Are uni halls always super loud or is it just during freshers?

Seriously, will the halls become quieter after freshers or is it always going to be this loud??

Hi @LoafOfBread05
Freshers' is definitely one of the busier times of year in student halls, so I would expect more noise during the next week or so. From my own experience, student halls are never the quietest place to live, mainly because so many students live there. Though I usually notice that after the first couple of weeks, the noise tends to quieten a bit. I think there will always be some element of noise throughout the day.
Once Freshers' has died down, if you're still hearing lots of noise outside of social hours (usually 11pm-7am, but this can depend on your accommodation) I wouldn't hesitate to let your accommodation know. Most people don't realize how loud they might be sometimes, and I've been in situations where some flats near me have been really noisy in the early hours. I just let the night security know and they went along to ask the flat to be quiet.
See how you get on, and don't be afraid to let your accommodation know about any issues, as they're there to help.
Hope this helps. 🙂
Emily
Student Rep at BCU

That makes more sense!
I know there will always be some degree of noise in halls, I've mentally prepared myself for that. But will it always be to the degree that it is during freshers? Seems a bit excessive at times especially with the thin walls.

That makes more sense!
I know there will always be some degree of noise in halls, I've mentally prepared myself for that. But will it always be to the degree that it is during freshers? Seems a bit excessive at times especially with the thin walls.

Seriously, will the halls become quieter after freshers or is it always going to be this loud??