[TheTallOne]

(Original post by D191987)
Hi all, I've firmed Warwick for chemistry I'm also currently on a gap year, good to know so many are doing likewise!

Like some others I've seen on here, I'm not sure which order of preference to put the accommodation. I'm opting for Arthur Vick, Bluebell, Rootes, Westwood and maybe Lakeside if allowed. I'd like to put Arthur Vick first, but then it would mean lugging all my stuff back home after each term.. Not sure what to make of Bluebell though, the place seems a bit of a mystery at the moment, although at least its brand-new!

Have you check out The Warwick Accommodation Thread? There's a guide at the front with reviews and photos of the halls, along with other things that might be useful to help you make your decision.

I'd go into the thread asking yourself a few questions:
What length let do I need?
What's my budget?
Does location factor into this?
Do I need an en suite?
What's the social life at each hall?
Am I OK with high sharing ratios?

Additionally, be aware of other factors, like age of halls, quality/size of rooms and kitchens/presence of lounges, baths or showers.

As for AV and the other 30 week lets, yes it is a load of effort to pack 6 times during the year, you get a lockable cupboard to put stuff in but you do have to spend an evening at some point moving everything (even from the kitchen) out/into a safe place. But that's the cost of getting a 30 week let. Does that outweigh the pros of living there?

Bluebell- we got some photos (artist's impressions) of the halls, plus a floor plan. and during the day time you can have a look at the webcam - it's looking pretty good now.

Oh, and yes you will be able to put both Bluebell and Lakeside down

[Pebbles19]

(Original post by mack3)
What accommodation did people go for?
I went:
Rootes
Whitefields
Westwood
Tocil
Cryfield

I went for:
Jack Martin
Whitefields
Cryfield
Bluebell (just to avoid being stuck in Westwood!)
Rootes
Tocil

Really, really want JM! I'm such a cleanfreak I'm not sure how I'd cope in shared...! How come you only put 5? x

[mack3]

I only want Rootes, so I thought there was not point taking up someone elses space potentially by putting an en suite one down as a top choice and theres no point putting one anywhere else

[goodboy4444]

hey...

Finaly decided to take the warwick offer!!Seeing i got rejected from all other universities for medicine so i am cant really be picky!!I may take a gap year and reapply but for now warwick it is!! Havent applied for acc. yet but my first choice is bluebell or AV. If anyone is firming warwick for chemistry PM me.

Has anyone made a facebook group yet??Thanks.

[D191987]

(Original post by TheTallOne)
Have you check out The Warwick Accommodation Thread? There's a guide at the front with reviews and photos of the halls, along with other things that might be useful to help you make your decision.

I'd go into the thread asking yourself a few questions:
What length let do I need?
What's my budget?
Does location factor into this?
Do I need an en suite?
What's the social life at each hall?
Am I OK with high sharing ratios?

Additionally, be aware of other factors, like age of halls, quality/size of rooms and kitchens/presence of lounges, baths or showers.

As for AV and the other 30 week lets, yes it is a load of effort to pack 6 times during the year, you get a lockable cupboard to put stuff in but you do have to spend an evening at some point moving everything (even from the kitchen) out/into a safe place. But that's the cost of getting a 30 week let. Does that outweigh the pros of living there?

Bluebell- we got some photos (artist's impressions) of the halls, plus a floor plan. and during the day time you can have a look at the webcam - it's looking pretty good now.

Oh, and yes you will be able to put both Bluebell and Lakeside down

Ok, many thanks!

[brendathewong]

Hello! This is a bit off the accommodation topic, but are any 2011 freshers interested in joining the drama society? I've heard good things about it and I'm hoping to get involved.

[goodboy4444]

(Original post by brendathewong)
Hello! This is a bit off the accommodation topic, but are any 2011 freshers interested in joining the drama society? I've heard good things about it and I'm hoping to get involved.

[brendathewong]

(Original post by goodboy4444)

HEEEEEEEY fellow drama-er! What do you prefer doing more, the classics or more contemporary kind of theatre? (I am a dabbler in both, myself.)

[goodboy4444]

(Original post by brendathewong)
HEEEEEEEY fellow drama-er! What do you prefer doing more, the classics or more contemporary kind of theatre? (I am a dabbler in both, myself.)

I haven't really figured out that myself!!! I haven't had much chance to do classics.My most recent one was nemeses!! I would like to so classics but I dont read much!! So it's quite hard to build up that passion for classics....but once I come to Warwick I will try to get more involved in classics.I have always had this "dream" to be a part of othello...which is never going to happen!!!!I am member of brighton drama society...and been in various other small on the street productions but nothing big!!BTW...what course are going to read at Warwick???

[Nirgilis]

(Original post by goodboy4444)
hey...

Finaly decided to take the warwick offer!!Seeing i got rejected from all other universities for medicine so i am cant really be picky!!I may take a gap year and reapply but for now warwick it is!! Havent applied for acc. yet but my first choice is bluebell or AV. If anyone is firming warwick for chemistry PM me.

Has anyone made a facebook group yet??Thanks.

Well... Sort of Chemistry

[brendathewong]

(Original post by goodboy4444)
I haven't really figured out that myself!!! I haven't had much chance to do classics.My most recent one was nemeses!! I would like to so classics but I dont read much!! So it's quite hard to build up that passion for classics....but once I come to Warwick I will try to get more involved in classics.I have always had this "dream" to be a part of othello...which is never going to happen!!!!I am member of brighton drama society...and been in various other small on the street productions but nothing big!!BTW...what course are going to read at Warwick???

I'll be reading Law at Warwick, and I'm more of a dabbler, but the productions that I loved acting in the most are contemporary plays like 'Whose Life Is It Anyway' and stuff like that. I mostly do school drama in Thailand (where I live) so I'm dying to get out to England to watch more theatre and get involved.

What course are YOU reading?

[goodboy4444]

(Original post by Kidms001)


Well... Sort of Chemistry

Great...!! I have heard all these different chemistry courses have a really small intake.I called the chemistry department a few weeks ago and they said that this year only 4 people have been given offers for the chemistry with management course!!I am really scared that i am going to be the only one doing this course!!I hope chemical biology is not like that.BTW have you applied for your accommodation yet??

[goodboy4444]

(Original post by brendathewong)
I'll be reading Law at Warwick, and I'm more of a dabbler, but the productions that I loved acting in the most are contemporary plays like 'Whose Life Is It Anyway' and stuff like that. I mostly do school drama in Thailand (where I live) so I'm dying to get out to England to watch more theatre and get involved.

What course are YOU reading?

Ahhh nice!!I'll be doing chemistry with management.On a completely different note i also applied as an international student!!!

[KissMyArtichoke]

I'm too lazy to read through 13 pages, anyone firming Physics?

[brendathewong]

(Original post by goodboy4444)
Ahhh nice!!I'll be doing chemistry with management.On a completely different note i also applied as an international student!!!

Chemistry with Management! Oh cool. I'm taking Business Studies for A Level right now but that's not my cup of tea really. Where are you from?

[goodboy4444]

(Original post by brendathewong)
Chemistry with Management! Oh cool. I'm taking Business Studies for A Level right now but that's not my cup of tea really. Where are you from?

I am from india...but i am doing my A levels in the UK.Yeah i have heard that business studies at A level is quite boring.

[Nirgilis]

(Original post by goodboy4444)
Great...!! I have heard all these different chemistry courses have a really small intake.I called the chemistry department a few weeks ago and they said that this year only 4 people have been given offers for the chemistry with management course!!I am really scared that i am going to be the only one doing this course!!I hope chemical biology is not like that.BTW have you applied for your accommodation yet??

I know! The total intake for the whole of the Chemistry department is in the region of 120

I think the ChemBio course takes in 20 for each year, and on the open day over Christmas, I was the only one in th group of 80 or so there for ChemBio

Chemical Biology is the 4 year Masters version of BioMedical Chemistry, and I know of three others who have accepted offers for that, so I'm not alone .. Is yours 3 or 4 years? Also, when I went for an open day at York, the Chemistry with Management was fairly popular, so it may just be the university being picky as opposed to not many people applying

I have applied for accommodation: Arthur Vick, Lakeside, Tocil, Whitefields, Cryfield and Rootes (in that order). How about yourself?

[Nirgilis]

(Original post by KissMyArtichoke)
I'm too lazy to read through 13 pages, anyone firming Physics?

Yes..
rash92 on page 3
JayTeeKay on page 4

[brendathewong]

(Original post by goodboy4444)
I am from india...but i am doing my A levels in the UK.Yeah i have heard that business studies at A level is quite boring.

Oh it is the worst.
Also, my best friend is from Delhi! Whereabouts are you from in India?

[goodboy4444]

(Original post by Kidms001)
I know! The total intake for the whole of the Chemistry department is in the region of 120

I think the ChemBio course takes in 20 for each year, and on the open day over Christmas, I was the only one in th group of 80 or so there for ChemBio

Chemical Biology is the 4 year Masters version of BioMedical Chemistry, and I know of three others who have accepted offers for that, so I'm not alone .. Is yours 3 or 4 years? Also, when I went for an open day at York, the Chemistry with Management was fairly popular, so it may just be the university being picky as opposed to not many people applying

I have applied for accommodation: Arthur Vick, Lakeside, Tocil, Whitefields, Cryfield and Rootes (in that order). How about yourself?

oh right!I hope i meet a few more people doing the same course before going there!!Now i wish i would have have applied to york...but nahh warwick is the best!!!I havent applied for accmmodation yet but my top 3 choices are:

Bluebell
AV
Lakeside

I really want to get Bluebell!!I hope we all get what we want..good luck