The Warwick Accommodation Thread (+Guide in Post#1)

Most halls have bike racks that are outdoors and unsheltered. You could probably store your foldable bike in your room if you want to.

All year storage: in a 30 week let you get a 1.3m x 0.8m x 0.7m lockable cupboard (approx) that you could store stuff in. There is also a (small, limited space) trunk room with priority for international students where you could leave your stuff.

Thanks!

And do people use bikes a lot in the campus or to go off-campus?
I've been going to school with a bike for last 4 years.


Btw,what's the fastest way to get to Birmingham?

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1) Really want 'flats' (in case you didn't notice from my choices! :P) so was wondering how likely is it that I'd get one of my top 3? (Warwick's my firm)Obviously Sherbourne's new so we dunno how popular it'll be, but any predictions??

2) I've reas on here that people from Bluebell (and presumably this'll be the case for Sherbourne as well 'cause it's so similar) are really unsociable... is this true and if so how bad is it? I mean, I did put in my personality thing that I'm sociable and I like to go out and that, but is there still a chance that I'd be put in a flat with loads of people that never leave their room lol?

3) Cause many of these are 39 week, will there be lots of international people? Don't get me wrong, I've nothing against international people, it's just I'm worried I'd feel a bit isolated if I was one of the only British students.

Any replies would be much appreciated!

My question is what accommodation will I be left with if I manage to secure an offer from Warwick. I assume I'll be left with a choice from the least popular accommodation or none at all. Is it likely that accommodation such as Bluebell or AV will have spaces left? It seems that Bluebell is mildly unpopular because of the key cards and the price but I'd rather Bluebell than the cheapest accommodation that doesn't have an en-suit.

Any reply would be great, thanks.

Hi guys. So basically I am applying to Warwick on adjustment on August because I'm supposed to get A*A*A, which is significantly higher grades than my firm offer.

1. Given the fact that Bluebell is expensive and so puts people off, I'd say you will easily get there or Sherbourne.

2. They do try to match people well. I was a flat accommodation in first year and we had a good balance of people - nobody was really a recluse type. It'll be unlikely that you would be stuck in a flat with nobody else similar to you, but even if you do then you will make friends elsewhere so it's not the end of the world.

3. No. Obviously Warwick has a really high proportion of international students, but plenty of British students choose 39 week accommodation too because it's not convenient for everyone to move out every holiday. A couple of years ago they seemed to scatter exchange students amongst flats but form clusters of international students and home students in which to put them. If that makes any remote sense. However it may have changed in the past few years, I don't know.

Heeya I've got a firm offer for English Lit undergrad and I'm thinking of applying:

1 Jack Martin
2 Rootes
3 Cryfield
4 Sherbourne/Whitefields
5 Westwood

I'm looking for a balance between socializing/work - I like to sleep at night but I'd really hate to be totally isolated! Don't want to be miles and miles away from anything (so I'm a bit apprehensive about putting down either Sherbourne or Westwood for that reason - but it's gotta be one of them... ) and I like to go out quite often but not constantly (twice a week max.)! Any advice?

ETA: Also quite keen on making friends in hall so not sure about Whitefields but I'm concerned if I put down Westwood I'll end up miles away (not a keen walker)!

I don't know if anyone's interested in this but just in case, I've got a couple of (admittedly not brilliant) pictures of Sherbourne under construction as seen from the back of Lakeside 4.



There's another block to the right behind the red one and then to the right of that is Lakeside staff flats but it was difficult to get a picture of that area. This should give a reasonable idea of what it's going to look like.

From what I heard at the open day, I tried to avoid Rootes at all costs haha :P

How do you know for sure that your course will be in adjustment?, which course have you applied for?

Elaborate.

Different people have different tastes

While Rootes is definitely the 'social place to be' many people can't put up with the constant noise (especially when the door's ground clearance is several centimetres - you can hear everything!), the constant pranks, sleepless nights, the constant partying and the feeling of never being able to 'get away from it'. While this may epitomise the student lifestyle, you definitely miss the home comforts ( e.g - actually being able to lock your door (properly )).

You've probably read all the pros (sociable, close to SU, open halls) and cons (lack of privacy, security, not ensuite, no integral laundrette) of various accommodation blocks, so I won't bore you with them in great detail

I don't, I'm just hoping it is. I'll have to find out on the 18th of august. I'm applying for Philosophy, Politics & Economics.