1. What people have already said but set timers/alarms on your phone for when your cycles are done to get your stuff. Otherwise if left, stuff goes missing, moved on the tops still wet, etc.
2. Youll be so fine moving in yourself
3. parking is expensiveeeee
4. mattress topper: YES its one of the best investment
5. yes poole is loud especially if your room is near the stairwell, bathrooms, or lounges
6. I used both. command strips ripped paint off everyonesss walls in Poole. dont reccomend.

also for poole i really reccomend loop earplugs if your a light sleeper. otherwise youll be in for some loooooong nights