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Original post by alicex
Does anyone know what date Freshers Week is?
We move in on the weekend of 28th September then it's straight after that
Original post by ninaballet
We move in on the weekend of 28th September then it's straight after that
Ah really?! So exciting! So does everyone's course start date on UCAS say October 1st?
Original post by alicex
Ah really?! So exciting! So does everyone's course start date on UCAS say October 1st?
Yeah, it did for me at least, but the 1st is a Wednesday so I imagine that's an approximation
Original post by Chocolatefrogs
Hello, just thought I would create a thread for York firmers as I couldn't find one for this year! I am hoping to study biology, maybe going to try for one of the exchange programmes outside of Europe, but will decide when I get there. Also thinking of applying to James college, but haven't really looked into all the accommodation side of things yet. Anyway it would be good to hear from others going to York and we can discuss courses and colleges and York in general............ 
Also thinking of applying to James college, but haven't really looked into all the accommodation side of things yet. Anyway it would be good to hear from others going to York and we can discuss courses and colleges and York in general............ Heyy! I've also firmed York for biology, and I'm thinking about applying to derwent or vanbrugh because of their social side and all that stuff
I did also look at James because it's near the biology department but I've herd it's kind of quiet so I don't really know what I'll do hahaha
Hi guys, I totally understand your worries regarding grades and picking college's, I don't remember it that fondly; but seriously don't worry too much!!
I am the current Secretary of the brand new Constantine college so if you have any questions, go ahead! It will be a brand new college so I understand there isn't much info out there.
We are going to be building on the attempts and experience of other colleges to make sure that this one is modern and built from the start with only the students in mind. That's why we will be having proper committee elections at the end of the first term, allowing freshers to make an immediate impact! Plus its quite nice to call yourself a founding member at the end of the day, and honestly we are really open to laying the foundations of a brand new college based completely on what you guys want.
I am also a first year law student at the University currently in Goodricke, so if you have any questions about that go for it!
I am the current Secretary of the brand new Constantine college so if you have any questions, go ahead! It will be a brand new college so I understand there isn't much info out there.
We are going to be building on the attempts and experience of other colleges to make sure that this one is modern and built from the start with only the students in mind. That's why we will be having proper committee elections at the end of the first term, allowing freshers to make an immediate impact! Plus its quite nice to call yourself a founding member at the end of the day, and honestly we are really open to laying the foundations of a brand new college based completely on what you guys want.
I am also a first year law student at the University currently in Goodricke, so if you have any questions about that go for it!
Which colleges would you say are the most social/lively?
Its very hard to say, as all cater well in terms of their events. I would disagree that there is any specific college that has a better freshers but the main differences occur afterwards.
Goodricke have the reputation for putting on big events, hosting a 'goodfest' each year inviting a number of up-and-coming DJs and musicians, as well as a few other things, but they lack in the number of smaller stuff.
Vanbrugh have a track record of bad budgetting, last year a misjudged formal event lost them £12,000. So don't expect their events to be the best, they are however sort of back on track and their freshers is still good.
Langwith have a reputation of good management and organisation. Their freshers and events throughout the year run very well and they have the coveted title of Committee of the year in this regard. Though of course that committee is no longer the same one that will organizing your freshers events!
Derwent has strong humanitarian links, owing to the fact that it encompasses a number of their departments within its boundaries. Allowing it to offer a number of volunteering and personal development events, but they also have a brand new, very expensive sound system and aim to and have already put it to good use. So expect more festivals from them, their accommodation is unfortunately still stuck in some sort of an amalgamation of the sixties.
James is near to the sports center and can boast more sports oriented events as a result and haven't got a bad set of events either, however they are bit more spread out as a college.
Alcuin are very professional in the way they manage and do things, and have a good calendar of events throughout the year. But lack a certain regard of community outside of their own, which is strong. They are a little out of the way though, and so it is a bit of a slog if your department isn't close.
Halifax is not as bad as has been exaggerated. The accommodation yes isn't the best, it is like Alcuin a bit out of the way and it is by far the biggest college but it has got a strong sense of community and has a great set of events during and after freshers, considering the fact that they have to cater to such a large population.
Constantine is the newest college and therefore has never hosted a freshers before. As Secretary of the college committee though, we see this as more of a blank canvas where we can build upon the mistakes of other college's and make sure that it encompasses a strong community and modern approach to university life; enjoying yourselves! Being brand new does mean that our college budget may be slightly larger, the accommodation being brand new and quite nice, the center building being made almost exclusively of glass panels with nice high ceilings, a balcony and a piazza out front.
It is very much up to you and what you think fits you best. I would say though that whatever you choose there isn't too much that can go wrong.
Goodricke have the reputation for putting on big events, hosting a 'goodfest' each year inviting a number of up-and-coming DJs and musicians, as well as a few other things, but they lack in the number of smaller stuff.
Vanbrugh have a track record of bad budgetting, last year a misjudged formal event lost them £12,000. So don't expect their events to be the best, they are however sort of back on track and their freshers is still good.
Langwith have a reputation of good management and organisation. Their freshers and events throughout the year run very well and they have the coveted title of Committee of the year in this regard. Though of course that committee is no longer the same one that will organizing your freshers events!
Derwent has strong humanitarian links, owing to the fact that it encompasses a number of their departments within its boundaries. Allowing it to offer a number of volunteering and personal development events, but they also have a brand new, very expensive sound system and aim to and have already put it to good use. So expect more festivals from them, their accommodation is unfortunately still stuck in some sort of an amalgamation of the sixties.
James is near to the sports center and can boast more sports oriented events as a result and haven't got a bad set of events either, however they are bit more spread out as a college.
Alcuin are very professional in the way they manage and do things, and have a good calendar of events throughout the year. But lack a certain regard of community outside of their own, which is strong. They are a little out of the way though, and so it is a bit of a slog if your department isn't close.
Halifax is not as bad as has been exaggerated. The accommodation yes isn't the best, it is like Alcuin a bit out of the way and it is by far the biggest college but it has got a strong sense of community and has a great set of events during and after freshers, considering the fact that they have to cater to such a large population.
Constantine is the newest college and therefore has never hosted a freshers before. As Secretary of the college committee though, we see this as more of a blank canvas where we can build upon the mistakes of other college's and make sure that it encompasses a strong community and modern approach to university life; enjoying yourselves! Being brand new does mean that our college budget may be slightly larger, the accommodation being brand new and quite nice, the center building being made almost exclusively of glass panels with nice high ceilings, a balcony and a piazza out front.
It is very much up to you and what you think fits you best. I would say though that whatever you choose there isn't too much that can go wrong.
Just to clarify Wentworth is exclusively a post-grad college, in case anyone was wondering.
Also if you want more info on the college's you can ask a further question here for more unbias and direct answers or have a look at the York Accommodation pages, College websites (Constantine's still in the pipeline unfortunately), or have a look at what articles there are in the student-run newspapers. The latter would include YorkVision (the equivalent of the Sun, and a paper where their is little actual evidence for anything they say and they will print almost any bs, plus weirdly it is written almost exclusively by two people), Nouse (more respectable and professional looking) and the Lemon Press (a hilarious, satirical paper, worth a read anyhow).
Best thing to do once you have your results in, is to do a bit of research and have a first and second choice of college just in case.
Also if you want more info on the college's you can ask a further question here for more unbias and direct answers or have a look at the York Accommodation pages, College websites (Constantine's still in the pipeline unfortunately), or have a look at what articles there are in the student-run newspapers. The latter would include YorkVision (the equivalent of the Sun, and a paper where their is little actual evidence for anything they say and they will print almost any bs, plus weirdly it is written almost exclusively by two people), Nouse (more respectable and professional looking) and the Lemon Press (a hilarious, satirical paper, worth a read anyhow).
Best thing to do once you have your results in, is to do a bit of research and have a first and second choice of college just in case.
Original post by The Lion
Hi guys, I totally understand your worries regarding grades and picking college's, I don't remember it that fondly; but seriously don't worry too much!!
I am also a first year law student at the University currently in Goodricke, so if you have any questions about that go for it!
I am also a first year law student at the University currently in Goodricke, so if you have any questions about that go for it!
Would you recommend Goodricke college, especially for a law student? Also are you planning on staying in university accommodation for your second and third years?
Did you manage to meet all you entry requirements for your law course - panicking a bit here haha...
In fact though my offer was for AAA's I got in on a AAB. The fact that they have spent time to interview and then approve you works in your favor when it comes to having missed the offer by a slim margin, and so to the fact that the course is a bit different from other law schools'. I would not by any means advocate missing the offered grades though, try your best and don't worry, that is the best frame of mind to have!
You may have also heard about a letter some law students may receive following their interview from the Head of the Law School congratulating them, don't worry. Very few get it apparently and I was part of the latter, even though I maintain my interview was good enough to deserve one and the letter got lost in the post, but anyway I digress...
As regards Goodricke I think it is a good college to be in for a law student; I can see the law school from my window and are thankful that within a minute of walking I can be in a lecture theater there. But where they lack is in terms of the smaller events, they are there but they almost exclusively revolve around only free food, their marketing could be better and the same small amount of people turn up to them. The community spirit is unfortunately lackign when compared to almost any other college. Their bigger events though very limited, are quite good though.
Equally any college on Hes East is close, has modern accommodation and will have a freshers week that is more or less similar. Its just a personal choice really, I would add though that Constantine will be the closest to the almost brand new £9 million sports center on the other side of the Hes East campus.
I would also say, that per some of the other comments from students studying law, the Law School is really good when it comes to careers. We have a dedicated employability tutor, a now very large general law fair, small and medium sized law fair, link days which are one day work experience days you can sign up to in barristers chambers or affiliated firms, a number of very big firms maintain a campus ambassador role at the uni, provide presentations, dinners, etc and have sponsorship of several societies and now even Hogan Lovells has sponsored the PBL area. The tools are there its just a case of how to use them, and if law isn't your thing they are working very hard to accommodate non-law stuff aimed at law students.
You may have also heard about a letter some law students may receive following their interview from the Head of the Law School congratulating them, don't worry. Very few get it apparently and I was part of the latter, even though I maintain my interview was good enough to deserve one and the letter got lost in the post, but anyway I digress...
As regards Goodricke I think it is a good college to be in for a law student; I can see the law school from my window and are thankful that within a minute of walking I can be in a lecture theater there. But where they lack is in terms of the smaller events, they are there but they almost exclusively revolve around only free food, their marketing could be better and the same small amount of people turn up to them. The community spirit is unfortunately lackign when compared to almost any other college. Their bigger events though very limited, are quite good though.
Equally any college on Hes East is close, has modern accommodation and will have a freshers week that is more or less similar. Its just a personal choice really, I would add though that Constantine will be the closest to the almost brand new £9 million sports center on the other side of the Hes East campus.
I would also say, that per some of the other comments from students studying law, the Law School is really good when it comes to careers. We have a dedicated employability tutor, a now very large general law fair, small and medium sized law fair, link days which are one day work experience days you can sign up to in barristers chambers or affiliated firms, a number of very big firms maintain a campus ambassador role at the uni, provide presentations, dinners, etc and have sponsorship of several societies and now even Hogan Lovells has sponsored the PBL area. The tools are there its just a case of how to use them, and if law isn't your thing they are working very hard to accommodate non-law stuff aimed at law students.
Original post by TJBox
I'm a second year physicist at York. Any questions you want no-nonsense answers to, just shout
Original post by The Lion
Hi guys, I totally understand your worries regarding grades and picking college's, I don't remember it that fondly; but seriously don't worry too much!!
I am the current Secretary of the brand new Constantine college so if you have any questions, go ahead! It will be a brand new college so I understand there isn't much info out there.
I am the current Secretary of the brand new Constantine college so if you have any questions, go ahead! It will be a brand new college so I understand there isn't much info out there.
What is your opinion vis-a-vis Fairfax House; is it overtly unsociable/detached from university life? I like the idea of living in such a pleasant building slightly away from the university's centre, and the rooms do appear to be the least expensive on campus, but I do worry it will be difficult to socialise during fresher's week...
Thanks
Having lived in Goodricke and in the committee of Constantine, I must be honest and say that I have had little interaction with any that live in Fairfax House. The rumors are good though. I have checked the accommodation homepage and found little int he way of introducing or describing something like that. Though if you want to have a look anyhow: http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/vanbrugh/accommodation/fairfax-house/ I am however sure that you have already perused this.
I might recommend having a look at the Fairfax House freshers page from this year past, and contacting the admins to ask what their experience's are. This is a link to that page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/573458352712026/?fref=ts
Sorry I hope this helps somewhat in the place of a lack of any other info. Perhaps someone reading this has been and lived in Fairfax????
I might recommend having a look at the Fairfax House freshers page from this year past, and contacting the admins to ask what their experience's are. This is a link to that page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/573458352712026/?fref=ts
Sorry I hope this helps somewhat in the place of a lack of any other info. Perhaps someone reading this has been and lived in Fairfax????
Original post by The Lion
In fact though my offer was for AAA's I got in on a AAB. The fact that they have spent time to interview and then approve you works in your favor when it comes to having missed the offer by a slim margin, and so to the fact that the course is a bit different from other law schools'. I would not by any means advocate missing the offered grades though, try your best and don't worry, that is the best frame of mind to have!
You may have also heard about a letter some law students may receive following their interview from the Head of the Law School congratulating them, don't worry. Very few get it apparently and I was part of the latter, even though I maintain my interview was good enough to deserve one and the letter got lost in the post, but anyway I digress...
As regards Goodricke I think it is a good college to be in for a law student; I can see the law school from my window and are thankful that within a minute of walking I can be in a lecture theater there. But where they lack is in terms of the smaller events, they are there but they almost exclusively revolve around only free food, their marketing could be better and the same small amount of people turn up to them. The community spirit is unfortunately lackign when compared to almost any other college. Their bigger events though very limited, are quite good though.
Equally any college on Hes East is close, has modern accommodation and will have a freshers week that is more or less similar. Its just a personal choice really, I would add though that Constantine will be the closest to the almost brand new £9 million sports center on the other side of the Hes East campus.
I would also say, that per some of the other comments from students studying law, the Law School is really good when it comes to careers. We have a dedicated employability tutor, a now very large general law fair, small and medium sized law fair, link days which are one day work experience days you can sign up to in barristers chambers or affiliated firms, a number of very big firms maintain a campus ambassador role at the uni, provide presentations, dinners, etc and have sponsorship of several societies and now even Hogan Lovells has sponsored the PBL area. The tools are there its just a case of how to use them, and if law isn't your thing they are working very hard to accommodate non-law stuff aimed at law students.
You may have also heard about a letter some law students may receive following their interview from the Head of the Law School congratulating them, don't worry. Very few get it apparently and I was part of the latter, even though I maintain my interview was good enough to deserve one and the letter got lost in the post, but anyway I digress...
As regards Goodricke I think it is a good college to be in for a law student; I can see the law school from my window and are thankful that within a minute of walking I can be in a lecture theater there. But where they lack is in terms of the smaller events, they are there but they almost exclusively revolve around only free food, their marketing could be better and the same small amount of people turn up to them. The community spirit is unfortunately lackign when compared to almost any other college. Their bigger events though very limited, are quite good though.
Equally any college on Hes East is close, has modern accommodation and will have a freshers week that is more or less similar. Its just a personal choice really, I would add though that Constantine will be the closest to the almost brand new £9 million sports center on the other side of the Hes East campus.
I would also say, that per some of the other comments from students studying law, the Law School is really good when it comes to careers. We have a dedicated employability tutor, a now very large general law fair, small and medium sized law fair, link days which are one day work experience days you can sign up to in barristers chambers or affiliated firms, a number of very big firms maintain a campus ambassador role at the uni, provide presentations, dinners, etc and have sponsorship of several societies and now even Hogan Lovells has sponsored the PBL area. The tools are there its just a case of how to use them, and if law isn't your thing they are working very hard to accommodate non-law stuff aimed at law students.
It's good to hear that they may still consider you on other merits if you miss the entry requirements by a small margin.
Wow, I thought everyone got that letter! Luckily I managed to get one so I guess that can only work in my favour if something is to go wrong with not meeting my entry requirements.
As a law student how much do you need to use the library, if I'm right it's on the West side of campus? Also with people saying that living on Hes East is a lot less social than West, is that true?
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Original post by The Lion
Having lived in Goodricke and in the committee of Constantine, I must be honest and say that I have had little interaction with any that live in Fairfax House. The rumors are good though. I have checked the accommodation homepage and found little int he way of introducing or describing something like that. Though if you want to have a look anyhow: http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/vanbrugh/accommodation/fairfax-house/ I am however sure that you have already perused this.
I might recommend having a look at the Fairfax House freshers page from this year past, and contacting the admins to ask what their experience's are. This is a link to that page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/573458352712026/?fref=ts
Sorry I hope this helps somewhat in the place of a lack of any other info. Perhaps someone reading this has been and lived in Fairfax????
I might recommend having a look at the Fairfax House freshers page from this year past, and contacting the admins to ask what their experience's are. This is a link to that page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/573458352712026/?fref=ts
Sorry I hope this helps somewhat in the place of a lack of any other info. Perhaps someone reading this has been and lived in Fairfax????
Fairfax is absolutely wonderful. I haven't lived there but I've spent time there and I have absolutely nothing bad to say about it. It's got a great atmosphere, the breakfast is good, the common room is something that seems to foster a real sese of community within the house. It's great, there is a fair bit of variation in room sizes I think? So you could either get lumped with a quite big or very small room, it's just the luck of the draw. Due to the fact that it's off campus however you have the fact that people can make noise complaints late at night so you cant be too loud. Also I don't know whether or not they're using Fairfax as a first years house this coming year. I hope they are but according to a pal who lives up there they're considering giving it to postgrads maybe? Which would be a shame cause it's a great place
Original post by leeanthonyturner
It's good to hear that they may still consider you on other merits if you miss the entry requirements by a small margin.
Wow, I thought everyone got that letter! Luckily I managed to get one so I guess that can only work in my favour if something is to go wrong with not meeting my entry requirements.
As a law student how much do you need to use the library, if I'm right it's on the West side of campus? Also with people saying that living on Hes East is a lot less social than West, is that true?
Wow, I thought everyone got that letter! Luckily I managed to get one so I guess that can only work in my favour if something is to go wrong with not meeting my entry requirements.
As a law student how much do you need to use the library, if I'm right it's on the West side of campus? Also with people saying that living on Hes East is a lot less social than West, is that true?
I have to be honest and say that I use the library almost not at all, but I know some that use it extensively. It is on Hes West by the way, which is around 5 minutes by bus from the Law School. The reason many of us don't use it is because there is a selection of textbooks in each PBL suite in the Law School, the PBL area is a comfortable and quiet study area that is exclusive to only Law Students and you will be fully introduced to this when you start the course, but we use online legal resources for almost all our legal research. The latter is common throughout all Law Schools and we tend to use LexisNexis, Westlaw and JustCite, if you wanted to google them.
As regards social life I tend to disagree, it is a recurring comment that Hes East is less social than West, but the this is almost exclusively uttered by people that live only on Hes West. It is true that a number of society events will take place on Hes West but for all students these are not daily events, and so don't necessitate living next to where there going to take place to get to them. In terms of college events and so socials, both current college's in Hes East have a very good reputation in this regard, and in fact in certain aspects are better than Hes West; GoodMood, GoodFest, etc. The origination of criticism is from the fact that there is a lack of people walking about and for the time being foliage compared to Hes West. This being due to it being quite new and as an expansion never going to have as many departments as those on Hes West. Personally I think that the social life is actually better overall on Hes East, but I can understand why someone would say they preferred Hes West.
Original post by The Lion
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Is Hes East quiet as in less parties, or quite as in a bit like a ghost town? (I know it won't be deserted but you get what I mean, hopefully!)
Which colleges would you say are better for people who don't like drinking/partying?
Original post by ninaballet
Is Hes East quiet as in less parties, or quite as in a bit like a ghost town? (I know it won't be deserted but you get what I mean, hopefully!)
Which colleges would you say are better for people who don't like drinking/partying?
Which colleges would you say are better for people who don't like drinking/partying?
Hes East for reasons already mentioned in my previous posts have a lack of people as compared to Hes West, but then any expansion would as Hes West is after all, the main campus. This is by no means a problem though because the colleges' committee's do a very good job of putting on events on a weekly basis that allow for a healthy social and community structure.
So to answer your question, the reason is the latter however even then this is exaggerated.
In terms of college's you might want to have a look at my summary of the college's; posts' numbers 190 and 191. I would say too that the choice of college and therefore accommodation is very much a personal one, and so there is no right or wrong answer to this. Its about what you enjoy most really.
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