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  1. levantine's Avatar
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    Re: Cardiff University 2012 Firmers
    (Original post by LFChrispy)
    I'm a first year at the moment, and I'd deffo recommend Taly North - it's really not as far as people are suggesting, it only takes me 20 minutes to get to lectures (humanities, psychology, law or main buildings), and it's not as loud as you might think, in North anyway!
    isnt talybont north known as "the ghetto"
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    rachbeanz, I stayed in talybont south! It's a really good place to live, fair price, not a bad location, and the flats themselves are nice. Also theres a shop onsite... well there was last year but i've heard rumours that it's closed since...where are you applying + what are you studying?

    levantine, Yeah its easy, on most courses you'll have lectures / tutorials all across the uni, not just in one school. But it's all pretty close from the main building to the business school ( the two furthest away buildings) it takes 10 minutes walking, tops. As for cyclists, yeah there are plenty of bike racks, so you should have no problems there

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    How much is the onsite laundry service?
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    Re: Cardiff University 2012 Firmers
    (Original post by levantine)
    isnt talybont north known as "the ghetto"
    Haha it's really not too bad - I'm in reduced and it's not as cramped as I thought it would be! My housemates are all fine as well, I think it's just a bit of banter between the residences
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    (Original post by krizz1992)
    Hey guys!

    I'm a Cardiff University student doing Business Economics, coming to the end of my second year here- 2/3 the way through, scary stuff! If anyone has any questions about anything, don't hesistate to ask- I've been here long enough so I should be able to answer you!!

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    Why the neg rep? Im being serious here not being sexist or anything. How much is the laundry and is it any good?
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    Why the neg rep? Im being serious here not being sexist or anything. How much is the laundry and is it any good?
    It costs 2 quid for the washing machine, and 1 pound for the dryer which is naff. However, you don't end up doing as much washing as you would think (or should!)
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    Conditional offer AAB for the master degree of Pharmacy

    Talybont court/north/south as my main accommodation choices!
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    Re: Cardiff University 2012 Firmers
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    Conditional offer AAB for the master degree of Pharmacy

    Talybont court/north/south as my main accommodation choices!
    Me toooooooooooo!
    See you there!
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    (Original post by cemead1)
    Conditional offer AAB for the master degree of Pharmacy

    Talybont court/north/south as my main accommodation choices!
    (Original post by thelooby94)
    Me toooooooooooo!
    See you there!
    Mee as well except Taly/Collum/South/Senghennydd accommodation choices really hope I get the grades damn Maths..
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    Re: Cardiff University 2012 Firmers
    (Original post by cemead1)
    Conditional offer AAB for the master degree of Pharmacy

    Talybont court/north/south as my main accommodation choices!
    Ooooh me too! Although not Court. Hopefully see you in Sept!!!
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    Conditional for MPharm AAB! Woop!
    Taly North/South /Collumn
    I really hope I get in, the uni seems so lovely!
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    Re: Cardiff University 2012 Firmers
    (Original post by levantine)
    Why the neg rep? Im being serious here not being sexist or anything. How much is the laundry and is it any good?
    Haha I didn't neg rep you! Yeah the guy above is right, the problem is that there isn't really a nearby alternative, so if it's full you just have to wait!
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    Conditional for MPharm AAB! Woop!
    Taly North/South /Collumn
    I really hope I get in, the uni seems so lovely!
    talysouth forme too
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    Mee as well except Taly/Collum/South/Senghennydd accommodation choices really hope I get the grades damn Maths..
    Yay! Hello
    I'm so glad I don't do maths anymore xD
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    (Original post by krizz1992)
    rachbeanz, I stayed in talybont south! It's a really good place to live, fair price, not a bad location, and the flats themselves are nice. Also theres a shop onsite... well there was last year but i've heard rumours that it's closed since...where are you applying + what are you studying?



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    Ooo thanks ! I have chosen taly south and I am going to be studying Spanish


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    Yay! Hello
    I'm so glad I don't do maths anymore xD
    Haha wish I wasn't
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    I know this is really pessimistic, but have you heard about how lenient Cardiff are with their offers? For instance, just missing out on an A by a few marks? Eek.
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    Haha wish I wasn't
    Which modules do you have left?


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    Re: Cardiff University 2012 Firmers
    (Original post by Dollyandra)
    I know this is really pessimistic, but have you heard about how lenient Cardiff are with their offers? For instance, just missing out on an A by a few marks? Eek.
    I'm doing languages and at the open day they said " do not worry if you miss your predicted grades, just phone us up, we can sort things out" stuff like that
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    Re: Cardiff University 2012 Firmers
    Hey all, I've firmed Cardiff for Dentistry this year and am hoping to get accommodation in one of the Talybont buildings.

    I was just wondering if anyone knows what gym people use? Is the university gym cheap and good enough? Or what other gyms are there near the area? (e.g. LA Fitness, Fitness Frist, GLL etc.)
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    (Original post by thelooby94)
    Which modules do you have left?


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    Just done S2 so only got C4 left (and C3 re-take as I was ill in January and majorly botched the exam ) for maths.
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