Move out, i commuted the first year, lived with friends the second and then got my own flat with my student loan the 3rd and 4th year, was gonna live with randoms but i knew i would have plenty of work to be doing on my course, i loved it.
Living at home whilst at uni
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I lived at home for first year, with the intention of then deciding what to do for the latter years... It was fine, so I’m living at home for second year too.
Seems quite a popular thing these days – know quite a few people doing it
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Seems quite a popular thing these days – know quite a few people doing it
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[FnG]magnolia;19866664 said:
Yes it is.
Living at home is the single biggest mistake anyone can make when going to uni.
Doing so may be fine to them, but they have no idea what they are missing out on compared to living in student accommodation.
Unless, of course, you applied for a "safe" job, and could have got something better if you'd lived away from home, etc.
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OP, you say you don't drink, etc, but it's not as though halls/uni houses are just constant beer bongs! My sports team had people who didn't drink - they weren't outcasts, etc. There isn't a horrific drinking culture everywhere :|.
One of the best things about student accommodation is the spontaneous stuff that happens... something you would miss out on if you stayed at home. And just the random chilling out that, on reflection, is just great (when I say chilling out, I don't mean in a drug fuelled haze... I'm just a loser who says chilling out).
I'm genuinely surprised by this, most of my mates/acquaintances drink, and they say you can't have fun without it
Think I will live there 1st year, because then I get a contract phone and also a Laptop/pc
Lived at home for first two years, going to live in halls for final year.
It's alright, but it can be a hassle, leaving the library at 2am after doing coursework/revision and having to drive back home whilst dead tired.
Not being able to pop to your room/flat between lectures, but having to kill time somewhere for hours as you don't want to drive all the way home and back again (I've had lectures 7 hours apart).
Wanting a night out with mates but having to make plans on who to crash at beforehand.
The list really goes on,
I'd probably agree with the first part (maybe), but the second is just nonsense.
It's alright, but it can be a hassle, leaving the library at 2am after doing coursework/revision and having to drive back home whilst dead tired.
Not being able to pop to your room/flat between lectures, but having to kill time somewhere for hours as you don't want to drive all the way home and back again (I've had lectures 7 hours apart).
Wanting a night out with mates but having to make plans on who to crash at beforehand.
The list really goes on,
I'd probably agree with the first part (maybe), but the second is just nonsense.
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If you'd read what I said, I actually didn't live at home and am an advocate of getting a flat or going to halls. What I took exception to was this :
that guy said:
It's not.
Know a fair few who have done it. I don't see the harm from a loan standpoint, they make more money back in intrest, from a bursary/maint grant standpoint perhaps it's a little immoral.
Don't live at home.
University is not just about studying, and getting a qualification, it's also about learning how to be an adult and getting out from under your parents wings. Living away from home is an important part of that.
University is not just about studying, and getting a qualification, it's also about learning how to be an adult and getting out from under your parents wings. Living away from home is an important part of that.
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Mate best advice is try it, so many people i went to Uni with matured so much faster due to living away from home and when people say you make your best friends at Uni they aint lying. When your all in the same boat you get very close to people and also girls, girls, girls, girls
If i were you i'd stay at home. I lived away first year (i do like clubbing ect) but it got a bit naff after a while, and i'd have much preffered being at home. You save so much money and can have the freedom of a car ect.
I would however live away for atleast 1 year to get a feel for it, or even move out soon after you finish.
Going to live at home this year.
I would however live away for atleast 1 year to get a feel for it, or even move out soon after you finish.
Going to live at home this year.
[FnG]magnolia;19866955 said:
Technically it's not, but for a lot of people it is, and is a big a part as actually studying/getting a degree that they went there in the first place for.
Personally I'd always rather live in halls/rent a house at uni than live at home, there is nothing quite like it once you find close friends. Also the ability to do spontaneous things is quite a big plus.
However, that doesn't mean living at home can't work for you, lots of people on here have shown it's fine to live at home. You may have to put a little more effort in socialising to begin with but should work out ok.
In your situation I'd live on halls for the first year then decide if you want to save some money and live at home or move in with some mates.
Not necessarily. Depends on what your less confident in, whether that be independence or talking to random strangers at a club, but doesn't mean it'll affect your employment chances.
Back to OP, if you've already decided on living at home for first year, that's fine as you'll find that many students will be doing the same, but I have no doubt you'll be looking to live out for your remaining years.
People on here will say that they lived at home and managed fine, but I just couldn't imagine it. Halls is a very 'one of a kind' place where crazy things and events that probably shouldn't happen do. Lots of meeting people, lots of noise but lots of fun. Staying at home couldn't offer you that experience so I would have to say not staying in halls would be a big no no coming from me.
As to the point of university, I think perhaps it's a social education as much of an academic one.
As to the point of university, I think perhaps it's a social education as much of an academic one.
I lived in halls for the first year, went back home for my second year, then back into a house with friends for the final year.
I would honestly say live in halls for at least the first year. It is an unbelievable experience and the only people who will say you dont miss out on things will be the ones who didnt do it. It's much easier to get involved with the daft crap that goes on such as deciding to bake brownies at 3 in the morning then drag all the mattresess into the corridor just for the hell of it
Yes you can get involved with a lot of stuff from home, but not all of it, and its the little daft things that made the experience for me.
I went back home for my second year as I could easily do the commute from Nottingham to Stafford and I was in a long term relationship and I wanted to see more of my Girlfriend. Unfortunately despite the pluses I really missed the life style and I went back for my final year.
My advice, get into halls for year 1, your first week alone will make it worth while. Then decide if you want to stick with it or save money and go home for years 2 and 3.
I would honestly say live in halls for at least the first year. It is an unbelievable experience and the only people who will say you dont miss out on things will be the ones who didnt do it. It's much easier to get involved with the daft crap that goes on such as deciding to bake brownies at 3 in the morning then drag all the mattresess into the corridor just for the hell of it
Yes you can get involved with a lot of stuff from home, but not all of it, and its the little daft things that made the experience for me. I went back home for my second year as I could easily do the commute from Nottingham to Stafford and I was in a long term relationship and I wanted to see more of my Girlfriend. Unfortunately despite the pluses I really missed the life style and I went back for my final year.
My advice, get into halls for year 1, your first week alone will make it worth while. Then decide if you want to stick with it or save money and go home for years 2 and 3.