Southampton University Freshers Guide 2011/12

Could you shed some light on this:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1689787

Thankyou :smile:

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p.dudley

Hi Marcus , My son is going to join SOTON in Sept .He currently works in Sainsburys in London and wants to get a transfer. It looks like there are a few sainbburys around ,but could you tell me which ones are near -walking /public transport -to the Highfield campus .He is hoping to get into Wessex Lane or Glen Eyre
Many thanks

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OP

Original post by p.dudley

Hi Marcus , My son is going to join SOTON in Sept .He currently works in Sainsburys in London and wants to get a transfer. It looks like there are a few sainbburys around ,but could you tell me which ones are near -walking /public transport -to the Highfield campus .He is hoping to get into Wessex Lane or Glen Eyre
Many thanks

The Sainsbury's stores are quite a distance from the University unfortunately.

I think there is one currently under construction in the Portswood area (about 10-15 minutes walk from the Uni) that they were hoping to open up in time for next year, but I don't know whether or not it will be.

Other than that he would probably need to get a bus to Chandler's Ford (I can't remember where exactly the stores are).

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I'm so confused! Loads of questions :frown:

mmm is shared bathrooms really that big of a deal? It worried me abit so I only put down for ensuites but they are alot more money really :|

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OP

Original post by Jiraiya

I'm so confused! Loads of questions :frown:

mmm is shared bathrooms really that big of a deal? It worried me abit so I only put down for ensuites but they are alot more money really :|

Shared bathrooms aren't a big deal if you aren't sharing with too many people.

If you are sharing then they're cleaned four times a week (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri) by University-hired cleaners, whereas if you're en-suite you're expected to look after your own bathroom.

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Where is the nightlife in relation to campus'? Do you normally have to get taxi's back after going out or is most of the nightlife pretty close? And which campus is closer to the ECS department? Thankyouuu :smile:

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caro.poole

Thanks for offering your help. I am hoping to study the G100 course at Soton and I cant wait. :biggrin:

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OP

Original post by Jiraiya

Where is the nightlife in relation to campus'? Do you normally have to get taxi's back after going out or is most of the nightlife pretty close? And which campus is closer to the ECS department? Thankyouuu :smile:

As far as nightlife goes, the Uni nightclub is within walking distance of Halls, although they recommend you to make use of the 'Safety Bus' (a Uni-run minibus that costs £1 per person to any Halls).

Many people will venture out to Portswood which is walkable depending on which Halls you're in, since they're more 'casual' nightclubs (Jesters/Sobar) rather than the smart ones further into town that you will need taxis for (Orange Rooms/Bliss/Oceana).

Depends if you like walking I guess - I do, so I only get taxis back if other people want to split costs or are in a terrible state to get back by themselves. :p:

The ECS department is on Highfield Campus (the main campus), though I'm not sure what you meant by your question - did you mean which Halls are closest? (In which case it would be Glen Eyre/Hartley Grove or Monte/Connaught)

caro.poole

Thanks for offering your help. I am hoping to study the G100 course at Soton and I cant wait.

No problem! Just noticed you have the same firm/insurance Unis as I did. :p:

It's pretty awesome but some of the lecturers are a little boring. :yy:

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caro.poole

No problem! Just noticed you have the same firm/insurance Unis as I did. :p:

It's pretty awesome but some of the lecturers are a little boring. :yy:

Sounds amazing! :biggrin:

Anything else I need to know?
Oh actually, I have something to ask you. What's the car/motorbike parking situation like on campus? I won't live in halls and I am planning to mainly commute on my motorbike. Cheers! :smile:

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OP

Original post by caro.poole

Sounds amazing! :biggrin:

Anything else I need to know?
Oh actually, I have something to ask you. What's the car/motorbike parking situation like on campus? I won't live in halls and I am planning to mainly commute on my motorbike. Cheers! :smile:

There is some parking, though I think it's mainly pay and display, and there isn't a great deal of it.

You can park for free on some of the roads behind the library, although there is the issue of whether you'd feel safe leaving it there.

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caro.poole

Original post by marcusmerehay

There is some parking, though I think it's mainly pay and display, and there isn't a great deal of it.

You can park for free on some of the roads behind the library, although there is the issue of whether you'd feel safe leaving it there.

Ummm why wouldn't it be safe? Do they get nicked/damaged a lot there? :frown:

Reply 12

OP

Original post by caro.poole

Ummm why wouldn't it be safe? Do they get nicked/damaged a lot there? :frown:

I'm not saying they do, (because in general they don't and it's a student-heavy area) it's more of a question of whether you feel completely assured leaving your bike around that area.

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LettersFromTheSky

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Thanks for this thread :smile:

.

I'm just really hoping I get in now, I'm scared I won't :colondollar:

. Anyway, the letter I got for firm acceptance says Semester 1 starts on Wed 28 Sept. I was wandering when freshers week was and when we'll be due to arrive to move into halls?

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OP

Original post by LettersFromTheSky

Thanks for this thread :smile:

.

I'm just really hoping I get in now, I'm scared I won't :colondollar:

. Anyway, the letter I got for firm acceptance says Semester 1 starts on Wed 28 Sept. I was wandering when freshers week was and when we'll be due to arrive to move into halls?

They say Semester 1 starts on that date because that's generally the 'induction day' where they run through all the bookwork and whatever to make sure everyone's turned up and give them all the relevant paperwork/timetables/whatever else.

You will be able to move into Halls on the weekend of the 24th/25th September, and this signals the start of Freshers Week/Fortnight - lectures will begin on Monday 3rd of October.

The University will probably send some form of correspondence to say when it would be best to move in - usually they say 'girls in the morning, boys in the afternoon' to ease congestion, but it doesn't seem to make much difference overall.

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OP

I've added a load of FAQs into the OP.

If you have any further important questions you think I may have missed off, or wish for me to clarify something, then please quote me and let me know. :h:

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LettersFromTheSky

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Original post by marcusmerehay

They say Semester 1 starts on that date because that's generally the 'induction day' where they run through all the bookwork and whatever to make sure everyone's turned up and give them all the relevant paperwork/timetables/whatever else.

You will be able to move into Halls on the weekend of the 24th/25th September, and this signals the start of Freshers Week/Fortnight - lectures will begin on Monday 3rd of October.

The University will probably send some form of correspondence to say when it would be best to move in - usually they say 'girls in the morning, boys in the afternoon' to ease congestion, but it doesn't seem to make much difference overall.

Thanks for this info, really useful :smile:

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Reply 17

yeongren

Hi there,

First of all, thank you for taking your time out to start this thread. I have a question regarding the application for the halls. I have submitted my application on the 21st of June, and have not get any feedback yet from the Accommodation team, you think i should contact them?

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