Will I be seen as 'the old one' or 'too old'...

Hey!

So I move to uni in September, I'm completely starting fresh in a new city alone so I did some research on where to stay etc. and settled for private accommodation, I heard these were the best places to stay for mature/post grads.

However, I have found out a few people staying in said accommodation (my flat and surrounding flats/blocks) are from 18-22 (I don't particulalry mind this), I'm obviously moving somewhere new and I want as many opportunities to meet new people and go out and enjoy my experience! (especially since we've lost over a year due to covid).

My slight issue is that I'm 27... I don't think I look it and people constantly think I'm in my early 20's but, I'm slightly worried that I may not be accepted as much or I'll be viewed as the old one. I'm quite the type that wants to go out and do things, I enjoy socialising etc... so I definitely won't be an old naggy flat mate, but... I do enjoy some quiet time every now and again! (who doesn't).

I'm just a tad worried I may have made the wrong decision as I assumed there'd be more mature students over the ages of 25. Of course, there more than likely will be and I just haven't found them yet! but this is something that has been niggling at me for a while.

So my question is ( ideally for the younger ones, but I'd love to also hear from those in similar positions to me, current and in the past)... in your honest opinion, would you mind if your flat mate was 27+ when you're 18-23 or similar...

Thanks!! xo

Hey!

So I move to uni in September, I'm completely starting fresh in a new city alone so I did some research on where to stay etc. and settled for private accommodation, I heard these were the best places to stay for mature/post grads.

However, I have found out a few people staying in said accommodation (my flat and surrounding flats/blocks) are from 18-22 (I don't particulalry mind this), I'm obviously moving somewhere new and I want as many opportunities to meet new people and go out and enjoy my experience! (especially since we've lost over a year due to covid).

My slight issue is that I'm 27... I don't think I look it and people constantly think I'm in my early 20's but, I'm slightly worried that I may not be accepted as much or I'll be viewed as the old one. I'm quite the type that wants to go out and do things, I enjoy socialising etc... so I definitely won't be an old naggy flat mate, but... I do enjoy some quiet time every now and again! (who doesn't).

I'm just a tad worried I may have made the wrong decision as I assumed there'd be more mature students over the ages of 25. Of course, there more than likely will be and I just haven't found them yet! but this is something that has been niggling at me for a while.

So my question is ( ideally for the younger ones, but I'd love to also hear from those in similar positions to me, current and in the past)... in your honest opinion, would you mind if your flat mate was 27+ when you're 18-23 or similar...

Thanks!! xo

Hey!

So I move to uni in September, I'm completely starting fresh in a new city alone so I did some research on where to stay etc. and settled for private accommodation, I heard these were the best places to stay for mature/post grads.

However, I have found out a few people staying in said accommodation (my flat and surrounding flats/blocks) are from 18-22 (I don't particulalry mind this), I'm obviously moving somewhere new and I want as many opportunities to meet new people and go out and enjoy my experience! (especially since we've lost over a year due to covid).

My slight issue is that I'm 27... I don't think I look it and people constantly think I'm in my early 20's but, I'm slightly worried that I may not be accepted as much or I'll be viewed as the old one. I'm quite the type that wants to go out and do things, I enjoy socialising etc... so I definitely won't be an old naggy flat mate, but... I do enjoy some quiet time every now and again! (who doesn't).

I'm just a tad worried I may have made the wrong decision as I assumed there'd be more mature students over the ages of 25. Of course, there more than likely will be and I just haven't found them yet! but this is something that has been niggling at me for a while.

So my question is ( ideally for the younger ones, but I'd love to also hear from those in similar positions to me, current and in the past)... in your honest opinion, would you mind if your flat mate was 27+ when you're 18-23 or similar...

Thanks!! xo

Hey there, my flatmate/friend is 32 and I'm 22, we will graduate when I am 23 and she is 33. There are a lot of mature students at my university, as it is small and specialises in niche subjects. I wouldn't mind at all making older friends!

Let's put it this way: when you meet new people, do you ask everyone their ages? Probably not. If you don't look your age, they will presume you're around the same age as them. Having said that, age is nothing to be ashamed of, and many people of all ages go to university (at my university, the oldest student was in her 80s). You can be the more experienced one who gives others advice.

I think the issue is less about whether your flatmates view you as old and more about whether you feel you can relate to them. I was in a similar situation- I was 28 at university and found myself irritated when dealing with 21-22 year olds and their lack of ability to solve practical issues/tendency to blow up what I saw as very small issues & had to constantly remind myself that I was probably just like that at 21 and it's not fair for me to expect them to behave differently.

Tbh I wouldn't worry so much about the demographics of the course or your flat- there will be other students of all ages at uni- both undergrad, postgrads, PhDs who you will meet. I also found that I made more friends through societies/socials rather than people I happened to be put in a flat with (though we had a nice enough relationship). You'll definitely find your people!

Hey!

So I move to uni in September, I'm completely starting fresh in a new city alone so I did some research on where to stay etc. and settled for private accommodation, I heard these were the best places to stay for mature/post grads.

However, I have found out a few people staying in said accommodation (my flat and surrounding flats/blocks) are from 18-22 (I don't particulalry mind this), I'm obviously moving somewhere new and I want as many opportunities to meet new people and go out and enjoy my experience! (especially since we've lost over a year due to covid).

My slight issue is that I'm 27... I don't think I look it and people constantly think I'm in my early 20's but, I'm slightly worried that I may not be accepted as much or I'll be viewed as the old one. I'm quite the type that wants to go out and do things, I enjoy socialising etc... so I definitely won't be an old naggy flat mate, but... I do enjoy some quiet time every now and again! (who doesn't).

I'm just a tad worried I may have made the wrong decision as I assumed there'd be more mature students over the ages of 25. Of course, there more than likely will be and I just haven't found them yet! but this is something that has been niggling at me for a while.

So my question is ( ideally for the younger ones, but I'd love to also hear from those in similar positions to me, current and in the past)... in your honest opinion, would you mind if your flat mate was 27+ when you're 18-23 or similar...

Thanks!! xo