Commuting

So I have decided to commute to University each day because I only live like half an hour or there abouts from University I am attending! Do you all think this is the right decision? I think it's a good decision myself because I would be able to get a bit of everything.

So I have decided to commute to University each day because I only live like half an hour or there abouts from University I am attending! Do you all think this is the right decision? I think it's a good decision myself because I would be able to get a bit of everything.

Hey there!

Half an hours commute is definitely manageable and will save you a lot of money from living costs. I think its a good decision for you if you want to save money because travel costs will be considerably less. Things to think about in terms of travel is do you have a backup way to get into university? For example say you're coming in by train but there's rail strikes on that day, do you have an alternative way to get yourself into the city? Do you have a backup if there's weather problems and public transport isn't running or is heavily delayed? Other than that have you started reaching out to your coursemates to introduce yourself? Joining freshers or commuters groups is a great way to make friends before you go as it'll give you chance to build friendships in the city and then once your course starts you'll have people to do things with or people to sit with in your lectures.

Hope this helped!
Lucy - Digital Student Ambassador SHU

So I have decided to commute to University each day because I only live like half an hour or there abouts from University I am attending! Do you all think this is the right decision? I think it's a good decision myself because I would be able to get a bit of everything.

So I have decided to commute to University each day because I only live like half an hour or there abouts from University I am attending! Do you all think this is the right decision? I think it's a good decision myself because I would be able to get a bit of everything.

So I have decided to commute to University each day because I only live like half an hour or there abouts from University I am attending! Do you all think this is the right decision? I think it's a good decision myself because I would be able to get a bit of everything.

To me, it is a foolish decision. You should live in halls and experience full uni life.

If you need to live at home because you are a carer for a parent or relative, that’s different. If not, please live in halls.

Hey!

I actually commute half an hour by car to uni and love it! You can still make friends during freshers events/on your course etc. but also have the freedom to separate your home life & uni life! I also like commuting because it means I can keep my job at home on the side of uni as well! But as others have said, it definitely saves a lot of money, just need to plan your journeys a bit more to make sure you get there on time

Best of luck with everything & if you have any questions about commuting definitely let me know!!

Natalie
University of Kent Student Rep

Hi there!

I know loads of commuter students and they all have a great time! They enjoy being able to stay at home but still experience all of uni life, they just crash with someone after nights out! Some unis also run events in welcome week for commuter students so you can meet loads of new people. If you think it's a good decision it's probably the right one!!

Kat

Hello,

I have commuted for each year that I have been at university and I found it alright and manageable. I didn't feel at all that I was missing out on the university experience. I still managed to engage in everything that I wanted to do, so I am thankful. 30 minutes is a reasonable commuting time so should be okay.

Kind regards,
Juzer
Cov Uni Student Ambassador

Well I’m commuting to university and I don’t think it’s foolish ? Not everyone wants to live in halls .. Although it will be tiring I think it’s worth it to be at home with my family!

I appreciate this and thats totally your opinion. But as someone who live between 25-35 mins away from my university I am not going to live in halls when I can live at home and can happily drive there. You don't have to live in halls to "have the full uni life" that's a load of rubbish. Also if EVERYONE on the University campus lived at university there would not be enough rooms. As much as you have a point it's not foolish I'd you live down the road. The university I am going to accept all sorts of students, as most do and have welcomed me, when I have spoken on the phone to them about it, so I am excited to join. You don't have to live on campus to be a university student? What about mature students who have kids?

Well I’m commuting to university and I don’t think it’s foolish ? Not everyone wants to live in halls .. Although it will be tiring I think it’s worth it to be at home with my family!

Those are fair points.

my post was focused on a 18 or 19 year old who was going to be living away from home for the first time. I was not talking about ‘mature’ students with children because they are in a different group.

A full uni experience, imho, is being able to live, study and engage on a daily basis with people of your own age who would likely be experiencing things for the first time (just like you).

It is up to you to make your own decisions. You have the rest of your life to be an adult but only a few years to be a young student living among your peers with the memories.

Hi, yes those are great points. You do have only a few to be a student. I live close enough to the University it's really not a point me paying to live away.

If I lives miles away I would consider it! Thanks though!

To me, it is a foolish decision. You should live in halls and experience full uni life.

If you need to live at home because you are a carer for a parent or relative, that’s different. If not, please live in halls.

If they live close to university I don't see why they should pay living costs. Not everyone feels comfortable living with other people. If you do, good for you. Commuting is cheaper especially if you live 30-40 mins away- if you lived 4 hours away then that's a time you think about accommodation. University is extortionate and I feel like if you want to commute that's fine. Early mornings probably beat paying bills at rentals.

You can still have the university life that's a load of rubbish. If your at university you have the university life... End of! You don't need to live at University to go and study and enjoy it! University life is what YOU make of it it's nothing to do with living on campus

Hi yes,


Thanks so much it does save a lot of money.
I can travel by train or car.