So I'm off to university in September, and it looks like I'll be going to City University. This means I'll be making a 1.5 hour long commute to and from uni and I won't be spending time with people in halls, or student accommodation etc. I'm really worried that this will have an impact on my social life, as everyone else will have groups of friends who they live with or live near, whereas I'll be an hour and a half away and may become isolated. Can anyone that has commuted to uni like this give me an insight into what it's like socially, as I'd like to be able to have some good friends who I can go out with often, rather than ones who I only see at uni. Am I worrying unnecessarily? Maybe student unions would help?
Thanks for any replies!