Living on Campus: The Real Uni Experience (with Mackenzie from UTS)

What’s it really like to live on campus when you start uni? Here’s what no one tells you.

From the outside, living on campus might sound like something out of a movie — instant friendships, packed social calendars, and everything you need right at your doorstep. But what’s the reality?

In this episode of the Choosing Your Uni podcast, Rob Malicki chats with Mackenzie, a university student and residential advisor (RA) at UTS, who shares the real highs and lows of living on campus — from awkward first dinners to midnight fire alarms, lifelong friendships to finding your own rhythm.

Mackenzie breaks down:
– What surprised her most about moving out of home
– The best parts of residential life (spoiler: it’s not just the parties)
– Her biggest tips for making the most of living on campus
– How to handle nerves, homesickness, and roommate weirdness
– Why she thinks everyone should consider on-campus accommodation at least once

Whether you're excited about the idea of dorm life, completely unsure, or somewhere in between — this episode gives you a real, relatable glimpse into what it’s like to live where you study.

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