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Accommodation
For a student who does not live within commuting distance of a college, the problems of finding
suitable accommodation are very real. Will there be enough places? What will it cost? What can I
expect by way of standards? What will be expected of me?
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The major choice is between:
- Staying with a family (digs) on a partial basis
- Staying in a flat or rented house and tking care of yourself
- On campus
Living On Campus
| Pros | Cons | |
 | Toga parties: you will dress in a sheet, get drunk and lie on your backsinging songs from Animal House. You will leave dirty sheet outsideyour bedroom and, by magic, a new one will appear. Just like that! | Toga parties: you will be attempting to sleep before your final exam, youwill lie on your back unable to sleep while the people who have alreadyfinished get drunk and sing songs from Animal House. |
| You will be surrounded by loads of people your age | You will be surrounded by loads of people your age, who you don't like |
| The showershave constant hot water; the central heating is boiling | The showers only have constant hot water when someone else is having one;the central heating will break down in February |
| You can club together to buy a fridge for a few quid each | Someone will always use your milk |
| You're really close to the Union bar | You will blow all your money at the Union bar in the first three weeksof term |
| Loads of shagging opportunities | Loads of mornings after |
| You never have to cook a meal | Hall food sucks |
| Food fights in the first year | Food fights after the first year |
| Being close to the university library | Having to go to the university library |
| Great sporting programme | Getting up at 9:00am the night after the Hall Ball to play a rugby fixture |
If you have any advice based on your own experience to offer students in various parts of the country, please let us know.
