{"id":347,"date":"2018-03-08T14:29:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T14:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-bscpsycholgy\/?p=347"},"modified":"2018-03-08T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T14:33:52","slug":"choosing-your-uni-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2018\/03\/08\/choosing-your-uni-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing your uni accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year King’s Residences houses over 5,000 students across 11 of their residences. Whilst that doesn\u2019t seem like a lot of spaces, King\u2019s has now made accommodation guaranteed for first years, even if you already live in London! Make sure you submit your application<\/a> before the 24th of May, so you don\u2019t miss your chance to apply. Applications made past the deadline will still be accepted but will not qualify for the accommodation guarantee.<\/p>\n

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The process of applying to accommodation is really simple, just put in the accommodation you want to live in and submit! Do your own research before deciding which accommodation is best for you.<\/p>\n

Here are our top things that you might want to search for:<\/p>\n

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  1. Price Point: How much do you want to spend per week?<\/li>\n
  2. Travelling: How far and how long are you willing to travel to get into campus?<\/li>\n
  3. Ensuite: How do you feel about sharing a bathroom with other people?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Make a list of the things you\u2019re looking for, and make sure to rank their importance! If you are the type of person who enjoys walking everywhere, you may be able to budget more into your weekly accommodation cost, and save on travelling. If you\u2019re interested in living less central and maybe a less hectic environment, you may want to look into accommodations which are further out. Take a look through the King\u2019s accommodation website and explore all the different residences. Try to find information on student forums and see how past students have found their experiences.<\/p>\n

    Liv is now going to talk you through how she decided upon <\/em>first-year accommodation:<\/em><\/p>\n