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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!I know plenty of law students in Halifax (effectively main campus), and most of them walk to Hes East. Its about a 10-15 minute walk (I think it feels longer thanks to the yellow brick road which goes on for ages). There's also 3 buses, 2 of which are every 10 minutes so getting over there isn't a problem.(Original post by admbeatmaker)
I'm having trouble deciding which accommodation/college I should choose. Maybe you two first years could help me? Thanks
I'm going to be doing law and as you probably know, the course is on Hes East. Now, I have two choices that I like. First, join Derwent and get a catered en-suite which will save me around £20-30 a week, but I'll have to jump the unibus to get to classes. The other choice is, go for new Langwith or Goodricke and spend an extra £30 a week (for food) and be right next to the law department, I'm just worried that being next to my department it'll make me lazy and therefore not explore the campus much, whereas being in Derwent I'd be more encouraged to get around.
Do you know many law students in colleges on Hes West, any in Derwent particularly?
Any help would be great.
People in Goodricke currently doing law say they feel a bit isolated as they don't really have to go to main campus ever, but they are the only college over there at the minute, and there will be a lot more over there when you come (sports centre etc) so I think things will mix up a bit more.
If it's down to just getting there, there really isn't a problem, plenty of people in Goodricke at the moment have to travel to main campus. I don't know anybody in Derwent but I know it's meant to be one of the more social colleges.
To be honest, if the application system is anything like last year, you'll be lucky to get anything you want and will probably end up in Halifax...
Sorry for the essay, hope some of what I said was helpful
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They've changed the application system this year, according to one of the student newspapers. They're going to release accomodation in blocks so as to give people more choice so it might be slightly better.
In addition on the Hes East point, I live in Old Langwith ATM which is going to be Derwent next year and I do Computer Science which is pretty much next to the Law and Management Building. The walk's about 10 minutes from there and the bus is fairly reliable, it also feels more connected to Campus as a whole but that's only this year as Langwith isn't on Hes East yet.
So really either would suit but IMO I'd go for the catered option because it takes a lot of weight off your mind I've found, particularly if you have a lecture intense course, which I imagine law is, it can be very helpful and the food isn't awful by any means. Hope that helps
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No it isn't strange it's just that I haven't found anyone who wants the same as me(Original post by LuceyShipers)
is that strange?
i dont want to be in James, i want to be as far from the psy dept as poss to explore the rest of york life, i also really want to be near the sports centre, am a keen athlete
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I was just looking at the progress photos of new Langwith on Hes East and it looks amazing! I really want that or Goodricke. Anyone else wanting those colleges?
Also, to anyone already at York, how are York with people who just miss the required grades by a few marks?
Thank you
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!I suppose it also depends a lot on how competitive the course is?(Original post by Tay594)
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!It really depends on the course! What are you hoping to study?(Original post by Tay594)
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!(Original post by (Online))
I know plenty of law students in Halifax (effectively main campus), and most of them walk to Hes East. Its about a 10-15 minute walk (I think it feels longer thanks to the yellow brick road which goes on for ages). There's also 3 buses, 2 of which are every 10 minutes so getting over there isn't a problem.
People in Goodricke currently doing law say they feel a bit isolated as they don't really have to go to main campus ever, but they are the only college over there at the minute, and there will be a lot more over there when you come (sports centre etc) so I think things will mix up a bit more.
If it's down to just getting there, there really isn't a problem, plenty of people in Goodricke at the moment have to travel to main campus. I don't know anybody in Derwent but I know it's meant to be one of the more social colleges.
To be honest, if the application system is anything like last year, you'll be lucky to get anything you want and will probably end up in Halifax...
Sorry for the essay, hope some of what I said was helpful
Thanks! That's helped me a great deal!(Original post by Zagreus_92)
They've changed the application system this year, according to one of the student newspapers. They're going to release accomodation in blocks so as to give people more choice so it might be slightly better.
In addition on the Hes East point, I live in Old Langwith ATM which is going to be Derwent next year and I do Computer Science which is pretty much next to the Law and Management Building. The walk's about 10 minutes from there and the bus is fairly reliable, it also feels more connected to Campus as a whole but that's only this year as Langwith isn't on Hes East yet.
So really either would suit but IMO I'd go for the catered option because it takes a lot of weight off your mind I've found, particularly if you have a lecture intense course, which I imagine law is, it can be very helpful and the food isn't awful by any means. Hope that helps
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I think Derwent (catered) it is! Plus, I'll have some extra money each week! -
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Task! Psychology (AAA)(Original post by LostHorizons)
It really depends on the course! What are you hoping to study?
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I'm hoping to study Psychology (AAA) I'm not sure how competitive it is.(Original post by Chr0n)
I suppose it also depends a lot on how competitive the course is?
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!Name:Alice
Subject: Sociology, BBB
Accommodation: I was thinking James for accommodation but it seems all the other soci students are applying there.
This will be good when you make friends and stuff but I want to meet other people from different subjects not just go to lectures/seminares with soci people and live soci people.....but then again James looks damn good.....
Maybe Vanbrugh...Derwent? Somewhere cheap!
Looking forward to: the course, city and the people!
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!http://lmgtfy.com/?q=vanbrugh+college+york+map(Original post by jamesvancollier)
Can someone help me.. Is Vanbrugh the block near the enviro block? Like near costcutter/bus stops etc?
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!Thought I'd put this up here
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They're usually quite good with stuff like that, though they might change your offer slightly, that's what happened to me when I changed from straight Computer Science to the CS-Maths course before I'd got grades. Hope it works out for you(Original post by razorfin)
I've just emailed York asking them if I can change my conditional offer from History/Politics to History/Economics.
Hope they say yes, but wont be annoyed if they say nay.
ALSO, hit my conditional offer grades today too
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!Can someone help me with regard to fresher's week etc? The facebook group says it's the week starting 1st October, but the let length document says that the majority of lets begin the 7th October.. Can someone confirm when we move in/when fresher's week begins? Thank you!
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It'll be move in day on the 7th, the Facebook group will probably change since freshers is still some months away. But the Uni term dates are fixed up to 2016ish I think so yer, don't believe Facebook, 7th of October will be move in day.(Original post by xoxjubixox)
Can someone help me with regard to fresher's week etc? The facebook group says it's the week starting 1st October, but the let length document says that the majority of lets begin the 7th October.. Can someone confirm when we move in/when fresher's week begins? Thank you!
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Re: University of York Firmers 2012!Name: Laura
Age: 17
Course: History
Offer: Conditional
Favourite accommodation: not sure yet, might end up living in the city but if I get uni accommodation I like Alcuin the most (:
What are you most looking forward to about York? being at a History department with a good reputation and experiencing a different way of learning.
