Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/she would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email - Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university - Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation - Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

Dear Sam, I hope, you're well. I'm writing

this

letter to share my university experience because you're asking me for advice. You know that I studied at Fatih University in Buyukcekmece, Istanbul, from 2000 to 2007. I stayed in the university's dormitory,

although

there are many options,

such

as renting a house or sharing a room with fellow students. There are many ways to find accommodation,

such

as with a real estate company or by asking friends to live with you in a rented house. With

this

in mind, I strongly recommend living in the on-campus residence for the

first

year until you get used to the environment. By the way, I should warn you about a few things like the issue of choosing a room. If you choose a hall of residence, make sure you don't choose a room that doesn't get daylight during the day. If you prefer to rent a house, you should make sure that you pay for the laundry. If you ask me, you should pay attention because many students make these mistakes. It's hard to know the right thing to do in

this

case, but one piece of advice I was given when I was in a similar situation was to draw up a list of all the pros and cons before you decide. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. I wish y'all the best, Yusuf,