Lancaster University Firmers 2014

thanks for the info im pretty crap at all this since i havent really looked into all of it but does your accomodation determine what college youre in? i saw a postgraduate college which i think means theres graduate accommodation??

my question is if i do decide to live with postgraduate whats the average age?? i still want to party (albeit not as much as the young ones) so i dont want to be stuck with boring postgrads (im stereotyping arent i??)

Partially.

The way it works is that you apply to a college and then an accommodation type that the college offers. You also put down an insurance choice college and accommodation type (the accommodation type can be the same). If you get into neither, then your accommodation type determines your college. Postgraduate college is solely for those who are doing graduate study (Masters or PhD's) so if you're doing an undergraduate degree, no matter how old you are, you can't choose postgraduate study.

There aren't any stats on the average age of Postgrad students although I'd take a guess at it being about 33. You stereotype and generalise a huge amount, but it's alright - the stories I'm sure you've encountered and heard would normally back up your argument Not everyone in undergrad wants to go out - sure, you'll have the dedicated few who go out every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and then you'll have the few who go out every now and then. I'm a member of the latter group, after Freshers Week in first term I went out a grand total of 3 times during first term (mainly down to a lack of money...oh and not to mention trying to recover from Rugby social). You don't always have to go out! You can still be sociable with your flatmates and go out every now and then even with an age difference

Could you send me piccies of your room please, so I can see what the superior en-suite looks like

I may join the Lonsdale side in the fall

I'm pretty sure it isn't - regardless of accommodation. En-suites are there for you to clean and I think the same goes for all the other bathrooms - would you really want a cleaner going through your personal belongings?

I wouldn't see this as a bad thing though - it gives you some responsibility to keep your house/flat clean

Shared bathrooms get cleaned every 2 days and our kitchens get cleaned Atleast once a week

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The kitchen is a damn sight cleaner than the one we were taken to on the campus tour. There was a sea of crumbs on every work top and an overflowing bin. It was then I realised that in NO WAY was shared accommodation for me!

So so so unsure about accommodation. I know I have to choose Bowland, Furness, Grizedale or Pendle because they offer standard with washbasin and that's what I want, but I've no idea how to choose which one as I don't know where any are located really (apart from Bowland which I remember from visiting campus last year) or if there'll be any difference in facilities that I will get for my money. I'm so stuck! There are hardly any pictures/info online! Anyone got any advice/knowledge of the colleges?

TIA.

Anyone who is a current student at Lancaster and is self catered, how is it? Do you find being self catered okay? I'm just worried that il end up not eating much or eating rubbish!

Also, when is the free bus to Sainsbury's? Is this the Sainsbury's near Morecambe Bay as I went there for a bacon butty on the day of the open day! Looks like a nice big store


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Paha! self catered is a bit of a shock at first but you do get used to it! If you're stuck, just ask dear mummy for some help I do like it in all honesty - adds to the independent feeling You won't eat too much or eat a lot of rubbish after Freshers Week as you'll be too conscious of Student Finance running out (hey I've been living off £20 a week so far)

Free bus to Sainsburys is wednesday afternoons on the hour. It's very competitive though so best to get there early. It's the Sainsburys in town as it's opposite the bus station - still a fairly decent size

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Congrats! Any idea about what optional modules or college you're going to pick?

Not a clue haha. I'm tempted to carry on German as a minor module thingy but accommodation-wise I'm completely undecided

Yeah! I mean it's a shock at first but after a couple of weeks it gets into part of your routine! You're bound to have loads of vouchers from Freshers Week for Dominoes pizza etc. so if you get stuck/bored/can't be bothered to cook then just order something! (there are obviously other alternatives on campus too) Grizedale and Furness are where I applied to but they're both quite popular and end up being overapplied to which is why I'm a Lonsdalian (and proud!)

Yeah! on Wednesdays I have a 12-1 in Frankland LT which is pretty much on Alex Square so it's easy to get to the bus stop - then again everyone thinks the same thing The bus does go from the underpass, yeah

Correction: *shopping for whatever you want that's within your budget

EDIT: To be fair, a return bus ticket to town costs £2.45 which I normally end up paying anyway since the Sainsburys bus is 'dog eat dog'. At least the buses don't cost too much though - for the same length journey from my bus stop to town a single is £2.40, with a return costing £3.70 (oh and prices are going up next month too). Same bus company, same length route, different prices. So some people think it's bad, but to me it's not since the rates back home are pretty extortionate

Yeah I think Dominoes will be a necessity during freshers! That and subway aww well I really really liked Grizedale so I hope I get a place but I'm sure at the end of the day, I'd be happy wherever I'm put!

I will probably end up doing the same and just paying for the bus! I think it's really cool how the uni has an underpass

I come from Crowthorne so I know the feeling! I rarely get the bus because 1) it's too expensive sometimes 2) I prefer to get the train if it's of some distance. I won't be bringing my car to uni so I think the underpass will become my second home!

I'm not too bad with keeping a budget so that shouldn't be too bad you'll find me down the reduced isles in Sainsbury's!! :L


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