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anyone who lives in Studios instead of shared or ensuite what was your experience like making friends and living in uni by yourself

Reply 1

hallamstudents

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by Anonymous

anyone who lives in Studios instead of shared or ensuite what was your experience like making friends and living in uni by yourself

Hi!

One of my best friends at uni lived in a studio, so although I haven't done this myself I still wanted to reply to this to give you some insight into her experience.

One thing that always stood out to me was her saying that she was nervous that she wouldn't meet anyone, but when she got to uni she made lots of friends and it was easier than she thought to meet people. The main thing is that you may have to make a bit more of an effort to go out of your way to meet people but there will be so many people to talk to and make friends with.

If your halls has communal areas, going to these and meeting people there is a good idea. You can meet lots of people here and many people will often go to these areas, especially if they have things such as a pool table/tv so go to these and see if you get chatting to anyone.

Looking on social media is a good idea too - see if there is a group chat for your halls as you might meet some people here who you can then meet up with in real life! You may get chatting to people who are also in studios so this could be a good way to meet people.

You will also meet people on your course who you can make friends with and you will end up spending quite a bit of time with them at uni so this will be a good way to meet people.

I hope some of this helps!

Lucy -SHU student ambassador.

Reply 2

Coventry University Student Ambassadors

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by Anonymous

anyone who lives in Studios instead of shared or ensuite what was your experience like making friends and living in uni by yourself

Good Afternoon,

Living in a studio can be a scary idea as you do have to put a little more effort into getting your social interactions and making friends however in my experience it really wasn't a problem.
The main tips i have are:

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You will meet loads of people on your course, the same experience as everyone else is having, which is a great way to interact and make new friends. Get chatting in breaks, on the way to lectures and during group assignments.

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Definitely join some societies or try out their taster events - having hobbies where lots of other students will be isn't just good for making friends but also filling time as when you first go to uni, figuring out your free time can be hard.

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Additionally, don't be afraid to ask people to go do things! They will all be in the same boat looking for friends so don't feel weird inviting them to go do something outside of where you have met them.

Hope this helps
Amber
Coventry Uni Student Ambassador

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by Anonymous

anyone who lives in Studios instead of shared or ensuite what was your experience like making friends and living in uni by yourself

Hey hey @Anonymous , I hope you are well! This is a great question and honestly, as someone who has stayed in a studio for three years now, I think I am well equipped to answer 😂.

I have genuinely loved my experience because I have my own space and I am free to work with my schedule. I mean, of course, initially it was lonely because this was my first time but I just needed to create a routine that worked for me and that definitely helped. Another thing I initially struggled with was homesickness but I realised just staying constantly in touch with those back home really helps.

And when it comes to friends, I am grateful that I have managed to make great friends even living in a studio. I am fortunate to live at a student accommodation that holds so many events to ensure that we always have something to do. So pretty much every week there is something to do and you are able to meet new people, and make new friends as well which I have done. And this may sound unconventional but I also literally bump into people outside my room and make conversation 😂 and it surprisingly has worked! But in all honesty, my closest friendships have been made at uni and one of my best friends was made by us getting into a pair during a seminar! So really, staying in a studio has not hindered me in any way!

I hope this gave you a better understanding of what it's like, feel free to ask any more questions 🙂

Ru
BCU Student rep.

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Malak - UOS

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by Anonymous

anyone who lives in Studios instead of shared or ensuite what was your experience like making friends and living in uni by yourself

Hello,

I have tried both. So, to be honest it completely depends on the type of person you are. When I was in a flat, it was okay but not my favourite, the flatmates make or break the experience. I had quite flatmates and problamatic ones and both times I still did not like the idea of sharing my space. I got comfortable in a studio because I had my own space and felt more at peace. I didn't feel like it effected my social life much, it is completely a personal preference.

Good luck!
Malak

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EssexStudentRep

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by Anonymous

anyone who lives in Studios instead of shared or ensuite what was your experience like making friends and living in uni by yourself

Hi @Anonymous👋

Hope you are well. I do not live in a studio but I did want to give you some input that I got from an friend who lives in a studio. Living in a studio can be helpful actually, you learn to be really independent and it is more peaceful that living in shared accommodation. It depends on you to be honest 🙂

My friend is more introverted and likes to live by herself so she prefers a studio especially since she prefers to have her own kitchen rather than share with others. When she does want to go out with friends or be social, we just meet at the campus events or bar🏘️

I live in a shared dorm with my own bathroom but shared kitchen use and it is not too bad. I do get on with my roommates and it is not too noisy but I do spend time with other friends so it does not make a big difference. I tend to be independent despite living with others though and that is actually quite normal. Hope this helps give you some insight 😃

Essex Student Rep- Lavanya 💜