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  1. Blaubeuren's Avatar
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    Re: What does a bedroom in St Salvator's Hall look like?
    http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/admissions/ug/prospectus/

    You'll have to do a bit of virtual page flicking, but the prospectus has some good accommodation pictures, but they sadly don't sepcify which halls, but it's easy to tell which are the older ones!
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    She is studying Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry. Worried that she won't make friends as she is not in a proper "flat" but everybody is putting her mind at rest. After all, once you choose your kitchen you will always use the same one, as will the other occupants.
    Last edited by carolg; 20-07-2011 at 10:44.
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    can anybody comment on how Fife Park houses are? Plz..
  4. DariaKirillovna's Avatar
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    Can anybody explain me what FPA/NS1002 means?and 1003? Me and my friend seem to have rooms nearby
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    (Original post by DariaKirillovna)
    Can anybody explain me what FPA/NS1002 means?and 1003? Me and my friend seem to have rooms nearby
    FPA = Fife Park Appartments
    NS = Name of the building abbreviated
    10 = Flat 10
    02 or 03 = Room number

    So you and your friend are in the same flat
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    Thank you so much!!!!
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    (Original post by Ecosse_14)
    FPA = Fife Park Appartments
    NS = Name of the building abbreviated
    10 = Flat 10
    02 or 03 = Room number

    So you and your friend are in the same flat

    I have been allocated NSS1a, which I guess from the extortionate rate is a Studio, Flat 1 of the same building... Hello neighbours in Flat 10! Does anyone know how the numbering works i.e. are the higher numbered flats on the higher floors?
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    Hi there! I've heard somewhere that flats from 1to 3 are the first floor etc. So it seems to me that my apartment is on the 4th floor.
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    (Original post by clabcom)
    I have been allocated NSS1a, which I guess from the extortionate rate is a Studio, Flat 1 of the same building... Hello neighbours in Flat 10! Does anyone know how the numbering works i.e. are the higher numbered flats on the higher floors?
    Yeah, the higher numbered flats are on the higher floors. DRA is 3 on each floor, and FPA is probably the same.
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    (Original post by DariaKirillovna)
    Hi there! I've heard somewhere that flats from 1to 3 are the first floor etc. So it seems to me that my apartment is on the 4th floor.
    Flat 1 is probably on the ground floor which means no stairs and might be useful if I take up cycling again (too risky in London IMHO), but may feel a bit weird! 4th floor must be near the top, no?
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    Yep, Im just a bit confused about first and ground floor, I have no ground floor in Russian language so it was my mistake.
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    (Original post by DariaKirillovna)
    Yep, Im just a bit confused about first and ground floor, I have no ground floor in Russian language so it was my mistake.
    Our first floor must be your second floor...
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    May seem a stupid question, but are you allocated a kitchen near your bedroom or is it a free-for-all. If so, need to get there early! Don't want a kitchen a long way from the bedroom.
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    I would imagine so. I think it will be a case of rooms 1-6 (or however many) have kitchen A then 2-10 get B and so on.
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    Thanks
  16. ValB's Avatar
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    Hi all !

    I will be in Andrews Melville next year I am already thinking of what I need to take (many things obviously ) and I was wondering if there is an ironing board in halls (not that I plan to take one with me !). Can someone tell me ?
    Thanks !
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
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    Hi all !

    I will be in Andrews Melville next year I am already thinking of what I need to take (many things obviously ) and I was wondering if there is an ironing board in halls (not that I plan to take one with me !). Can someone tell me ?
    Thanks !
    I know there was in Uni hall and I'm pretty sure they are provided in all halls as you aren't allowed to iron in your room so they kind of have to provide them. We had 3 ironing boards and irons per floor. but really, you'll learn that hanging things up straight out of the tumble drier means ironing is not required. haha
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    (Original post by Oh-WOW)
    I know there was in Uni hall and I'm pretty sure they are provided in all halls as you aren't allowed to iron in your room so they kind of have to provide them. We had 3 ironing boards and irons per floor. but really, you'll learn that hanging things up straight out of the tumble drier means ironing is not required. haha
    Haha ok thanks for the info ! I know I'll be pretty lazy to use it, but it's good to know
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
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    Haha ok thanks for the info ! I know I'll be pretty lazy to use it, but it's good to know
    If that fails, you can always put the shower on the hottest setting and turn the bathroom into a mini sauna, the high humidity will help minimise/eliminate any creases in clothes. 10 mins should do!
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    Re: Ultimate St Andrews Accommodation Thread (2011 onwards)
    Melville has a drying room with two irons and ironing boards. Maybe it has two drying rooms, but I never found the other one :P
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