Accommodation 2010

Well last year you chose whether you wanted catering or self catering and also whether you wanted ensuite or shared bathroom. Then you chose which village you wanted to be in so you couldn't specify the halls themselves (So either Endcliffe, Ranmoor, Tapton or City). I'm not sure whether Tapton is going to be available next year though. And then you chose the aspect which is more important. I suppose if you put in something in the other comments at the end they might consider it.

Thanks. "Choose the aspect which is more important" like 1.Self-catered 2.Living in Encliffe 3.Ensuite, etc?

Surely they have enough room in Encliffe for all new students?

When you firm Sheffield, do they send out information on accom?

You can't do anything just yet right? You have to wait until March?

Thanks

Yes they send it out in March time, after you have firmed.

As its been said above, you can only really specify site, not type of flat you are put in.
Its kind of luck of the draw whether its mixed or single sex and how many people live there.

There are larger flats in Endcliffe, lots are 8 or 10 bed particularly in Yarncliffe, Froggat, Howden and Derwent. Millstone, Rivelin and Birchen, as well as Curbar are slightly smaller.

I'm not so sure about Ranmoor as I never worked/lived there but I get the impression the majorty are mixed and larger (v.similar to Froggat).

Does anyone know the chances of getting an single flat or mixed?

What's the probability of getting "first choice" accommodation?

Probability is quite high - purely because there is so much accomodation compared to students.

Single to mixed - there are more single sex. Quite honestly I wanted a mixed flat, but ended up with single. Now I am SO glad I did! Thing is, single sex flats tend to be more socialble because they make the effort to meet their neighbouring opposite sex flats. Mixed flats can be incestuous, and often go out less with other flats. Obviously this is a generalisation and it does depend on people but its what I've witnessed.

More single sex! That's worrying. I get on with girls better, Hopefully won't end up too bad! Thanks for all your info!

Actually there's been a trend and I think there was more mixed this year than last year I would have said 50:50 this year. 6 people flats tend to be for single sex though.

Single to mixed - there are more single sex. Quite honestly I wanted a mixed flat, but ended up with single. Now I am SO glad I did! Thing is, single sex flats tend to be more socialble because they make the effort to meet their neighbouring opposite sex flats. Mixed flats can be incestuous, and often go out less with other flats. Obviously this is a generalisation and it does depend on people but its what I've witnessed.