private accommodation in first year

so, as luck would have it, i’m a student in limbo between waiting for a level grades and then (hopefully) attending uni come September. and whilst looking at accommodation both my mum and i found that she’d rather me be somewhere ‘private’ as in not a direct university listing but from somewhere like the student housing company or student unite etc and i checked the uni allows this but i just wondered if anyone has any advice about it? i’ll be in a flat with a handful of other people that i don’t know. my dad was a little nervous because he feels as though private accommodation is usually aimed at international students but i wasn’t sure. the private accommodation is also in a much better location for me than anywhere on campus

Reply 1

999tigger

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Original post by charlotteldavis

so, as luck would have it, i’m a student in limbo between waiting for a level grades and then (hopefully) attending uni come September. and whilst looking at accommodation both my mum and i found that she’d rather me be somewhere ‘private’ as in not a direct university listing but from somewhere like the student housing company or student unite etc and i checked the uni allows this but i just wondered if anyone has any advice about it? i’ll be in a flat with a handful of other people that i don’t know. my dad was a little nervous because he feels as though private accommodation is usually aimed at international students but i wasn’t sure. the private accommodation is also in a much better location for me than anywhere on campus

Why does your mum favour private so much?
Have both your parents been to uni?
What do you think?

Reply 2

Zarek

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I think unless you are used to living away from home or know some people to share with university accommodation is a good bet for the first year, after which you can branch out. Maybe university flats is a good compromise.

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charlotteldavis

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Original post by 999tigger

Why does your mum favour private so much?
Have both your parents been to uni?
What do you think?

the private accommodation is much nicer than anything else and is located much better for me to be able to go between both of the university campuses and still be active socially. the university had a contract with them last year so for the last academic year you could’ve been at that accommodation as non-private.
neither of my parents have been to uni, i am the first ever in my family to do so, none of them are academic in any way but i have always loved school.
i think i’d be more comfortable in the private accommodation, knowing that it’s in a really good location for me (the uni has two campuses, my classes wouldn’t be at the main one and that’s where all the accommodation is meaning it would be at least an hours walk for me every day) and with it being private i would know what i was getting for sure rather than waiting to be assigned

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charlotteldavis

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Original post by Zarek

I think unless you are used to living away from home or know some people to share with university accommodation is a good bet for the first year, after which you can branch out. Maybe university flats is a good compromise.

i has no issues with being away from home whatsoever, my mum is a little nervous because she wants to make sure my mental health is fine. the private accommodation works pretty much the same way as university accommodation (and was actually used as uni accommodation by the uni last year) it’s through one of the student accommodation websites (the student housing company etc) and the flats are exactly the same as the university accommodation flats

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999tigger

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Original post by charlotteldavis

the private accommodation is much nicer than anything else and is located much better for me to be able to go between both of the university campuses and still be active socially. the university had a contract with them last year so for the last academic year you could’ve been at that accommodation as non-private.
neither of my parents have been to uni, i am the first ever in my family to do so, none of them are academic in any way but i have always loved school.
i think i’d be more comfortable in the private accommodation, knowing that it’s in a really good location for me (the uni has two campuses, my classes wouldn’t be at the main one and that’s where all the accommodation is meaning it would be at least an hours walk for me every day) and with it being private i would know what i was getting for sure rather than waiting to be assigned

Ok you seem to have thought yourself into it.

Uni owned=

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Contracts often matched just to the length of the course

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Better landlord if things go wrong.

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Morfe freshers to make friends.

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Location, but that doesnt work in your case.

Private

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51/52 week contract.

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Newer/ better room.

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Lot fewer if any freshers- unless a studio then pot luck who you are with and maybe internationals or 2nd or 3rd years who may or may not be interested in being friends. That doesnt mean they will be unfriendly but they may have their own friends already.

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They are businesses, so do not sign unless and until you know for sure thats the uni you want and the course.

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If you change your mind on uni they will still want paying until you find a replacement. Do not sign until you know.

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Read the contract and find out what happens if you dont get the grade.

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See if there are any discounts for early booking.

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If its an hours walk then, that imo is too far.

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Get a bike.

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There may be other people making the same decision.

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Try and find reviews of the hall.

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Try and talk to people from the course and what they think.

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Work out your plan on how you will make friends if theres less chance in hall.

ps I was only asking about parents to see what was guiding them and if they had any experience of the difference.

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Zarek

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Original post by charlotteldavis

i has no issues with being away from home whatsoever, my mum is a little nervous because she wants to make sure my mental health is fine. the private accommodation works pretty much the same way as university accommodation (and was actually used as uni accommodation by the uni last year) it’s through one of the student accommodation websites (the student housing company etc) and the flats are exactly the same as the university accommodation flats

Go for it!

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sophiexnolan

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personally i wouldn’t go private. the first year is about making friends and settling in and you’ll just stand out. completely up to you but do your research and make it YOUR decision. this is your life not your mum.

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ediblesweater

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Original post by charlotteldavis

so, as luck would have it, i’m a student in limbo between waiting for a level grades and then (hopefully) attending uni come September. and whilst looking at accommodation both my mum and i found that she’d rather me be somewhere ‘private’ as in not a direct university listing but from somewhere like the student housing company or student unite etc and i checked the uni allows this but i just wondered if anyone has any advice about it? i’ll be in a flat with a handful of other people that i don’t know. my dad was a little nervous because he feels as though private accommodation is usually aimed at international students but i wasn’t sure. the private accommodation is also in a much better location for me than anywhere on campus

Hii
I don't know where you are looking but if you are looking in London I am looking for someone to take over my tenancy for a studio in a student accommodation.
My first year I shared a kitchen with 6 other people and it was great to meet people but I ended up not being super close with them but I also am someone that prefers my own space. Idk if that helps you ahah

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charlotteldavis

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Original post by ediblesweater

Hii
I don't know where you are looking but if you are looking in London I am looking for someone to take over my tenancy for a studio in a student accommodation.
My first year I shared a kitchen with 6 other people and it was great to meet people but I ended up not being super close with them but I also am someone that prefers my own space. Idk if that helps you ahah

thank you for your message but unfortunately i’m looking in the south west (: super helpful though! i’m thinking of doing a similar thing, i prefer my own space but due to my awkwardness generally and tendency to isolate myself, my parents and all think it’d be best for me to have some forced socialisation for first year- even if it is just good morning and good night haha. definitely looking for studio or sharing with someone i’m close to (one of my good friends is actually going to the same uni) in lower numbers than 5 or 6! super helpful though, thank you~

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charlotteldavis

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Original post by sophiexnolan

personally i wouldn’t go private. the first year is about making friends and settling in and you’ll just stand out. completely up to you but do your research and make it YOUR decision. this is your life not your mum.

it is my decision, i was the one who brought it up in the first place (: i think i’d still be making friends because despite it being private, it is still student accommodation and the flats are filled with uni students (you can see and some are first years, others have post grad students, it shows you gender and age). i’ll be sharing a flat with 5 other people, all of which who don’t know each other as well!

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sophiexnolan

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Original post by charlotteldavis

it is my decision, i was the one who brought it up in the first place (: i think i’d still be making friends because despite it being private, it is still student accommodation and the flats are filled with uni students (you can see and some are first years, others have post grad students, it shows you gender and age). i’ll be sharing a flat with 5 other people, all of which who don’t know each other as well!

That sound way better than most private accommodation😂 I’d say go for it if it sounds good to you!

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