University Halls

Peater

Absolutley stick it out.

I was extremely homesick too when i started uni, but halls is the best way to make freinds etc.

And don't worry if the people directly around you don't seem like 'your kinda people', you will meet alot more through your course/societies etc. Infact, my official 'uni-mates' are a group who lived with one of my coursemates. I rarely see or speak with the people i shared halls with, not out of malice, just we didnt quite click.

You will become extremely remote from your coursemates if you arent around in the evenings/weekends for booze-ups etc.

It may seem desperate now, but stick it out and you won't regret it.

Brallaqueen

You have signed a legally binding contract, it is not that easy to get out of it or people wouldn't bother with them in the first place!

Living in Halls is very disorienting at first, but you should have thought very carefully before taking up the room. Your University is a landlord like any other, and they will hold you to the responsibilities you have willingly undertaken by signing on the dotted line.

Sarah-Ellen_2

Thanks for all your comments and advice.
I have advertised my room across the university, however at this time no one seems to be interested.

Thanks again!

Brallaqueen

You might find commuters want to move into halls towards the end of the term - commuting through the snow and rain of a dark night is a lot less fun than you would think

Jenny007

Which University are you at? You may be able to gain a few more friends (or even someone who is interested in your room) if you posted it here?

I havent been to university but most of my friends have (I definitely feel Ive missed out) They have had the best times of their lives, dont be too quick to cut it short

ReadingTim

Another recommendation to stick it out in halls, rather than go home - I knew a few people who lived at home when they were students, and they certainly missed out on much of the social aspects of the student experience - so much so that at least one moved out of home to a student flat after a year or so.

But, as others have alluded, what you get out of university depends on what you put in, socially as well as academically. Aside from random knocking on doors to arrange a pub crawl in freshers' week, no-one's going to force you out and be socable, or instantly want to be your friend - you have to do that, by joining clubs and societies, chatting to people in the hall kitchen / common room, bar etc. Others are bound to be in your situation, but they're getting on with it, and making the best. Moping around being homesick ain't gonna help, and you'll only suffer more in the long run.

motherofstudents

How many days do need to be in ? A lot of students I know are only there for a couple of days so the commuting wouldn't be so bad. Don't want to advise you one way or the other as it's something for you to decide yourself so don't feel pressured either way just do what you want to do. I'm sure whether you stay or go home you will avoid late nights, never eat junk food or have more than one glass of wine.....

lkmc01

Student may only need to be in 2-3 days a week, other days are studying at home. also young persons railcard, also http://uk.megabus.com/default.aspx and http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

also some of my lectures were online

Plus the student is likely to benefit in other ways from living with parents - may not need to buy own food!!!

neas

Agree to stick it out... while more expensive its the whole experience. You will make friends and before you know it will love your independence and nights out with friends. The whole experience is like going to school every day and not having to have a curfew.. if you feel like it you could go out on a monday night.. and roll into lectures next morning (or sleep in).

Seriously this is the experience of a lifetime.

poppysarah

I'm still in touch with people that I met on my first day at uni halls.
I'll be seeing one in a couple of hours before she flies out to Oz again.


Hated the sheer noise of it myself at first. But I think I have Misophonia