[mnichols]

Ive applied for my accomodation already, but Im having second thoughts about Small halls, can anyone who visited or lives/has lived there tell me what its like?
pros and cons?

also, what is the likelihood of getting your top two choices, this year we have to make 5 options, and the only two i really like are my first two...
so how does the allocation work?
thanks (:

[.ACS.]

Everyone I know who was put in Small Halls actually found they loved it. In fact, they seemed to enjoy it more so than friends I have in Wessex Lane or Glen Eyre.

[mnichols]

what were the reasons for that?
also what was the social life like down there?(:

[Blondesailor]

the social life in southampton is second to none, the nights out are extremely cheap and always involve a lot of drinking and are always so much fun.
Small halls are also really nice, highfield where most of my friends were is really nice, they have a much more family like atmosphere, you tend to know everyone in the halls by the end of the year, where as larger halls like glen (where i was) and wessex you don't tend to get as familiar with people in your halls just your block. so i definitely recommend small halls.
the likely hood of getting your first few choices is minimal, saying that i got my first choice and it may be more likely as there are less student applying this year than last.
hope this helps
x

[mnichols]

ah thanks! i somehow felt that it was a mistake applying to small halls but the way exams are going ill be lucky to get in so ill take whatever i can :P
still i think id prefer a larger place to live in

are you at southampton right now? what course are you doing? xx

[~ Purple Rose ~]

I was in Bencraft and liked it

[brunettegirl92]

I was in romero, archers road.

pros:
near the city centre, asda, the common and bedford place. it is close enough to jesters for you to drunkenly stumble home - you'll learn about jesters when you get there.
they have ensuites
in the same block as the laundry room
because they are small, you get to know the 9 people in your flat, and often those in the flats around you
Good security
its not too noisy unless someone is having a party, but if its late it will get shut down

Cons:
your parties get shut down
the fire alarm reguarly goes off at 3 am
kitchens are tiny
10 minute walk from bus stop - pain in the arse if you're running late
the heaters have an economy mode - they run at set temperature for about 30 mins then drop to 14 degrees - gets cold in winter
the walls are also thin so you can hear almost everything your neighbour does. I have the horrific memory of being really hung over and hearing what sounded like my flat mate having sex (shrieking sounds). and as the rooms mirror each other, i was aware of the fact that my flat mate was having sex less then 3 feet away. lovely.

advice: bring a hoody to wear at night

overall, it was a nice experience

[mnichols]

omg i hate the cold ):