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Paranoia about the accommodation application

Anyone else paranoid about making some completely negligible slip-up on the application form for the accommodation, and then receiving it in the post a few days later saying "you made a grave mistake here, oh, and here, and so you'll have to start over and will naturally be getting the broom cupboard. Sorry, tough s***." (or words to that effect).

I assume you don't specify a college. I've read it thoroughly, and it's apparent that you only specify whether you want a room in college, or whatever ... but have I missed something? Say you looked at the photos, etc., and thought "hmm, Alcuin college looks very attractive" - you can't actually scribble down "Alcuin" or "Derwent," or whatnot, anywhere, can you? I assume it's the luck of the draw.

Reply 1

belafron

Its true, it is the luck of the draw as to what you get, but dont worry you will love it anyways. You can only specify a certain college if you have a REALLY good reason eg. I need to live in James becasue i am doing psychology and i have trouble walking.

Reply 2

eth0

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Yes, you can do that, but in the same way everyone is going to ask for specific colleges. They will ask you for a doctors letter, and frankly, I am not sure as to whether your demands will be satisfied in the end or not.

Reply 3

SunburnedCactus

11

Its hard to mess up the accomodation form, as long as you get it sent back in time there won't be a problem.

Reply 4

lufiaguy

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I'm paranoid as to whether they'll be able to open the envelope I sent the form in. It wasn't sealing properly, so I used some liquid Uhu glue to seal it... only it came out much faster than I expected. Um, so one end of the envelope was a soggy mess when it went into the letterbox.

Reply 5

Vampyrcorn

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lufiaguy

I'm paranoid as to whether they'll be able to open the envelope I sent the form in. It wasn't sealing properly, so I used some liquid Uhu glue to seal it... only it came out much faster than I expected. Um, so one end of the envelope was a soggy mess when it went into the letterbox.

Hahaha, don't worry about that too much I'm sure they'll cope!

I haven't even received all those accomodation application forms from the university yet. I'm fairly certain that I forgot to tell them and UCAS that I moved house, but hopefully all these letters I'm supposed to have will turn up soon...

Reply 6

eth0

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lufiaguy

I'm paranoid as to whether they'll be able to open the envelope I sent the form in. It wasn't sealing properly, so I used some liquid Uhu glue to seal it... only it came out much faster than I expected. Um, so one end of the envelope was a soggy mess when it went into the letterbox.

hahaha, dont worry, the worst thing that can happen is that they will get annoyed because you gave them a tough time, and will try to take revenge by putting you in the worst room in campus.

Reply 7

SunburnedCactus

11

I suspect if it is illegible they would ring you to fill in the details.

Reply 8

peacewings

It'll be fine! At leaset (whatever that is....least.)we'll be there!

Reply 9

helenfunkyhelen

I'm concerned that I haven't received the accommodation application forms yet - to be fair I only accepted my offer on the 22nd August, but with a deadline looming I fully expect to end up with the most rubbish accommodation there is.

Reply 10

Piska07

helenfunkyhelen

I'm concerned that I haven't received the accommodation application forms yet - to be fair I only accepted my offer on the 22nd August, but with a deadline looming I fully expect to end up with the most rubbish accommodation there is.

I wouldn't worry if I were you... I mean there are also the clearing bunch which still haven't even get a reference number, and all those oversees people so I don't think that your definetly gonna get the bad accommodation...

Reply 11

expatriate

I am one of those unfortunate overseas people with no accommodation yet. Which frankly, is ridiculous considering I've had an accepted unconditional offer for nearly 2 months. I was told that I would be allocated immediately, but apparently someone in charge of undergraduate accommodation *coughPhilProssercough* went on vacation or whatever and is now behind. I called him last week and asked (harassed) him when I would be getting my contract as I leave in about 2 weeks and I was told they were doing it that day. Did I mention York seems incredibly unorganized? Either way, it better get here tonight or the accommodations office *coughPhilProssercough* will be getting another call.

Reply 12

hellishbellish

Anthony Arundel

Anyone else paranoid about making some completely negligible slip-up on the application form for the accommodation, and then receiving it in the post a few days later saying "you made a grave mistake here, oh, and here, and so you'll have to start over and will naturally be getting the broom cupboard. Sorry, tough s***." (or words to that effect).

I haven't had *that* nightmare... though I did have an awful thought someone might blow up or set fire to the letterbox I posted it into... *blushes*

If that actually *did* happen, would the uni ring to say they hadn't received the pack? Argh I'm such a worrier... but luckily so are others on this site hee hee :biggrin:

Reply 13

centime

2

Lol, took me ages to answer some of the questions on the form! Like, foe example: do you prefer to live in a quiet area? I couldn't decide whether that would be a good thing or if it might mean you'd be put in some of the accomodation miles from anywhere etc...

Glad to see I'm not the only one obsessing slightly!

Reply 14

dandan

1

If you are going to mess up the form should you be at york? Its not that hard.

On a more serious note, its completely random, although I lied on my form and got into Alcuin as I said I was a keen cyclist and needed somewhere to store my expensive training bike. Worked a treat.