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I'm the only Fresher
I just moved into Halls a few days ago and whilst the people in my building are very nice, they're all older than me. So far (there are a few more people to come but none of them are freshers) everyone is either a 2nd or 3rd year and most of them will only be here for 1 semester. None of them are doing my course either.
I'm only just 18 (birthday in July) and they're all at least 20. I know I'll meet the other 1st years on my course but a little diversity would be nice. And I don't fancy living in a deserted building for half the year.
Is this normal? I thought it was almost only Fresher's who got places in halls. What do you suggest I do?
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I think you have two options here - either make the decesion to stick it out and forge friendships with the people that are around you, or investigate the possibility of moving.
Age is less of an issue at university than it will have been at your school, so don't dismiss everyone you're living with off hand. That said though, I do think it's important for you to find people who can share in your experience of being a fresher, because it is a big thing and it is nice to have a group of people around you who can sympathise and help you through things. You may however find that there are more freshers who are near you but not in your particular building. I don't know how your halls are setup, but if there's another hall very close or you share a JCR, bar or dining room with another hall then it's worth investigating the people there. There must be lots of freshers about, you've just been randomly unlucky in where they've put you. If you can find some people you are happy being friends with near you then I wouldn't advise moving, as it is a big hassle, but if you are going to be very isolated from all other freshers (which I think would be more of an issue when these 2nd and 3rd years you've talked about have moved out) then it's worth investigating if it's possible to move to somewhere else.
Make some enquiries. It's best to start sooner rather than later, even if you aren't 100% sure, because it's all too easy for apathy to set in and then you find yourself regretting not having moved to somewhere else when your building is deserted come January.
Don't worry too much though, it is impossible to go through university without meeting people you get on with!
Good luck.
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