Private apartment: would I still make friends?

I've been fairly unimpressed with the accommodation options at LSE so far, don't seem to be as impressive or wide scale as other universities.

My boarding house master has an apartment he got to rent in London and would offer me £300 a month and I know and trust him which is lovely!

My issue is, would I still make friends at LSE and have a healthy social life and university experience if I had my own apartment as opposed to living in halls? It's simply because I cannot bear the thought of having to live in a single bed room with no ensuite...that's not because I'm a pretentious princess (despite my name) just because I have gone to boarding school and am a clean freak and need my own bathroom!

So after that long post, what do you guys think?

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Reply 1

SillyEddy

18

Speak to people - make friends.

I lived in halls and yet only a handful of my friends were in the same halls, or any halls at all. I met most people through societies, social events and course related activities.

You don't need to be living 6 feet away from someone to hang out with them.

Reply 2

PrincessBlessing

OP

That's true, I mean that's where I'm expecting to socialise the most of I go, through societies. I'm very sociable, but watching my boyfriend who's at Exeter for example, he enjoys bonding with his floor, having pre-drinks together, going out with the group etc. I just feel that's an experience I'd enjoy

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Reply 3

username991125

14

I lived in private accommodation for uni and had no trouble making friends. You'll meet loads through freshers week and societies, and through your course as well.

£300 is an absolute steal. Go for it.

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Reply 4

257532

£300 a month for an apartment in London doesn't really sound possible.

Reply 5

arrowhead

20

I didn't live in Halls for long when I was at the LSE. I made most of my friends through societies and at parties and events. There are loads of students who commute to uni everyday and they too manage to make friends just fine. You will be fine. :smile:

Reply 6

Mike_123

18

£300 a month?! Are you this isn't per week?

Reply 7

PrincessBlessing

OP

Oh I meant £300 a week guys!!

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Reply 8

arrowhead

20

Original post by PrincessBlessing

Oh I meant £300 a week guys!!

£300/week

That's super pricey and high-end!

Reply 9

Fullofsurprises

20

Original post by PrincessBlessing

Oh I meant £300 a week guys!!

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I think the appropriate response to this thread is - lucky you. :colondollar:

Reply 10

PrincessBlessing

OP

I know it's still pricey, but that's the fair price, £200 to £300 a week for the kind of accommodation I want (double, ensuite) and I think my mum is going to pay half for my first year anyway. Obviously in second year It'll be easier to go into a shared house or something, but at least for first year I'd want to be comfortable and sociable!

Reply 11

marcus2001

14

Original post by PrincessBlessing

I've been fairly unimpressed with the accommodation options at LSE so far, don't seem to be as impressive or wide scale as other universities.

My boarding house master has an apartment he got to rent in London and would offer me £300 a month and I know and trust him which is lovely!

My issue is, would I still make friends at LSE and have a healthy social life and university experience if I had my own apartment as opposed to living in halls? It's simply because I cannot bear the thought of having to live in a single bed room with no ensuite...that's not because I'm a pretentious princess (despite my name) just because I have gone to boarding school and am a clean freak and need my own bathroom!

So after that long post, what do you guys think?

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Original post by PrincessBlessing

Oh I meant £300 a week guys!!

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Original post by PrincessBlessing

I know it's still pricey, but that's the fair price, £200 to £300 a week for the kind of accommodation I want (double, ensuite) and I think my mum is going to pay half for my first year anyway. Obviously in second year It'll be easier to go into a shared house or something, but at least for first year I'd want to be comfortable and sociable!