Accomodation at Kent

When applying for accomodation at Kent, are you able to put down some preferences as to the sort of people you will be placed with? For example, whether you aren't keen on clubbing etc. I know some universities do this, but wasn't able to find out if Kent did or not, so you are placed with more similar people.

There's no way to do that.

They just place you randomly.

I got on with NO ONE in my flat, they were so boring and awkward. But then again, most people at that University are boring and awkward ... and weird so no wonder I left

... I applied for accommodation twice at Kent. Once for UG and for PG. I certainly answered (albeit limited) options about my preferences. Admittedly, those were default and I didn't need to specify any preference.
Within your parameters, yes this is true.
How is that at all helpful to an applicants thread?

Why do I care if it's helpful?

I'm saying it can happen, University isn't all rainbows and flowers you know. Sometimes people get put with people they wouldn't necessarily get on with, or wouldn't choose to be put with themselves. It's reality.

Fair enough. I feel that "There's no way to do that. They just place you randomly" answers the question sufficiently. Even up to "I got on with NO ONE in my flat, they were so boring and awkward" is still relevant.

But "But then again, most people at that University are boring and awkward ... and weird so no wonder I left" is clearly antagonistic. OP and others reading this are clearly applying to university and being tarred with the brush of 'weird and boring' before they've even set foot there based on a personal experience is not only irrelevant but a bit harsh tbf.



So you're stating the obvious? Surely by OP even making this thread they're very aware of this but it's worth a query and a punt to see if you can ease the process in anyway. That's not a bad thing. I can't imagine OP or anyone is going to get too upset if it doesn't work out that way but there's no harm in trying.

Lmao they're on TSR, what exactly do they expect? I told him/her the truth and my experience because I felt like doing so. No idea why you care so much

Cause I don't like being accused of being (well, formerly) weird and boring?

Idk, whatever mate.

Sorry where did I say you were boring? I said MOST people I met there are boring. Not everyone is boring. Might wanna learn how to read properly.

There's no way to do that. They just place you randomly. I got on with NO ONE in my flat, they were so boring and awkward. But then again, most people at that University are boring and awkward ... and weird so no wonder I left

I think it's all very subjective.I'm dead sure I'm boring in your eyes.My flatmates on the other hand are party animals and always doing something crazy.I can't cope with them; I need ''boring'' people around me.

Sure, the 'boring' people I meant were the ones I saw once throughout the whole year, which was half of my flat (3 people) and I'm honestly not even over-exaggerating, if you asked me their names, I'd have no clue. Don't even remember what they look like tbh.

I think that says more about you than it does about them.