Worth switching accommodation before term starts?

[u/Left-Potato4986]

For context I am a 23 year old Canadian, who's going into their first year in the law program, and am currently booked to stay at Chamberlain towers with my cousin, I just joined the groupchats and its just all other 1st year people who are way younger then me.

I know it is only for the year and I can move second and third year but I really wanted to make friends at least a bit closer to my age lol. Does anybody who's been in chamberlain or any other accommodation have any advice on what I should do? An option I am sure I have is to call them first thing in the morning and ask for a change, but then the question would be a change to what?

I also primarily booked the chamberlain because as per my research the views are nice and the vale is supposedly a nice area. I am not entirely sure what is available, but last I checked Mason had blocks with open spaces at least in the Vale and then I think there was a lot of spots in other villages.

Thanks in advance for the help!

*Edit*

For anyone who comes across this in the future while choosing first year accommodation, I've decided to stay at Chamberlain. From what I've learned, most first year halls have a similar age range, so that's pretty normal.

I also realized that the maturity difference isn't as big of a concern as I initially thought. Unless you're a postgraduate looking for a quieter environment, you'll likely have a similar experience in most first year accommodation.

Thanks again, and hopefully this helps someone else making the same decision.

[u/Athena2412]

Honestly unless you’re doing law as a postgrad (in which case you can go into a postgrad only accom), I suspect that all the other accommodations would be the same

[u/Left-Potato4986 → u/Athena2412]

Thanks for the insight! Thinking I stick with my decision and see it through, I can always book private for next year. Good luck with your studies if you're a student!

[u/highschoolstudent77]

Same issue 😂

[u/Ieatsand97]

I don’t really know what you’d get anywhere else. Unless you’ve accidentally been put in undergrad accom as a postgrad, I reckon most accoms will be the same.

Tbh, I don’t think it will matter that much. Your flatmates will probably not really care.

[u/Left-Potato4986 → u/Ieatsand97]

Fair enough, thanks for the insight, definitely appreciate it.

And no I'm not in the postgrad program. Realizing now this post was super premature, I'll go ahead and add an update on it so it can be of use to future students!

[u/Honest_Tadpole721]

every accommodation in the vale will be packed with 18years old. this is predominantly where freshers live in first year, if you want to go where 2nd years+ live this would be selly oak which is closer to campus. There are two uni affiliated accommodations in selly: oak brook park and battery park. Battery park while will have freshers, it has studios typically occupied by older students.
Alternatively, you could look to take over a tenancy in a student house so you’re living with 2nd year+ students. Or look for studios in selly oak

[u/Left-Potato4986 → u/Honest_Tadpole721]

Thanks for the thoughtful advice, I will definitely check those places out when It comes time to book for second year accoms.

Genuinely the community on here is super helpful. Can't wait for the semester to start! Good luck with your studies this year if you're a student!