop out I'm left with debt and no degree. I'd rather do it this way round to be honest.

Yeah it's nice to know I'm not the only one doing it
what course are you doing?

There is little point in you going to uni at all IMHO. Why not take a gap year ?

Hi, yes I'm going to Uwe in September. I have a place on the Diagnostic Imaging (Radiography) course. I'm very excited and looking forward to starting!

Ps. I know others are saying how exciting uni life will be if you stay on campus/halls and I'm sure it is lots of fun, however, I would also say that it is really important you do what is best for you. Plus once you've made friends at uni there is always the chance to try and move in as the year goes on or share with others in your 2nd year?

Good luck x

There is little point in you going to uni at all IMHO. Why not take a gap year ?

I don't want to take a gap year I want to carry on studying. I seriously question people who think that if you're not going to move out and party there's no point in uni, wrong priorities.

I never mentioned partying at all did I ?

No but what else is there to uni, studying, living in halls and partying. I didn't ask if I would miss student life anyway I asked if my commuting time was doable, it is, I'm doing it so people coming in and telling me that there's no point will be ignored from now on

You'll get a degree regardless, it doesn't mean those who have fun at uni won't get a degree haha! I think it's important that you enjoy yourself, you're afraid that you might drop out because you won't like living there but you know that could also happen if you become bored/stressed of simply studying and commuting day in day out.


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That is my point. You do not seem to fully appreciate what unis are "for" and what opportunities are there other than attending a few lectures. It is a big weakness in your thinking.

Someone can't just decide to enjoy partying and "the Uni lifestyle" though. I'm the same as the OP, and I'm commuting next year as a finalist law student. I can't get that involved with societies, which is a bit of a shame, but there are few that I actually like the look of. I can't go to parties = thank God I have an excuse!


OP, I know people who commute to UWE from Cheltenham and Gloucester at the moment, and they manage fine. You just need to be organised and obviously you'll have to get up earlier for a 9am than those living in halls!
But it's definitely up to you to decide what you want from Uni. If you know halls and parties aren't for you, thwn that's fine

Someone can't just decide to enjoy partying and "the Uni lifestyle" though. I'm the same as the OP, and I'm commuting next year as a finalist law student. I can't get that involved with societies, which is a bit of a shame, but there are few that I actually like the look of. I can't go to parties = thank God I have an excuse!


OP, I know people who commute to UWE from Cheltenham and Gloucester at the moment, and they manage fine. You just need to be organised and obviously you'll have to get up earlier for a 9am than those living in halls!
But it's definitely up to you to decide what you want from Uni. If you know halls and parties aren't for you, thwn that's fine