Living out at University?

Question

I'm in my first year at uni and sort of looking for accomodation. Only problem is that i can't really afford to rent out thats why i commute to uni everyday. i was thinking to live out in my first but don't have enough money although i have seen one ffordable place but that still considers me to travel. Or on the other hand i could save up this summer and look for a place to stay out next year with some friends.
what year is better t live out in - 1st or 2nd?

Answer 1

hi. i am also a first yr uni student. i am staying in the uni residence, which i consider far from my classes. for me, i wud stay in for 1st yr, and out on 2nd year...because u can find friends that would like to share a place with u and all which makes the process a lot easier...about travelling to the uni, that is part of learning i guess, the trouble n all... but yea, dun get ones too far.. just in case u are late or mayb u have night classes...
n yea, houses near unis are always expensive. try to find ones which include utilities in ur rent as well...

Answer 2

Make a decision it will only cause you more stress than its worth while you make your mind up. If you cant afford to move out and have reasonable commuting facilities do what i did and commute.

If transport is available till fairly late then there is no reason why you cant use the facilities (library etc). If your friends make a sudden decision to go out one night do what i used to do, phone home tell them that you are not going home that night and crash on your friends sofa, Always carry a spare pair of pants and a toothbrush (fcuk make travel kits that are handbag sized) and you cant go wrong.

In my university (sheffield) commuting local students became a lot more common with the introduction of tuition fees, so i was one of the original members of the Local Students Forum, a group set up to provide social facilities and a voice for any concerns that local students (ie those born and /or living permenently in the area).

I would also like to point out that because of my decision to live at home, my student debt is less than half that of my friends.

Answer 3

In your first year of university, you really don't need to add any more stress to your life. If you can't afford to live on campus (or very near the campus) then you are better off to stay where you are. First year is really a year of adjustments -- it's likely the largest school you have ever attended, the classes are run differently, you are responsible for all your work -- no one cares whether you do an assignment or not. That's up to you. Tutorials and lectures are very different from what you did in High School. There is a HUGE student body, and you have different people in each class, so it's sometimes difficult to meet and make new friends. Then there are the distractions -- so many activities going on, so many things to get involved in.
So you are better off for this year to concentrate on learning to survive in the university system, working during thesummer and looking for a place to share next year. But try and get as close to campus as possible so you don't have to pay for travel back and forth, as you will need to have access to campus resources, such as the libraries, as your course work gets more intense.
Good luck to you!

Answer 4

I'm confused...do you want to stay on campus, or find an apartment nearby to share with a friend? Either way, consider this. It's better to commute your first year, because after that you might want to be on or near campus to use facilities that you'd need access to quickly. It's harder to commute once you're in a specialized program and need to use facilities such as labs, computers, or libraries that are on campus. So, save up now and find a place on or near campus next year.

Answer 5

I think it's best to experience dorm life during your freshman year. It's an experience unlike any other. After that, if dorm life isn't for you, move somewhere else.