English and Media students at BCU anybody?!

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  1. KellyTang's Avatar
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    English and Media students at BCU anybody?!
    Who is studying English and Media this september at BCU??
    And which halls you gonna stay at?
  2. SelinaSandhu's Avatar
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    Hi im applying for media communication this year too if that helps? LOL
  3. sophey's Avatar
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    Hey, I've applied for media at BCU too and put it as my firm choice :) really can't decide on accommodation though
  4. KellyTang's Avatar
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    Are you studying in North City campus for your course?
    Been to any open days yet?
  5. sophey's Avatar
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    Yeah I am, and yeah I went to one in October and then an interview in December. Just got to choose which accommodation now though
  6. KellyTang's Avatar
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    What did you think to the open day?
    I havent been to one yet and my friend told me the train station is like right next to the uni or something like that?!
  7. sophey's Avatar
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    Yeah, I really liked it there actually Yup its just down the road, so super close which is really handy
  8. KellyTang's Avatar
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    Thats good then, i missed the open days so no idea what the place is like. Have you firmed your offer and applied for accommodation? Ive gone on UCAS and cant accept the offer which means i cant apply for accommodation yet :/
  9. sophey's Avatar
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    You should go check it out, its a good excuse for a shopping trip haha. Yeah I firmed the offer a little while ago, but have yet to sort out my accommodation, why can't you accept the offer?
  10. KellyTang's Avatar
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    You should go check it out, its a good excuse for a shopping trip haha. Yeah I firmed the offer a little while ago, but have yet to sort out my accommodation, why can't you accept the offer?
    Yeah i think i might go for a day trip there oneday then haha its just the 3 hour long train journey im gonna have to take! I'm not sure, i went on ucas and there was no option there for me to firm my offer :/
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    Yeah i think i might go for a day trip there oneday then haha its just the 3 hour long train journey im gonna have to take! I'm not sure, i went on ucas and there was no option there for me to firm my offer :/
    Yeah that is a bit annoying, I don't live that far away but I do have to change quite a few times which makes the journey a lot longer. Hmm that's weird, I'd ring up UCAS
  12. KellyTang's Avatar
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    (Original post by sophey)
    Yeah that is a bit annoying, I don't live that far away but I do have to change quite a few times which makes the journey a lot longer. Hmm that's weird, I'd ring up UCAS
    I have contacted BCU and they said same thing. Have you decided on accommodation yet whether you gonna live in Perry Barr or in the city?
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    I have contacted BCU and they said same thing. Have you decided on accommodation yet whether you gonna live in Perry Barr or in the city?
    Yeah applied last week, I didn't realise beforehand but you have to put down 6 choices on the form so I put all the ones that are at Perry Barr down first
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    (Original post by sophey)
    Yeah applied last week, I didn't realise beforehand but you have to put down 6 choices on the form so I put all the ones that are at Perry Barr down first
    I just applied now haha put Oscott first and Coppice second.. Wasnt sure how many weeks to put down for so chose 41 weeks, no idea when freshers week is :confused:
  15. sophey's Avatar
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    That's what I did to I can't remember how many weeks I put down though, I think it's from the 15th but I'm not too sure
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