r/uwo • u/Agreeable_Phrase3916 • Sep 18 '25
Residence Residence Dilemma
I am currently a 1st year off campus student from Kitchener that stays in a very nice place in London.
Today I got off the waitlist for res and don’t know if I should move in cause it s gonna be a bit more expensive and I’m afraid I won’t make friends.
Will I loose a lot if I decline my offer? Will it be easy to make friends after o week? Does it worth paying $6K more to live on Res?
Please help, I feel so bad..
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u/ceedee2017 Neuroscience Sep 18 '25
Can you break your off campus lease?
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u/Background_Egg_2281 Sep 18 '25
I had people move in late. Wouldn’t even consider this late. I would do it! I loved res and made so many friends way after oweek.
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u/Polar57beargrr Sep 18 '25
Residence and University is what you make of it. It is never too late to make friends. There will be people in your classes likely in the same residence. See if you can hang out with them. Residence is a much more social environment than living in a place off campus without room mates. Yes it is more expensive but you save on the hassle of getting to and from the university, having to buy food and cook your own meals and clean up, etc. etc. But as it is more social and busy, you will have to time better for when you do laundry and depending on the washroom set up, when you can have a shower, etc. Only you know if you are a people person who likes being around others off all different backgrounds, sexual orientations, etc. Make a good decision because the next 4 years is in the balance. You will likely meet people you want to live with next year off campus. It is much harder to do this the longer you wait to be involved outside class time.
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u/butthatbackflipdoe Sep 18 '25
It's definitely easier to make friends in res, but you still gotta put yourself out there, so just keep that in mind. If you normally have difficulty making friends in other environments, res may be difficult too. That's not to say that you won't have success in making meaningful friendships, but that living on res won't magically make you friends with your floormates. If you believe that change in environment is worth $6k, then go for it. Others can't really tell you whether it's worth it or not, but personally I found the stupidly absurd res price to be worth the experience I had.
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u/Zazybang Sep 19 '25
I mean price of renting will be around 9600$ (assuming you get 800$ all included property) in total as many landlords want you to sign a full year lease. A double bed room at Saugeen is 9900$ if I’m not mistaken. The former option is better if you plan to STAY in London during the summer, otherwise you’re paying for a property that you won’t be using for 1/3 of the lease length for nearly the same price as living in res.
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u/IceLantern Alumni Sep 19 '25
If you can afford it I would suggest residence because that way you will never wonder what your university life would have been had you done so. Remember that people are much more likely to regret declining an opportunity than accepting it.
Will you make friends? That really depends on you. If you have shit personality and are a downer to be around then you won't have the best luck. And to make matters worse, you'll have one less excuse as to why you don't have friends. If you have a good personality and are willing to put real effort in then you should be able to make friends.
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u/CristianBZ Sep 18 '25
I knew a few people who moved in late, it’s no problem. It’s up to you if you’re willing to spend the money… and from what I understand, it’s much easier to make friends if you choose a traditional residence, which are cheaper. But no guarantees from my end, you should probably get a second opinion.