#1: You don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re isolating yourself when you\u2019re in your room, as you\u2019re talking to your roommate or even just being in the presence of another person. You normally create a nice bond with your roommate and it\u2019s a great way to make your first friend at uni.<\/p>\n
#2: It\u2019s often cheaper than the other accommodations AND I have an en-suite in mine. You can also learn each other\u2019s schedules so if you want the room to yourself for a bit, you can make sure you\u2019re there when your roommate is out.<\/p>\n
#3: Sharing a bathroom with one other person is great as you know if there\u2019s an issue, you can sort it out between you. My flat is also relatively big (28 people) so there are a lot more people for you to get to know. This is helpful if there are some people in the flat you don\u2019t get along with, as there are other people in the flat you will get on with. Especially for us in Woodland Court, there\u2019s a large social area for everyone to sit and chat or watch TV. The rooms are also larger to fit two people, which makes it easier to socialise in your room. The price is also pretty great!<\/p>\n
#4: You get to live in close proximity to someone, so you build a strong relationship with them quickly. You can also choose who you live with, for instance, my roommate and I knew each other before university, so it helps remove some of the nerves you may have. It\u2019s also very cheap.<\/p>\n
#5+6 (These guys are roommates who did the interview together): You\u2019ll never be able to feel alone, there\u2019s always someone else there to talk to and help you through hard times. Sharing prices for things like toilet paper and cleaning products. If you\u2019re not feeling well, there\u2019s always someone who can grab something from the shop or make you a cup of tea. You can also cook and do laundry together!<\/p>\n Question 2: What are the challenges of shared accommodation?<\/strong><\/p>\n #1: Sometimes if they\u2019ve had a bit too much to drink, they might lock the door, meaning you can\u2019t get inside (although you can just call the 24-hour Security team if this happens). Also, there\u2019s always a chance you won\u2019t get along but the likelihood of this happening is slim. We\u2019ve only had three people move out so far, and there are 28 of us!<\/p>\n #2: Sometimes there\u2019s a lack of privacy when sharing a room with someone else, with certain things being harder to do. But if you just discuss everything at the start, it shouldn\u2019t be too much of an issue.<\/p>\n #3: If you don\u2019t know who your roommate is going to be, it can be a leap of faith, which can be quite unnerving. The fact that our kitchen is shared between 28 people means it can get quite messy and dirty, although if everyone cleans up after themselves, it\u2019s not an issue. The lack of personal space, at first, can be quite daunting but you soon get used to it.<\/p>\n #4: Sometimes you need to set baselines between yourself and your roommate, and make sure you\u2019ve talked about certain possibilities. Also, you are obviously two different people so there will be clashes between you, but that happens in any relationship.<\/p>\n #5+6: Different schedules can be challenging e.g. if someone has a 9am lecture when the other person starts at 12 it can be annoying for your both as the person sleeping doesn\u2019t want to be woken up whereas the person who\u2019s woken up, doesn\u2019t want to have to be quiet. In general, all of us need personal space and living in shared accommodation makes it quite difficult, so you just need to organise yourself.<\/p>\n Question 3: Do you enjoy sharing a room?<\/strong><\/p>\n #1: Yes, 100%. My roommate and I get on really well! We do have our differences, but so does everyone with everyone, so it\u2019s not that big of a deal. I especially enjoy how close my roommate and I are. I do honestly love and cherish them so much!<\/p>\n #2: Overall yes, although sometimes I do question whether I enjoy it. I think if you\u2019re a social person you\u2019ll like sharing, I just sometimes prefer to vibe in my room alone.<\/p>\n #3: Although I am looking forward to having my own room next year, I\u2019m happy I did share this year. It\u2019s an experience that I think everyone should try at least once.<\/p>\n #4: Yeah, I enjoy it quite thoroughly! It means I get to spend time with my friend and you always have someone nearby if you just want to talk with someone. You also get closer to your roommate which is always a good thing. The deep, midnight talks are also an added bonus.<\/p>\n![\"An](\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/03\/LIL-KENYA.jpg\")
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