[itsdanielle]

Hey

I've got my room offer for Opal Court, not sure of my room number yet though.

Anyone else got a room/applied for there? xx

[RushDom]

Hey! Same here, I'll be at Opal Court too...heard nothing back though regarding room numbers or anything. I must admit, I'm glad I've found this thread because I was beginning to get worried that nobody else was actually going to be living there haha

[itsdanielle]

I know me too so relieved to have found someone aha Have you definitely got a place there or still waiting to find out?

They've told me we're moving in on 3rd September that seems so early though cause I'm sure freshers isn't until 17th.. which uni are you going to? I'll be at UoL xx

[rockhardabz]

Dud you do IB or have you got an unconditional offer cus I think only people who already hav there offer have their room confirmed


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[itsdanielle]

Yeah I've got an unconditional offer! have you applied for opal?

[Clez]

Hi guys, its good to see some TSR guys are going into Opal Court this year. I made a thread last year and noone else seemed to be going off here. Its a very good choice - apparently rated the best accommodation in Liverpool - Opal Court has friendly staff who will make sure you're okay, more so if you personally introduce yourselves, and the security guys are very good too - Stan, who is in weekday nights and weekend days is very friendly and helpful and a good friend - if you befriend him he will often entertain in the evenings or offer you cups of tea!

The rooms and flats are generally very clean and operational, but if there is a problem you can get it looked at very quickly. No internet to laptop cable is provided however, so if you want to avoid buying one when you move in (not much anyway) Id bring one along. Additionally, you get a choice of internet speeds when you move in, some of them being very expensive...but realistically unless youre thinking of managing your own torrenting server, the free £0 p/m one is quite sufficient for surfing, videos, illegal downloading, playing games etc...

The common room is good to chill out in and has cable TV and a snooker table - Im usually camped down there with my friends anyway. Theres a Momentum Gym as a part of the complex, which has a further charge - I think its £140 for the year - but unless you're highly motivated and confident - you'll find despite its size, its much better off using than one of the university gyms - particuarly in the winter months when its raining hard, its freezing cold and you'd rather just nip downstairs!

Theres a good range of shops and takeaways nearby - Dominos is opposite, theres a really tasty chinese takeaway called Buffet Club, spar, starbucks and greggs up the road opposite the hospital. A Chinese and Indian food store, Lidl, and conveniance stores are within 5 mins, and a Tesco express within 10 mins - that said, its only a 15/20 min walk down to the main shopping centre in town and the clubs - so if you're with friends its a much better alternative than the overpriced taxis past midnight.

Hope that helps you guys with moving in, especially if youre new to Liverpool. If you're a first year, particuarly if you're John Moors, you'll be in Block A, whilst everyone else is in blocks B and C (the richer students are usually in block D as its more expensive). Whilst there are different key fobs to each building, the management team should be able to Fob you into any of the buildings if you're looking to make friends at the start.

Im re-taking my 3rd year this year and I'll be in either blocks B or C. Im hardly a professional mentor, but if theres anything I can help with or you want to know anything or you just want to say hi, get in touch

Enjoy Liverpool!

[Mujebur]

Yeah.
I'm gonna be staying at opal court. Can't wait tbh!
I've not heard anything from them for ages though.

[itsdanielle]

(Original post by Clez)
Hi guys, its good to see some TSR guys are going into Opal Court this year. I made a thread last year and noone else seemed to be going off here. Its a very good choice - apparently rated the best accommodation in Liverpool - Opal Court has friendly staff who will make sure you're okay, more so if you personally introduce yourselves, and the security guys are very good too - Stan, who is in weekday nights and weekend days is very friendly and helpful and a good friend - if you befriend him he will often entertain in the evenings or offer you cups of tea!

The rooms and flats are generally very clean and operational, but if there is a problem you can get it looked at very quickly. No internet to laptop cable is provided however, so if you want to avoid buying one when you move in (not much anyway) Id bring one along. Additionally, you get a choice of internet speeds when you move in, some of them being very expensive...but realistically unless youre thinking of managing your own torrenting server, the free £0 p/m one is quite sufficient for surfing, videos, illegal downloading, playing games etc...

The common room is good to chill out in and has cable TV and a snooker table - Im usually camped down there with my friends anyway. Theres a Momentum Gym as a part of the complex, which has a further charge - I think its £140 for the year - but unless you're highly motivated and confident - you'll find despite its size, its much better off using than one of the university gyms - particuarly in the winter months when its raining hard, its freezing cold and you'd rather just nip downstairs!

Theres a good range of shops and takeaways nearby - Dominos is opposite, theres a really tasty chinese takeaway called Buffet Club, spar, starbucks and greggs up the road opposite the hospital. A Chinese and Indian food store, Lidl, and conveniance stores are within 5 mins, and a Tesco express within 10 mins - that said, its only a 15/20 min walk down to the main shopping centre in town and the clubs - so if you're with friends its a much better alternative than the overpriced taxis past midnight.

Hope that helps you guys with moving in, especially if youre new to Liverpool. If you're a first year, particuarly if you're John Moors, you'll be in Block A, whilst everyone else is in blocks B and C (the richer students are usually in block D as its more expensive). Whilst there are different key fobs to each building, the management team should be able to Fob you into any of the buildings if you're looking to make friends at the start.

Im re-taking my 3rd year this year and I'll be in either blocks B or C. Im hardly a professional mentor, but if theres anything I can help with or you want to know anything or you just want to say hi, get in touch

Enjoy Liverpool!

This was really helpful thanks!

So do they have the different unis in seperate blocks or is it a bit mixed?

Also they've sent me an email saying we're moving in on the 3rd, does everyone move in that early cause freshers isn't until 17th so seems a bit soon to move?

[itsdanielle]

(Original post by Mujebur)
Yeah.
I'm gonna be staying at opal court. Can't wait tbh!
I've not heard anything from them for ages though.

aah cool yeah same i've not heard room numbers or anything. are you moving in on the 3rd september (thats the date they gave me) or waiting till nearer freshers?

aah i'm from manchester too! not too far for us to be going which is goood xx

[Clez]

(Original post by itsdanielle)
This was really helpful thanks!

So do they have the different unis in seperate blocks or is it a bit mixed?

Also they've sent me an email saying we're moving in on the 3rd, does everyone move in that early cause freshers isn't until 17th so seems a bit soon to move?

Blocks B, C and D are mixed years and mixed unis, but I think they try to put as many freshers as possible in block A, with a preference to JMU students. However, if you're not in that block its not that much of an issue - you will be able to make friends wherever you are in the complex.

Do you know Liverpool well or not?

[Mujebur]

(Original post by itsdanielle)
aah cool yeah same i've not heard room numbers or anything. are you moving in on the 3rd september (thats the date they gave me) or waiting till nearer freshers?

aah i'm from manchester too! not too far for us to be going which is goood xx

Yeah that's good
No, I am starting around the 8th.
My lectures are a good 15 minutes away from Opal though.
The 3rd is really early. How come you have to go in then?

[katie182]

just got a place in opal i think

the guy on the phone wasnt very helpful hahaa, oh well will just have to keep checking my email hahaaa

[Mujebur]

(Original post by katie182)
just got a place in opal i think

the guy on the phone wasnt very helpful hahaa, oh well will just have to keep checking my email hahaaa

The guy that I spoke to yesterday for confirmation was the same.

[katie182]

(Original post by Mujebur)
The guy that I spoke to yesterday for confirmation was the same.

oh well, we're in i guess haha, what are you studying, if you dont mind me asking?

[jaek13456]

(Original post by Clez)
Blocks B, C and D are mixed years and mixed unis, but I think they try to put as many freshers as possible in block A, with a preference to JMU students. However, if you're not in that block its not that much of an issue - you will be able to make friends wherever you are in the complex.

Do you know Liverpool well or not?

Probably saw you and didn't even know you was there last year !

Was In Block A7 and left at end of may.

Won't be there 2nd year though as the raise in price too expensive for my liking even though I had no problems.

Security guards are very nice though I do agree. I feel guilty but already forgot the white haired ones name and he always asked for help with his computer and photoshop queries

[Mujebur]

(Original post by katie182)
oh well, we're in i guess haha, what are you studying, if you dont mind me asking?

Why would I mind?
I am studying Law.
Yourself?
If you don't mind me asking

[Meabh]

I'm starting ljmu in sept, studying film studies and staying at Opal Court!

[AimeLabhaoise]

I think im in opal court this year! i was offered accomdation there and accepted it, but the man on the phone really couldnt understand me so i dont know if he got my contact details right!! i think we move in on the 3rd and freshers starts on the 8th so its not really that early !x

[itsdanielle]

(Original post by AimeLabhaoise)
I think im in opal court this year! i was offered accomdation there and accepted it, but the man on the phone really couldnt understand me so i dont know if he got my contact details right!! i think we move in on the 3rd and freshers starts on the 8th so its not really that early !x

UoL freshers is 17th so I'd be waiting around for a while if I moved in on 3rd haha might just come on the 3rd anyway and go out for the LJMU one too

[katie182]

(Original post by AimeLabhaoise)
I think im in opal court this year! i was offered accomdation there and accepted it, but the man on the phone really couldnt understand me so i dont know if he got my contact details right!! i think we move in on the 3rd and freshers starts on the 8th so its not really that early !x

I had exactly the same problem with the guy on the phone, because i got through by clearing coz i didnt wanna go to my original choices, he just said i should look out for an email, but do we get anything through the post about the accommodation, coz im unsure about all this

thankss