My friend is currently living in the 2nd hostel in the pictures, but a friend of his father's is asking him to shift to the 1st one.
His arguments are:
My friend can stay with his son, who's also preparing for JEE, which might give him a sense of competition and keep him motivated.
He won't feel lonely or isolated.
He can cook his own food and probably have a healthier lifestyle instead of depending on mess food.
It would also save his father's money on rent.
But my friend has a few concerns:
He doesn't do well in unfurnished houses, rooms, or flats. He tends to get homesick, and it genuinely affects his mental health.
He's worried that he won't be able to study as sincerely there as he does in his current hostel room. It's small, has fewer distractions, and has a good study setup that really works for him.
At the same time, he's also concerned that not having a peer group around him might make him slack off or lose motivation because of the lack of competition.
So now he's genuinely confused.
What would you do in this situation? Stay in the current hostel or shift to the other place?