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  1. jdugdale's Avatar
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    Stenton Townhouses?
    Just wondering if anyone has any more information then what's already on the website and wondering who is considering staying in them
  2. rsq's Avatar
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    Re: Stenton Townhouses?
    I have not seen any more information other that what's listed on the website. I have considered them, as I will study postgraduate I will need 51 weeks. I assume that a lot of postgraduates will end up there as the only other alternative that's located on campus is Mackinder which is expensive.
  3. Chasethebase's Avatar
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    Re: Stenton Townhouses?
    I don't think anyone knows much about the Stilton townhouses yet since they aren't actually finished yet :P

    You'll probably get more information in the Summer once construction is complete.
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    I've put the stenton townhouses down as my first choice! Although i'm feeling rather anxious that I will be the only one.
    Has anyone else applied???
  5. jdugdale's Avatar
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    nahh i applied as well and theres a few people in the facebook firmers group who have what course you doing ?
  6. livj93's Avatar
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    oh good! is it your first choice? where else have you applied? hoping for st patrick's if I don't get the townhouses.
    I'm doing Law... hopefully. how about you?
  7. jdugdale's Avatar
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    yer its my first choice dont wanna think about second option i only wanna end up there

    and im studying quantity surveying

    what made you wanna stay in the townhouses?
  8. Corbin's Avatar
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    I live in Stenton at the moment; the townhouses look very nice from the outside so far!
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    I have a room in Stenton Townhouses next year and haven't seen them yet but they're some of the cheapest accommodation, new and on campus. I was at St George's this year and I wouldn't reccommend it as everyone in my block was foreign so even though they were lovely it made it very difficult to socialise :/
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    Re: Stenton Townhouses?
    I paid my deposit the other week, so I'll be staying there for my first year
  11. Spence_LJS's Avatar
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    I've also paid and will be staying there next year Block N3 I think... Tis my second degree so I'm a 'mature' student at 24.
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    ill be classed as a 'mature' student as well only going to be 22 makes me feel well old what you studying ?
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    (Original post by jdugdale)
    ill be classed as a 'mature' student as well only going to be 22 makes me feel well old what you studying ?
    Have you been offered a place yet or are you waiting on results?

    I'll be studying Speech and Language Therapy Did you put down that you'd prefer to live with mature students or are you not fussed?

    P.s - can you quote me if you reply or I'll forget to check back!
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    (Original post by Spence_LJS)
    Have you been offered a place yet or are you waiting on results?

    I'll be studying Speech and Language Therapy Did you put down that you'd prefer to live with mature students or are you not fussed?

    P.s - can you quote me if you reply or I'll forget to check back!
    i put not fussed hope id get more of the younger students in my halls. and nope just finished my btec diploma now so just waiting for my results to come back should have them in a few weeks you been offered a place then ?
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    (Original post by jdugdale)
    i put not fussed hope id get more of the younger students in my halls. and nope just finished my btec diploma now so just waiting for my results to come back should have them in a few weeks you been offered a place then ?

    Yeah I already have a degree so my offer is unconditional - will be in block n3 apparently
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    (Original post by Spence_LJS)
    I've also paid and will be staying there next year Block N3 I think... Tis my second degree so I'm a 'mature' student at 24.
    I'm in N3 too
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    I'm in N3 too
    Ah awesome - nice to meet you! haha. Have you joined the Stenton Townhouses group on Facebook? I've tried to, but I think someone in the group needs to confirm it or something.

    So, Newington Houses N3? Can't wait to start What will you be studying?
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    Ah awesome - nice to meet you! haha. Have you joined the Stenton Townhouses group on Facebook? I've tried to, but I think someone in the group needs to confirm it or something.

    So, Newington Houses N3? Can't wait to start What will you be studying?
    You too! No I haven't joined it yet, I will do at some point, it's just that I haven't told my work that I'm going to uni yet, and I'm friends with some people from work on facebook haha.

    Yeah me too, under 3 months to go now! I'll be studying English Literature and Film & Theatre And looking up the page, I see you're studying Speech and Language Therapy?

    Now we just have to find the other 10 people in our house haha.
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    You too! No I haven't joined it yet, I will do at some point, it's just that I haven't told my work that I'm going to uni yet, and I'm friends with some people from work on facebook haha.

    Yeah me too, under 3 months to go now! I'll be studying English Literature and Film & Theatre And looking up the page, I see you're studying Speech and Language Therapy?

    Now we just have to find the other 10 people in our house haha.
    Sneaky! Haha, I told my work last October when I tried to quit... Unfortunately/fortunately, I negotiated a 3 day a week contract instead, which suits me. I don't have to pretend to be in love with the marketing world anymore!

    That's nifty - I've got an English Language and Literature degree from Sheffield uni, so I might be able to help you out occasionally Haha. And yep - I wonder if we'll find them before we start. Guessing from my room number, I reckon I'll be on the top floor - blimey, that's gunna be a lot of stairs.
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    Sneaky! Haha, I told my work last October when I tried to quit... Unfortunately/fortunately, I negotiated a 3 day a week contract instead, which suits me. I don't have to pretend to be in love with the marketing world anymore!

    That's nifty - I've got an English Language and Literature degree from Sheffield uni, so I might be able to help you out occasionally Haha. And yep - I wonder if we'll find them before we start. Guessing from my room number, I reckon I'll be on the top floor - blimey, that's gunna be a lot of stairs.
    Ah, would they not let you leave completely then? I only work in retail, so it's not a massive problem for me, and I might even be able to get a transfer.

    Haha thanks! I'd love to say I'll return the favour, but unfortunately I know absolutely nothing about Speech and Language Therapy haha.

    We'll probably find some, but I doubt we'll find all 10. Yeah, four flights of stairs if you're on the top floor, ouch. I should only be on the first floor which will be nice!
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