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Housing issues (with a slight edge)

Well I started this term really worrying about not getting into any houses next year. But I've put the effort in and now I've got options, which I'm really happy with, but I've got no idea what to do. Basically I am in a fairly large group of friends, of which people will get 2 different houses. The choice is between going with the people who do my course and just some other friends. Simple choice really?

But no, unfortunately, it isn't, because I really like the other friends, and though I like the people on my course, I'm not really 100% in their group. For instance, one of them I had never spoken to before the beginning of this term. They all chose to get a house at the end of last term, and sure I could try and butt my way in, but with the "other" friends I could go and say right now let's get a house and I'm pretty sure they will agree. But even though I really like them, they don't do my course, so academically they can't help me, whereas the people on my course in the other house are really really clever. The work is damn hard and I believe that going with them would help my understanding loads, as we would probably do the work together. Also, we will be doing similar modules, so will have to travel to uni together, rather than by myself (20-30 mins travel). But there is one guy in that house who I know would get on my nerves :s-smilie:

Basically I'd just like to know people's experiences of 2nd year housing, if getting it with people on ur course is really that much of an advantage?

Thanks for any input! (Btw, I'm probably leaning atm towards the "other" people..)

P.S. we would probably all stay in touch etc wherever they I live if that makes any difference..
id go with the other people. if u live with those on ur course ull always be together since u have the same ti,metables ull always be home at the saem time and are therefore more likely to get fed upo pf eachother
Reply 2
I'm sure living with people on your course won't give you some academic 'edge'. Coursework party anyone? :s-smilie: And don't you think they would resent having to help you with your work?

I'm sure travelling to and from uni on your own is not a massive deal. I do it all the time and unless your that annoying kind of person who needs people around them in order to do a simple thing like catch a bus...

If there is a guy that gets on your nerves now I promise you you will hate him by the end of the year.

Go with the others definitely.
Reply 3
go with the non course people, that way you keep your friendship circle quite broad and you can still get help from them if you need it
Definitely go with the others. You will see the people on your course anyway and you can go to their houses and work if needs be. Live with the people that you like best and get on best with because trust me, living with people that you don't get on with that well is the hardest thing of all.
Whatever we say I know you're going to go for the people on your course because we just love to make things harder for ourselves.
Anonymous
Well I started this term really worrying about not getting into any houses next year. But I've put the effort in and now I've got options, which I'm really happy with, but I've got no idea what to do. Basically I am in a fairly large group of friends, of which people will get 2 different houses. The choice is between going with the people who do my course and just some other friends. Simple choice really?

But no, unfortunately, it isn't, because I really like the other friends, and though I like the people on my course, I'm not really 100% in their group. For instance, one of them I had never spoken to before the beginning of this term. They all chose to get a house at the end of last term, and sure I could try and butt my way in, but with the "other" friends I could go and say right now let's get a house and I'm pretty sure they will agree. But even though I really like them, they don't do my course, so academically they can't help me, whereas the people on my course in the other house are really really clever. The work is damn hard and I believe that going with them would help my understanding loads, as we would probably do the work together. Also, we will be doing similar modules, so will have to travel to uni together, rather than by myself (20-30 mins travel). But there is one guy in that house who I know would get on my nerves :s-smilie:

Basically I'd just like to know people's experiences of 2nd year housing, if getting it with people on ur course is really that much of an advantage?

Thanks for any input! (Btw, I'm probably leaning atm towards the "other" people..)

P.S. we would probably all stay in touch etc wherever they I live if that makes any difference..


I was in exactly the same situation as you. I picked the 'others'.
I was in the exact same situation as you, I just got myself my own accommodation.
Reply 8
Thanks for the input, it seems that people are heavily leaning in favour of the "others". I'd rather not get my own accomodation though lol.

pinkpinkuk
I'm sure living with people on your course won't give you some academic 'edge'. Coursework party anyone? :s-smilie: And don't you think they would resent having to help you with your work?

I'm sure travelling to and from uni on your own is not a massive deal. I do it all the time and unless your that annoying kind of person who needs people around them in order to do a simple thing like catch a bus...

If there is a guy that gets on your nerves now I promise you you will hate him by the end of the year.

Go with the others definitely.


I'm not saying I'm trying to leech off them, but I know for sure they would do work together. There is no coursework on my course, I'm just talking about the homeworks. With only 1 hour teaching per module per week, if you don't understand something it is not likely to be covered in class. I guess I will just have to go to lots of teacher/lecturer office hours if I don't understand something, not too bad a problem I guess. And yes I will probably still be able to do some work with them.

I agree going to uni isn't such a bad thing on your own, kind of annoyed me last term, but its okay now. And yeah, I guess that guy would probably really annoy me by the end of the year..

Thanks :smile: (That is a general thanks to all posters)
Reply 9
Vampyrcorn
I was in exactly the same situation as you. I picked the 'others'.


And was that a good or a bad decision?
alisama
And was that a good or a bad decision?


I don't know. I haven't moved in with them yet - I guess I shall find out next year.
Reply 11
I also thing you should go with 'the others'. A friend of my housmate in 2nd year moved in with 'course people' and in the end, the house ended up being quite stress filled as everyone was edgy at the same time (coursework deadline, tests, exams) and so she was at our house a lot of the time.

If you don't understand some homework, you can always call them/talk to them on msn and ask them to help you, or perhaps ask if you can nip over for an explanation if it's easier that way. The people I lived with in my 2nd year all did different subject and it worked out fine. If i couldn't do some work, I'd get on the phone or msn, or ask when my course friends were on campus between classes for some help. We were always asking each other for help. You don't have to live together for that!

Travelling to uni alone isn't a big deal really, is it?..

Also if you live with 'course friends', like others have said, you're going to be socialising with them A LOT no doubt, and your real friends 'the others' might start to feel neglected. And if in the end you don't really get on with them, it'll be a problem. You're more likely to get on better and have a fun year with your real friends! At least in that house you actually know everyone properly (I presume), instead of 1 person you don't even really know and another that you're pretty sure will annoy you.