[Agenda Suicide]

So how much of a disadvantage will I be at if I've only insured Lancaster and I end up going.

Will it be the worst accomodation or the worst college?

I noticed that some colleges are kind of disconnected from campus and I'd hate that. Is there always room left in colleges or is it pretty much impossible to sort anything out once it's been done?

Thanks for your help.


Ps. Sorry for insuring it:P

[PlopNofear]

Most of the time the people who put it as their insurance and get in won't get campus accomodation, they have to find somewhere else to live off campus. I know a few people in first year who put Lancaster as their insurance and are living off campus.

[affinity89]

(Original post by Agenda Suicide)
So how much of a disadvantage will I be at if I've only insured Lancaster and I end up going.

Will it be the worst accomodation or the worst college?

I noticed that some colleges are kind of disconnected from campus and I'd hate that. Is there always room left in colleges or is it pretty much impossible to sort anything out once it's been done?

Thanks for your help.


Ps. Sorry for insuring it:P

Firstly, there is no such thing as the worst college or even accomm type. All the colleges provide similar opportunities and all are there to help you have the best time. People normally love their college once they get settled in. Similarly, the oldest [and cheapest] accommodation isn't necessarily the worst. It might be great for your budget or have a great social atmosphere etc. I was in standard accomm for all three years - it was great for me and within my student loan budget, yet some people might have disliked it because it wasn't ensuite. It is down to personal preference.

Back to your question. Due to the increase in popularity of the uni in recent years, often insurance students do not get rooms on campus. They will always try and they will usually offer to put you on a waiting list, but often insurance students end up off campus. LUSU have their own houses in Lancaster, often with one or two rooms free, so they might be able to sort that. Then there are other rental companies in Lancaster, plus a couple of set of private halls. So, there should be somewhere for you - and LUSU will help you sort that out - but you cannot rely on it being campus-based.

Oh and no where on campus is disconnected from anywhere else. It takes 20 minutes to walk from Cartmel [south tip] to County [north tip]. That's all [and for some, it will take less]. Yes south-west campus is seen as a little separate, as no teaching takes place there, but it isn't really. Not in real terms. You are only a couple of minutes away from the heart of the campus.

[Agenda Suicide]

(Original post by affinity89)
Firstly, there is no such thing as the worst college or even accomm type. All the colleges provide similar opportunities and all are there to help you have the best time. People normally love their college once they get settled in. Similarly, the oldest [and cheapest] accommodation isn't necessarily the worst. It might be great for your budget or have a great social atmosphere etc. I was in standard accomm for all three years - it was great for me and within my student loan budget, yet some people might have disliked it because it wasn't ensuite. It is down to personal preference.

Back to your question. Due to the increase in popularity of the uni in recent years, often insurance students do not get rooms on campus. They will always try and they will usually offer to put you on a waiting list, but often insurance students end up off campus. LUSU have their own houses in Lancaster, often with one or two rooms free, so they might be able to sort that. Then there are other rental companies in Lancaster, plus a couple of set of private halls. So, there should be somewhere for you - and LUSU will help you sort that out - but you cannot rely on it being campus-based.

Oh and no where on campus is disconnected from anywhere else. It takes 20 minutes to walk from Cartmel [south tip] to County [north tip]. That's all [and for some, it will take less]. Yes south-west campus is seen as a little separate, as no teaching takes place there, but it isn't really. Not in real terms. You are only a couple of minutes away from the heart of the campus.

Thanks for the response

Although that kind of worries me because if I'm not on campus that will definitely disconnect me and I realyl don't want that.

What are the chacnes of speaking about it rationally or sorting something out if I phone them? Is this a no go?

[Danti1988]

(Original post by Agenda Suicide)
Thanks for the response

Although that kind of worries me because if I'm not on campus that will definitely disconnect me and I realyl don't want that.

What are the chacnes of speaking about it rationally or sorting something out if I phone them? Is this a no go?

It doesn't matter how rational you try to be with them, if you dont firm them you are behind all the firm students for everything, including choice of college, accommodation, and no scholarships.

It's not impossible to get on campus though, I knew two people last year who didnt firm and got in Grizedale, which is one of the hardest to get into as its small, good location and accommodation is the newest (Bar soon to be furness accomm).

[cambo211]

Last year when i got in the entirety of my flat and the flat next door had it as their insurance choice.

County Superior Ensuite.

[Snikle]

(Original post by Agenda Suicide)
So how much of a disadvantage will I be at if I've only insured Lancaster and I end up going.

Will it be the worst accomodation or the worst college?

I noticed that some colleges are kind of disconnected from campus and I'd hate that. Is there always room left in colleges or is it pretty much impossible to sort anything out once it's been done?

Thanks for your help.


Ps. Sorry for insuring it:P

Nice, cheery name ya got yerselves there.

Anyway.. Lancaster was my firm and I didn't get my first choice accommodation.
I also know people who put it as their insurance, then turned the place down, then asked for it back a week after results and got their first choice accommodation. I know people who deferred for a year and didn't get a place on campus. There is no definitive answer.