Royal Holloway Firmers - 2011 Entry

Thanks! (Super excited after going to the open day!)

All of the halls at Royal Holloway seem pretty great to me (which is why choosing is so hard!)... So far I’ve decided i definitely want en-suite! Haha...

Do you know if people found the 30 week let annoying?... moving your stuff in and out at Christmas/Easter?(because it’s quite a big saving compared to 38 week let)

Which halls are the most sociable would you say? In terms of meeting people and not feeling too isolated from stuff?

Thanks

I have a 30 week let and it's fine. Don't get me wrong- everyone has a good moan about it near the end of term- but it's definitely worth the saving. It's not as if myself or my flatmates would be here during Christmas or Easter so our rooms would be empty anyway, and if you don't live too far away it's not such a big hassle moving out.

Most sociable? A lot of people would argue Founder's due to the corridors, but if you want an en-suite then there's not much difference between the rest of the halls. I believe Tuke F (my current home) is the main block for unconditional offer holders such as yourself with a 30 week let, not sure you can actually get it anywhere else. Because of that it seems to be extra social- everyone's had a gap year and we all just seem to be quite similar people. Plus I do think we're in a slightly better location than Gowar and Wedderburn- closer to Medicine, Stumble Inn, the Hub, etc., and more central to the rest of campus.

Once again it's just my opinion, and I'm sure there are a lot of social halls all over campus.

Good luck to everyone doing their A-levels. RHUL is a great Uni and I really hope you'll like it here .

Thanks buddy. May I ask what you are studying? Do you know much about the Biological Sciences department at RH?

Course: Politics
Grades Required: Pass Access
Predicted Grades: Distinction
What are you most looking forward to about going to university?
Getting away from home, and meeting new ppl etc, am concerned a tad though as I'm 24 and hope age difference with most other 1st yr undergrads won't matter..I also don't drink, but still love clubbing, but tad concerned that could have an effect?

Hey guys I'm Rose from Southampton
Course : Management
Grades Required : AAB ( eek!)
Predicted Grades : AAA
What are you most looking forward to about going to university? The social aspect, and the fact I'll have far more freedom - I hate living at home, my family are driving me insane!