Ask a current Bristol student

Wherever you go you'll be with people around the same age as you, as a majority of students on undergraduate courses tend to be between 18-22 years old, so it's highly unlikely you won't be with people in your same age group, unless you somehow end up applying to postgrad/mature accommodation... There are a lot of halls in the centre, such as the riverside residences (Favell, Waverley, The Rackhay) or the ones closer to Park Street (Unite, Orchard Heights, Winkworth, Culver)... take your pick you have a lot to choose from.

Do you know much about Orchard Heights, Unite and Waverley in particular? Considering them for my 3 and don't want to make the wrong choices ahaha

Orchard heights is incredibly nice because it's new. I've heard complaints from people this year that there are a lot of "teething problems" because the residence is so new, however I'm sure it'll be sorted for the next academic year.

Unite is much smaller and older, but it's not too bad, I don't know what you've heard... Unite owns Orchard Heights as well so the standard should be similar, even if Orchard is newer.

And I don't know anything about Waverley other than it has nice views over the harbourside.

Do people in halls usually live out the whole 42 week tenancy or leave straight after the term ends like in the 38 week accommodation (manor hall)?

Totally depends! I went back and forth after term had finished and moved all my stuff from halls into my second year house at the end of the tenancy rather than having to take everything home.

There isn't a similar thread at the moment, so I thought I'd create one. Just as it says on the title: ask a current Bristol student. My hope is that any prospective/new/etc. students can ask questions, and any current/past Bristol student can answer them!

Without further ado: ask away!

Thanks for the response! I've been unsure about whether to apply for a 42 week tenancy or manor hall which has a shorter one.

Do you know anything about University Hall, Northwell or Manor all and its annexes?

I was in University Hall, which I loved, but I don't know anything about the others. UH has got very laid back vibes, attracts all sorts of people, generally pretty down to earth. In my year there there weren't that many people around later after exams and stuff, but there were a fair few.

. Anyway, I guess I'd e-mail them when I make my firm choice.
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Do people in halls usually live out the whole 42 week tenancy or leave straight after the term ends like in the 38 week accommodation (manor hall)?

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