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<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nWhen I was in Sixth Form last year, one of the biggest concerns for me was deciding whether I should move out into university accommodation as I already lived in London. But, once I made the decision that living at home would be the best option for me (after all, King\u2019s was only a half an hour commute), it didn\u2019t stop me from feeling like I\u2019d be missing out on all the fun! I know this is a super common feeling for those of us that are living at home and that\u2019s why I\u2019ll be sharing my tips and reasons why you shouldn\u2019t wo<\/span>rry!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. You aren\u2019t alone<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Also, even if you do live at home \u2013 you can still go on nights out, meet up with friends outside of uni and have lots of fun! There are rarely any events that are specific to those who live in halls, so there’s plenty to get involved in.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember a lot of students might choose to get private accommodation also, so you will hardly feel like you\u2019re the odd one out.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. You will<\/em> make friends Whilst it\u2019s easy to assume that those living in halls will make friends quicker, that doesn\u2019t have to be the case!<\/span><\/p>\n On the course induction days, pretty much no one knows anyone very well and this is the perfect time to be socialising and meeting everyone on the course. I remember everyone I met to be super friendly and it was just a generally good way to talk to the people I see basically everyday now. That being said \u2013 you will have to come out your potential comfort zone and do your best to talk to people!<\/span><\/p>\n Living at home doesn\u2019t restrict you from the normal freshers activities going on, but I remember there being a specific \u2018Live at Home\u2019 event from the KCLSU in case you want to meet fellow commuters and a few sessions run in welcome week, so definitely keep posted on your welcome apps.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 there are tons of benefits!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to give up your comfy bedroom or perhaps your current job! Before uni started, I had a massive redecoration of my new room and I would\u2019ve been very upset if I had to leave it in order to stay in accommodation. Also, studying is way easier for me personally at home and where my desk is so I\u2019m glad I didn\u2019t have the distraction of living in halls. But, if studying is harder at home then don\u2019t worry! There are a number of libraries at King\u2019s that you can visit to get your work done.<\/span><\/p>\n This may not be the case for everyone, but my daily commute is actually the same\/shorter than some people that live out. The London halls are very spread out and depending on where people choose to stay, your commute could even be shorter! And even if you have a super long commute, you could definitely utilise it by catching up on uni work or doing some set reading.<\/span><\/p>\n There are probably more reasons why living at home is great, but the truth is it doesn\u2019t really matter too much. It\u2019s important to realise that the university experience is entirely what you make of it, so whether you live in halls or live at home I hope that you\u2019ll find your time here just as enjoyable. From one commuter to another, all the best!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/a><\/strong><\/span>As cheesy as it sounds, it\u2019s true! London is a huge place a<\/span>nd there is a large community of students at King\u2019s who have also chosen to live at home and really enjoy it. In fact, on the course I\u2019ve got friends who also live at home that even live near me and we often take the tube home tog<\/span>ethe<\/span>r.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Firstly, there\u2019s the obvious \u2013 you save SO much money! I fortunately don\u2019t have to pay rent for the house and this way I have actually saved a good amount already for once I graduate. It\u2019s awesome! (I know that lots of people that live at home do still need to contribute to bills but trust me you\u2019d still end up saving money that would\u2019ve otherwise gone to living out costs).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n