Any other mature students starting in edge hill come september

Hi, I’ll be 23 when I start nursing, I’m thinking about living on campus but I’m close enough to commute 🤔

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OP

Ah cool, so I won't be the only mature student on campus then haha. :smile:

It's funny I don't even feel like a mature student but if you're over 21 then you're classed as one apparently. I wish I lived close enough to commute instead of stay on campus, To be honest, I'm rather excited at the prospect of living on campus but also terrified at the same time. Do you live in Ormskirk then?

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No, you definitely won't, from what I've seen there is a mix of ages across most courses, and I'm really tossing up the cost of living on campus and having a 'uni' social life and living at home (about 40mins walk from the Uni), but if I live at home I have my car and therefore have the freedom that I'm used to, but I don't like the thought of not having my car at uni, especially during placements!

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OP

I know I dont want to give up my car in September but I wont be able to bring it with me so I'll have to prepare for three years of no driving at least I wont have to shell out on car insurance haha

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Original post by davidj95

I know I dont want to give up my car in September but I wont be able to bring it with me so I'll have to prepare for three years of no driving at least I wont have to shell out on car insurance haha

Most student houses have parking, especially when you're living off-campus, so it might only have to be the first year that you have to do without! Have you applied for accommodation yet?

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OP

Ah right well a year isn't too bad I can last that without a car haha, I haven't applied for accommodation yet as I'm still looking into some different options but since ill be moving away from home to Ormskirk it's looking likely that I will be applying for on-campus living at least for the first year anyway.

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Original post by davidj95

Ah right well a year isn't too bad I can last that without a car haha, I haven't applied for accommodation yet as I'm still looking into some different options but since ill be moving away from home to Ormskirk it's looking likely that I will be applying for on-campus living at least for the first year anyway.

I can’t believe how expensive halls are! I’ve been looking into them too as I have a couple of options lined up but ideally I’d like to be on campus for the first year and then move in with a friend who already has a house not far from the uni

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OP

Yeah living on campus is pretty expensive but it just seems easier with all the bills inclusive of the rent plus it saves the hassle of actively looking for a property outside of uni haha

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Original post by davidj95

Yeah living on campus is pretty expensive but it just seems easier with all the bills inclusive of the rent plus it saves the hassle of actively looking for a property outside of uni haha

And halls have the advantage of being able to meet people outside of your course, rather than simply finding a room, where everyone else in the house may know each other....

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lys_natasha

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hi! i'm 22 and i'm starting a creative writing degree in September too! i'm living on campus also and I was so scared I'd be the only 'mature' student there but i feel so much better now thank god!

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Original post by lys_natasha

hi! i'm 22 and i'm starting a creative writing degree in September too! i'm living on campus also and I was so scared I'd be the only 'mature' student there but i feel so much better now thank god!

Have you applied for accommodation yet?

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OP