Cant Decide on Commuting to Uni or Not
For context, both my firm (Royal Holloway) and insurance (Reading) are a 20 minutes drive from my house. Royal Holloway is a 30 minute and cheap bus and Reading is a 15 minute train ride with a 20 minute walk.
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
Original post by dayaspersonalgf
For context, both my firm (Royal Holloway) and insurance (Reading) are a 20 minutes drive from my house. Royal Holloway is a 30 minute and cheap bus and Reading is a 15 minute train ride with a 20 minute walk.
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
Also would like to add that I am willing to compromise with roommates and make things work, I’m just scared that the roommate will be someone who won’t try to compromise or make an effort ! xx
I personally wouldn’t bother with university accommodation if you live that close and can drive, at least I wouldn’t have bothered with it if I was living that close in order to save money.
I’m with the parents personally in this context and would have probably said something similar.
But someone else probably has a better answer.
I’m with the parents personally in this context and would have probably said something similar.
But someone else probably has a better answer.
Original post by dayaspersonalgf
For context, both my firm (Royal Holloway) and insurance (Reading) are a 20 minutes drive from my house. Royal Holloway is a 30 minute and cheap bus and Reading is a 15 minute train ride with a 20 minute walk.
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
If your place is confirmed at RH on results day, call the accommodation team to see if any other options have become available from applicants who didn't meet their offers. Also, bear in mind that if you decide to live at home you won't be entitled to the same amount of maintenance loan as living away from home.
Original post by dayaspersonalgf
For context, both my firm (Royal Holloway) and insurance (Reading) are a 20 minutes drive from my house. Royal Holloway is a 30 minute and cheap bus and Reading is a 15 minute train ride with a 20 minute walk.
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
I recently got my student loan (£6k ish) which just about covers my accommodation and I have £1K left for personal expense. For my firm, my accommodation was my last (12th) option and it’s a shared room (founders) with a shared bathroom. This has put me off accommodation quite a bit.
My parents have advised me to commute this year seeing as it will be disastrous if I am given an impossible room mate. However, I’m scared that I won’t be able to form a decent friend group (that goes out often) if I decide to commute.
However, I am still quite close and can manage to stay late for events and Freshers, as the commute doesn’t require me to come home early from events, which apparently stops people from socialising properly. On top of that, my best friend is going Royal Holloway too and has offered me to stay over at hers if I’m too drunk to travel etc.
I still can’t make my mind and results day is next week - commute to university or stay in Halls? My parents say that I should spend my loan on other things rather than waste it on university. But making friends is really a make or break deal for me! xx
Given your situation I’d say commute (I usually say halls) you’re really close to both and as your so close getting home won’t be too much of a hassle move out for next year if you can once you know your results phone up the university accommodation team and see if any spaces in other accommodation s have opened up.
Original post by normaw
If your place is confirmed at RH on results day, call the accommodation team to see if any other options have become available from applicants who didn't meet their offers. Also, bear in mind that if you decide to live at home you won't be entitled to the same amount of maintenance loan as living away from home.
wait wdym? could they deduct from my student loan in September? And if so, roughly how much would I be left with? I'm thinking 3K ish hopefully or more??
thank you! do you have any tips for making a friend group?
Original post by jonathanemptage
Given your situation I’d say commute (I usually say halls) you’re really close to both and as your so close getting home won’t be too much of a hassle move out for next year if you can once you know your results phone up the university accommodation team and see if any spaces in other accommodation s have opened up.
Original post by dayaspersonalgf
For context, both my firm (Royal Holloway) and insurance (Reading) are a 20 minutes drive from my house. Royal Holloway is a 30 minute and cheap bus and Reading is a 15 minute train ride with a 20 minute walk.
Are you mentioning the driving time to give an idea of the distance, or are you actually planning to drive to the university? If you want to drive you need to look at the logistics (and cost) of parking -- how easy will it be to find somewhere to park at the time of day you'll be arriving, how far is parking from your lectures, how long will it take to walk, is it in an area you'll be comfortable walking to on dark winter evenings?
Original post by dayaspersonalgf
wait wdym? could they deduct from my student loan in September? And if so, roughly how much would I be left with? I'm thinking 3K ish hopefully or more??
Presumably you applied for SFE for living in halls? It'll need to be re-assessed if you live at home and you'll get less.
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Original post by dayaspersonalgf
wait wdym? could they deduct from my student loan in September? And if so, roughly how much would I be left with? I'm thinking 3K ish hopefully or more??
Your loan award is based on location and where you are living: living with parents; living away from parents, outside London; living away from parents, in London. If you decide to stay with your parents and commute, your loan entitlement will be less. You can get an idea of the amount you might get using the claclulator:
https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator
Original post by dayaspersonalgf
thank you! do you have any tips for making a friend group?
Yeah talk to everyone before lectures in breaks at lunch people say you talk in lectures that’s not quite true though but labs are much more social you’ll be shepherded around in the first days anyway for all the administration stuff from tours to signing up to a doctor (if your commuting that won’t apply.). There are also societies go to the freshers fair and see if anything takes your fancy my uni split freshers and sport and rec so if your uni splits it go to both particularly if you want to do a sport I might be biased as a ski instructor but “extreme” sports are really friendly and welcoming .
Hopefully both you and your friend both get into Royal Holloway if that’s the case offer at some point to help them move in and stick around for the Sunday night madness so you can make friends with her flat mates that way. Also you can always go to your friends for pre’s every time your going out a mate of mine lived in my brother’s kitchen in first year despite having a room of his own literally next door so if you can’t get back one night for whatever reason you could do that.
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