[joy_93]

(I've firmed York for this years entry -2012)

Okay so I've heard conflicting views about the night life at York. I like a good night out I won't lie! I like good clubs (not the boring quiet pubs with old men singing and playing a 100 year old guitar) with a nice atomsphere. I'm aware that Leeds has good clubs down the road so I'm holding on to that if York doesn't go too well!

Also, I'm slightly worried that I might be abit too 'common' for everyone when I go York aha! I speak like a chav and my grades come from sheer hard work rather than natural intelligence. I hate to stereotype but I'm not sure if the type of people who attend York Uni would get on with me? I'm a joker and love dishing out banter...

Oh and what college would suit me best do you think? I don't want a quiet college aha! Is there any college with a reputation for being very social?

Any input about the university would be welcomed too

Thanks!

[sentiment]

Night life at York is what you make it, but I've had a great time this year and some BIG nights out. I know loads of people who sad they'd go to Leeds for nights out and zero people who have actually ended up feeling the need.

You sound like you'd like Derwent, as far as colleges go.

[chipskylark]

I've had a great time with the nightlife here! As sentiment said above, it is what you make of it. If you're a sociable person, you won't have a problem. Practically every night has a club night and there are always events and 'big nights out'.
Derwent has a reputation for being the most sociable college, but I'm in James and absolutely love it.
Also, don't worry about being 'too common'. There is a massive range of people here that you're bound to find people you get along with. In my group of friends there is a mix of backgrounds anyway!

[fiona_x]

I honestly could've written that post! I'm sure we'll both be fine, Derwent seems like the most sociable college from what I've heard.

[joy_93]

(Original post by sentiment)
Night life at York is what you make it, but I've had a great time this year and some BIG nights out. I know loads of people who sad they'd go to Leeds for nights out and zero people who have actually ended up feeling the need.

You sound like you'd like Derwent, as far as colleges go.

Thank you

(Original post by chipskylark)
I've had a great time with the nightlife here! As sentiment said above, it is what you make of it. If you're a sociable person, you won't have a problem. Practically every night has a club night and there are always events and 'big nights out'.
Derwent has a reputation for being the most sociable college, but I'm in James and absolutely love it.
Also, don't worry about being 'too common'. There is a massive range of people here that you're bound to find people you get along with. In my group of friends there is a mix of backgrounds anyway!

Thanks!

(Original post by fiona_x)
I honestly could've written that post! I'm sure we'll both be fine, Derwent seems like the most sociable college from what I've heard.

Glad I'm not the only one!

I'm after a self-catered ensuite and the only ones in Derwent say "There will be a mixture of under-graduates and post-graduates living in these blocks, so residents in this area need to be considerate of their neighbours and keep noise to a minimum" Ermmmmm... hahaha!

[razorfin]

(Original post by joy_93)
(I've firmed York for this years entry -2012)

Okay so I've heard conflicting views about the night life at York. I like a good night out I won't lie! I like good clubs (not the boring quiet pubs with old men singing and playing a 100 year old guitar) with a nice atomsphere. I'm aware that Leeds has good clubs down the road so I'm holding on to that if York doesn't go too well!

Also, I'm slightly worried that I might be abit too 'common' for everyone when I go York aha! I speak like a chav and my grades come from sheer hard work rather than natural intelligence. I hate to stereotype but I'm not sure if the type of people who attend York Uni would get on with me? I'm a joker and love dishing out banter...

Oh and what college would suit me best do you think? I don't want a quiet college aha! Is there any college with a reputation for being very social?

Any input about the university would be welcomed too

Thanks!

Have on good authority that York is a good night out, but with loads of pubs as opposed to clubs, but it still has clubs. And there are trains to and from Leeds that run hourly through the night! 24hrs.

Common, Ha! No such thing. You cannot help how you talk, for example i get called poshboy at work, but throughout my teens i was in a single parent family who relied on dole money and dinner tickets. So what? But im still posh according to some.

Not really a believer in natural intelligence, you brain is a sponge and you only really become intelligent by ready and working hard. Which you have done.

I too love banter, as presumably does everyone who doesn't had a red hot poker up their jacksy.

[AverageExcellence]

It should be a right laugh, you dont exactly have to go to nightclubs, im sure theres some raging parties that go on in the campus. And dont worry about stuck up snobs. Im sure theyll be some commoners about. Me included

[fiona_x]

(Original post by joy_93)
I'm after a self-catered ensuite and the only ones in Derwent say "There will be a mixture of under-graduates and post-graduates living in these blocks, so residents in this area need to be considerate of their neighbours and keep noise to a minimum" Ermmmmm... hahaha!

Oooh, that'd put me right off! I'm going standard catered I think, I'm not fussed about sharing a bathroom at all and apparently that's the part with the best atmosphere. What're you studying (:

[joy_93]

(Original post by razorfin)
Have on good authority that York is a good night out, but with loads of pubs as opposed to clubs, but it still has clubs. And there are trains to and from Leeds that run hourly through the night! 24hrs.

Common, Ha! No such thing. You cannot help how you talk, for example i get called poshboy at work, but throughout my teens i was in a single parent family who relied on dole money and dinner tickets. So what? But im still posh according to some.

Not really a believer in natural intelligence, you brain is a sponge and you only really become intelligent by ready and working hard. Which you have done.

I too love banter, as presumably does everyone who doesn't had a red hot poker up their jacksy.

"a red hot poker up their jacksy" LOLLL

(Original post by AverageExcellence)
It should be a right laugh, you dont exactly have to go to nightclubs, im sure theres some raging parties that go on in the campus. And dont worry about stuck up snobs. Im sure theyll be some commoners about. Me included

I love a good commoner! haha

(Original post by fiona_x)
Oooh, that'd put me right off! I'm going standard catered I think, I'm not fussed about sharing a bathroom at all and apparently that's the part with the best atmosphere. What're you studying (:

I think I need my own shower aha! & I like the idea of cooking with my flat mates.. if they like beans on toast! Studying Management you?

[AverageExcellence]

(Original post by joy_93)
I love a good commoner! haha

Dont we all, I hope there aint tonnes of people acting all stuck up like there better than you or boast about getting A grades even though we all have them because we're in the same place (can see a few of them about already)

Commoner power!

[razorfin]

(Original post by joy_93)

I love a good commoner! haha

Me too, everyone should own one.

[Aeschylus]

York is not snobby at all so don't worry you'll fit in.

Derwent is a decent college, though the accommodation is a bit old. You'll find friends wherever you go.

As for pubs there's loads of good ones. Guy Fawkes inn, lion and lamb, beeswing, black bull, charles+deramore, old white swan, house of trembling madness amongst many many others.

[fiona_x]

(Original post by joy_93)

I think I need my own shower aha! & I like the idea of cooking with my flat mates.. if they like beans on toast! Studying Management you?

everyone likes beans on toast, you'll be fine! i think you still cook on weekends in catered though so hopefully i'll end up with best of both. im going history

[joy_93]

(Original post by Aeschylus)
York is not snobby at all so don't worry you'll fit in.

Derwent is a decent college, though the accommodation is a bit old. You'll find friends wherever you go.

As for pubs there's loads of good ones. Guy Fawkes inn, lion and lamb, beeswing, black bull, charles+deramore, old white swan, house of trembling madness amongst many many others.

I've only seen Goodricke accommodation and obviously that's beaaautiful! Hmm! Thanks for the info on the pubs though I've been York a few times and all the pubs are so cute and cosy aha!

(Original post by fiona_x)
everyone likes beans on toast, you'll be fine! i think you still cook on weekends in catered though so hopefully i'll end up with best of both. im going history

Looking at the prices of catered/self-catered, the difference is like £6 per week.. Catered is worth that I think! Idk, first come first serve anyway so I'll see what I get landed with ahaha!

[Agenda Suicide]

When do we apply for York colleges?

[Holby_fanatic]

(Original post by joy_93)
(I've firmed York for this years entry -2012)

Okay so I've heard conflicting views about the night life at York. I like a good night out I won't lie! I like good clubs (not the boring quiet pubs with old men singing and playing a 100 year old guitar) with a nice atomsphere. I'm aware that Leeds has good clubs down the road so I'm holding on to that if York doesn't go too well!

Also, I'm slightly worried that I might be abit too 'common' for everyone when I go York aha! I speak like a chav and my grades come from sheer hard work rather than natural intelligence. I hate to stereotype but I'm not sure if the type of people who attend York Uni would get on with me? I'm a joker and love dishing out banter...

Oh and what college would suit me best do you think? I don't want a quiet college aha! Is there any college with a reputation for being very social?

Any input about the university would be welcomed too

Thanks!

You seem a lot like me. I really am scared that people won't understand my Welsh accent up there as it's really strong.

What have you firmed for?

[Aeschylus]

(Original post by Holby_fanatic)
You seem a lot like me. I really am scared that people won't understand my Welsh accent up there as it's really strong.

What have you firmed for?

My best friend at York is Welsh

(Original post by Agenda Suicide)
When do we apply for York colleges?

After you get your offers. They go out in batches, so all the ensuites won't be snapped up early.

Good to have you coming to York. We need defenders of the humanities like you've been doing

[joy_93]

(Original post by Holby_fanatic)
You seem a lot like me. I really am scared that people won't understand my Welsh accent up there as it's really strong.

What have you firmed for?

This thread has reassured me about York so hopefully we'll be fine haha! & As for your accent, there'll be loads of different accents floating about so you shouldn't worry! And if people won't be able to understand you, you'll have to just hold a whiteboard up

Management What about you?

[fiona_x]

(Original post by joy_93)

Looking at the prices of catered/self-catered, the difference is like £6 per week.. Catered is worth that I think! Idk, first come first serve anyway so I'll see what I get landed with ahaha!

that's what swayed me, there's no way I could do a food shop for less than £6 so it works out cheaper. I think places like Alcuin/James with their fancy ensuites go first, Derwent should be fairly easy, I hope

[lamalas600]

Same two universities that I'm applying for good luck