The area is really nice, the town is pretty compact, the only thing you really need the bus for is to get to Morrisons. It's really friendly, the town really relies on students (I think during term time they make up 1/3 of the population) so there's so many student deals and stuff. There are only 2 clubs so if you want the sort of nightlife you get in a city that's obviously not going to happen but there are loads of pubs and I find there's always something to do
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I'm in Alexandra Halls on the seafront, I wanted to be up on campus and when I found out where I was I cried
. However now I'm so happy where I am, I love stepping out my front door and seeing the sea ever day. I love being in the town because it's so easy to get stuff last minute. I have a double bed (Alex is the only halls to get these
) and rooms here tend to be bigger than the ones up on the campus. The only downside is the walk up the uni but it's not as big a deal as everyone makes out, it only takes half an hour for all my flatmates and second and third years manage it in 20 so I'm hoping I'll improve
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Most of the departments are all pretty close together up on campus. There is another campus you have to get the bus to (I think Llanbadarn) but that's only for countryside management so wouldn't affect you. The English department is up on campus, I think you might have the occasional seminar in the Old College which is a building on the Seafront so only half an hour walk but not sure.
I'd really recommend coming to an open day, I know it's not easy with how far Aber is from everything lol but I went to one for my department last year and they reimburse the cost of your train ticket/petrol
This post probably comes across as really soppy but I'm loving it here so get a bit carried away talking about it