Is it weird to live in the halls in second year

Vee2007

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I'm pretty introverted so I already have quite a small social circle of people I could ask to live with so I would end up having to find other people to live with that I don't really know that well. And I really enjoy having my own bathroom so I'm leaning towards living in private halls for second year but are people going to think I'm weird.

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iL1L

Volunteer Team

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That's what I am planning to do as well :smile:

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BCU Student Rep

Official Rep

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Original post

by Vee2007

I'm pretty introverted so I already have quite a small social circle of people I could ask to live with so I would end up having to find other people to live with that I don't really know that well. And I really enjoy having my own bathroom so I'm leaning towards living in private halls for second year but are people going to think I'm weird.

Hey @Vee2007 , I hope you are doing well. Thank you for this and honestly, you are not weird at all for wanting private halls in second year. You are self-aware. And that is a good thing.

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Being introverted is not a disadvantage but rather clarity

You already know that you prefer smaller circles and your own space. Forcing yourself into a house with random people you barely know just because "everyone else does it" usually ends in stress, not character development.

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Private halls are extremely common in second and third year

People love to pretend everyone moves into a student house 😭 but the truth is:

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lots of students stay in private halls

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lots commute

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lots live alone

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lots join mixed groups with strangers

Quite literally, everyone is too busy figuring out their own housing.

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Wanting your own bathroom is not at all a personality flaw

It's literally hygiene and comfort. I share the same sentiment as you and I have always viewed it as, "I don't want to negotiate shower schedules with six other people." It is normal to feel this way.

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You won't be isolating yourself unless you choose to

Private halls still have:

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social spaces

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events

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opportunities to meet people

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quieter environments

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more control over your own routine

As an introvert myself, I actually believe it is a great middle ground for introverts. You have the chance to socialise when you want not because you are forced into a shared kitchen conversation every morning.

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Absolutely no one will think you are strange

People tend to pick housing based on:

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Comfort

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Budget

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Location

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Convenience

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Personality

You choosing a living situation that fits your personality honestly shows maturity.

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Living with strangers can go either way

Some people end up with amazing shared houses. If your energy says, "I like peace, cleanliness and my own bathroom," listen to it.

Honestly, if private halls feel right, go for it. You will not be less social, less normal or less of a uni student. Your comfort is most important when you are studying, growing and balancing everything else.

Do what supports your wellbeing and not what you worry others will think. I wish you all the best and feel free to ask anything else 🙂

Ru
BCU student rep.

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Kingston Eve

Official Rep

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Original post

by Vee2007

I'm pretty introverted so I already have quite a small social circle of people I could ask to live with so I would end up having to find other people to live with that I don't really know that well. And I really enjoy having my own bathroom so I'm leaning towards living in private halls for second year but are people going to think I'm weird.

Hey @Vee2007!

I've lived in private halls for most of my time at university and I've absolutely loved it. Aside from the privacy (en-suite) and convenience (closer to campus than lots of my friends), living in private halls has allowed me to develop a social life outside of my course and helped me meet lots of students I would never have met otherwise. None of my friends have ever regarded it as weird - in fact, most people I talk to are envious that I don't have to go through the typical student housing struggle! 🙂

I'm introverted myself and find living in private halls to be the ideal lifestyle for me - I can engage when I want and yet still have my own space to go to when I want some time alone. As mentioned above, do what's best for you and try not to worry too much about what other people might think.

Hope this helps and best of luck!
Eve (Kingston Rep).

Is it weird to live in the halls in second year

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