Others talked about moving away to university but living closer to home so that travel back would be cheaper. Comments about choosing more budget-friendly cities – or sometimes cheaper locations within a city – were also common. A number of applicants were specifically avoiding London due to cost of living there, and some were purposely focusing their choices on towns and cities in the North of England. I chose more northern cities in hopes it Chosen universities that are closer would be a bit cheaper. I did not apply to to home to minimise transport costs. London universities even though one had a course I liked. Some wrote of their disappointment at not being able to apply to their preferred choice, and concerns about their future student experience. There was one university that I loved but The uni that is currently my first choice I can’t afford accommodation which I feel is definitely more on the expensive meant I had to go for a university closer side in terms of living and currently with to home rather than moving away. everything getting more expensive I may have to decide to choose a city which is definitely cheaper. As this is the first time we have asked this question of applicants, we don’t know how much this differs from the usual choice-making process that applicants experience, but it is an area that would benefit from further research. Unite Students | Applicant Index Report 18