[sarah534]

Hi everyone!

The campus I will be studying in is about 3 miles from the city centre in a suburb. There is accommodation beside where my classes will be.
There is a free bus that the university runs from the city centre out to this campus.
Would I be better living right beside where my class will be and travel to access everything else, such as places to eat/go out/shop – or live in the city centre with access to everything and travel to my classes every day?
Just would like to see what you think would be better!
This is for Northumbria University by the way!
Thanks x

[DeadGirlsDance]

(Original post by sarah534)
Hi everyone!

The campus I will be studying in is about 3 miles from the city centre in a suburb. There is accommodation beside where my classes will be.
There is a free bus that the university runs from the city centre out to this campus.
Would I be better living right beside where my class will be and travel to access everything else, such as places to eat/go out/shop – or live in the city centre with access to everything and travel to my classes every day?
Just would like to see what you think would be better!
This is for Northumbria University by the way!
Thanks x

I'd rather be closer to my class, if you're running late then you won't have too far to go

[sarah534]

(Original post by DeadGirlsDance)
I'd rather be closer to my class, if you're running late then you won't have too far to go

Yea thats the good thing about living beside the class...you can just roll out of bed 5 minutes before lol. But then you are far away for everything else!
Suppose you cant have it all!

[DeadGirlsDance]

(Original post by sarah534)
Yea thats the good thing about living beside the class...you can just roll out of bed 5 minutes before lol. But then you are far away for everything else!
Suppose you cant have it all!

Yeah, but at least everyone else there will be in the same situation too

[Jennie027]

I'd rather live beside class, think about how many times in comparison you'll be going into the city centre - and there's a free bus service for when you do decide you need to go into the centre. Plus, you can always change your mind next year!

[jelly1000]

(Original post by sarah534)
Hi everyone!

The campus I will be studying in is about 3 miles from the city centre in a suburb. There is accommodation beside where my classes will be.
There is a free bus that the university runs from the city centre out to this campus.
Would I be better living right beside where my class will be and travel to access everything else, such as places to eat/go out/shop – or live in the city centre with access to everything and travel to my classes every day?
Just would like to see what you think would be better!
This is for Northumbria University by the way!
Thanks x

the campus im on is 3 miles from the city centre and im living on the campus- i would reccomend you do the same, its so much more convienent. you aren't going to need the shops every day, and when you do, 3 miles isnt that far

[StacFace]

(Original post by DeadGirlsDance)
Yeah, but at least everyone else there will be in the same situation too

This is a good point, you will get annoyed if your flatmates are all on city campus and can get away with leaving 2 minutes before they have a lecture, and might find they are still up and making noise when you've gone to bed and might not appreciate you have to be up earlier to get the bus to your campus.

Also if you forget your pen or lunch/money when you have a long day then it'll be easier to pop back for it, and if you're running late it's better to get the bus late for popping into town where it doesn't really matter rather than being late for a lecture or seminar.

[AoifeGlass]

Im in the same boat, my classes are at Coach lane campus and I will be first year starting in September, so I only have the website to refer to as to what residences are available. I'd rather stay at the campus but would any of you be able to advise to the best place to stay up round there. I am from Northern Ireland so dont know the area at all lol

[sclerky]

(Original post by sarah534)
Hi everyone!

The campus I will be studying in is about 3 miles from the city centre in a suburb. There is accommodation beside where my classes will be.
There is a free bus that the university runs from the city centre out to this campus.
Would I be better living right beside where my class will be and travel to access everything else, such as places to eat/go out/shop – or live in the city centre with access to everything and travel to my classes every day?
Just would like to see what you think would be better!
This is for Northumbria University by the way!
Thanks x

Hii I think I am going to Northumbria and I think I want to stay in the city because Coach Lane Accommodation is horrible are you starting September or March? xx

[StacFace]

(Original post by AoifeGlass)
Im in the same boat, my classes are at Coach lane campus and I will be first year starting in September, so I only have the website to refer to as to what residences are available. I'd rather stay at the campus but would any of you be able to advise to the best place to stay up round there. I am from Northern Ireland so dont know the area at all lol

If you want to stay on the actual campus then you have to apply for 'Coach Lane' on the accommodation website. There is a hall (Rothbury Hall) or student houses that you could be allocated to in that category, so if you have a preference between them you can put it in the additional info box but there aren't several halls to pick from.

Have you looked at the halls available on the university website?

[AoifeGlass]

(Original post by StacFace)
If you want to stay on the actual campus then you have to apply for 'Coach Lane' on the accommodation website. There is a hall (Rothbury Hall) or student houses that you could be allocated to in that category, so if you have a preference between them you can put it in the additional info box but there aren't several halls to pick from.

Have you looked at the halls available on the university website?

I was actually over at the University yesterday and saw Rothbury Hall, wasn't too impressed, and was speaking to the Uni link bus driver and he recommended a couple of residences in the city, he drove us by Winn hall and new brdige street, and both looked a lot more my picking. Have been on the website and checked all the available places and think my top two are these ones.

[sarah534]

(Original post by sclerky)
Hii I think I am going to Northumbria and I think I want to stay in the city because Coach Lane Accommodation is horrible are you starting September or March? xx

I'm glad you said that as I didn't apply to coach lane campus! To be honest i cant remember which halls i put down. On that note do you know how to check the status of your accommodation application? Have you put down a deposit yet? I am starting in September. What about you? x

[sarah534]

(Original post by AoifeGlass)
Im in the same boat, my classes are at Coach lane campus and I will be first year starting in September, so I only have the website to refer to as to what residences are available. I'd rather stay at the campus but would any of you be able to advise to the best place to stay up round there. I am from Northern Ireland so dont know the area at all lol

I've no idea where the best place to go is because I am from Northern Ireland too! Have you applied yet? Coach lane wasn't one of my choices!

[adam_1234]

I know quite a few people who were initially annoyed about being placed at Coach Lane, especially if their course was at City Campus. However most of them found that they had a great time living there and became a lot closer to the people they lived with than those at City Campus. Also the free shuttle bus is pretty decent if you want to pop to the centre, and the Metro's not far away if you're going to town later on.

[sclerky]

(Original post by sarah534)
I'm glad you said that as I didn't apply to coach lane campus! To be honest i cant remember which halls i put down. On that note do you know how to check the status of your accommodation application? Have you put down a deposit yet? I am starting in September. What about you? x

Sorry I've only just seen this! Erm I'm not sure I guess you just long into your account to find out? Noppe I haven't put one down yet I've not been told I have too have you? Well I was starting in march but I've been moves to September thank god!! x

[sarah534]

(Original post by adam_1234)
I know quite a few people who were initially annoyed about being placed at Coach Lane, especially if their course was at City Campus. However most of them found that they had a great time living there and became a lot closer to the people they lived with than those at City Campus. Also the free shuttle bus is pretty decent if you want to pop to the centre, and the Metro's not far away if you're going to town later on.

That makes sense, like a little community!

[sarah534]

(Original post by sclerky)
Sorry I've only just seen this! Erm I'm not sure I guess you just long into your account to find out? Noppe I haven't put one down yet I've not been told I have too have you? Well I was starting in march but I've been moves to September thank god!! x

Oh really thats great! I was never told to apply, but i think i got a brochure ages ago so i just applied. Maybe since you were meant to start in March your situation would be a bit different but i think you should get applying!

[sclerky]

(Original post by sarah534)
Oh really thats great! I was never told to apply, but i think i got a brochure ages ago so i just applied. Maybe since you were meant to start in March your situation would be a bit different but i think you should get applying!

Ah yes I have applied now I've put down en suite city classis and en suite city single x