Is Alcuin realy unsociable?

I live in Alcuin and I have a great social life, just not really with Alcuin people. That said, a lot of people here do socialise loads with each other, and I have one flatmate whose room I spend a lot of time in chatting. Some blocks are a lot more sociable than others but that's just the luck of the draw I guess and the same with any college. If you're worried about it though, take a look at James, most of the accommodation is pretty much the same as far as I'm aware but it probably has more 'college spirit' if that's what you're after. It's further from some parts of campus than Alcuin, but then much closer to the sports centre if that's your thing. I'm happy to answer any other questions if you want!

Alcuin social life is pretty dire, though I think the current social secs are trying to improve things. It is a bit detracted from main campus, but then so is halifax and they are sociable. It just depends who you end up with, though two of my best friends transferred from alcuin to james because it was so dire. I am in james and it is really sociable, while also having good accomodation. Obviously I am biased, but James is the best compromise. Derwent is really sociable if you want that, but the accomodation is awful.

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So it sounds like James has the best of both worlds if the accommodation is the same and it is also more sociable.
I know that Alcuin is close to economics which is why it seemed attractive to me, It's also strange how one college can attract more unsociable people than others.
Maybe I'll go back and visit again before I firm my offer!

Thanks for your replies they were realy helpful
So it sounds like James has the best of both worlds if the accommodation is the same and it is also more sociable.
I know that Alcuin is close to economics which is why it seemed attractive to me, It's also strange how one college can attract more unsociable people than others.
Maybe I'll go back and visit again before I firm my offer!

I'm a third year but was in Alcuin for the first. Based on accommodation I don't think you can find any better at the Uni, but the college is severely lacking socially. Don't be fooled by the Alcuin bar 'B Henry's', the only time anyone uses it is on the very first weekend when everyone is meeting and greeting. Apart from that it's a ghost-town that only has limited open hours and limited drinks. The people are all great, and obviously at every college you'll find like-minded people who you go out with, but Alcuin certainly isn't some kind of party college. A flet of my flatmates and I would go out a fair bit, and obviously you can go out with sports teams/ people from your course, so it's not just based purely on the college. I always loved having a big night out and then returning to my ensuite (which came in very handy in the morning! Imagine running back and forth to the shared toilets hungover). Derwent is probably the best college to join if all you want to do is to socialise, but the accommodation there leaves a lot to be desired, so it depends what you're after.

If I were to reapply again, I'd definitely choose James College. It's the best of both world. The majority of accomm. is very nice and similar to Alcuin standard, apart from the unlucky few who get dumped into one of the older buildings. The social life is good and they have a nice new bar that's been refurbished, plus it's very close to the sports centre and you feel like a part of the Uni, at Alcuin you're well out of the way from the university hub.