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Uni of Sheffield Accommodation 2015 - Questions and Answers!

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Reply 40

sheffunistudent

Original post by Hardworker?

Hi, first thanks for answering my previous questions.
I have a question on how accommodation is allocated- if I have an unconditional offer am I more likely to get my preferred choice of accommodation - which is endcliffe as you recommended?

Hi! In short, it is highly likely (I'm near 100% certain) you will get your preferred choice of accommodation.

All students with unconditional offers (mostly gap year students) are allocated in June, before everyone else. Usually all these students will be located in a building together - so they are with people the same age, but also because it is easier to allocate them together. In previous years, for en-suite/self-catered accommodation in Endcliffe, Howden Hall or Derwent Hall have been used. These halls are in the centre of Endcliffe village, next to The Edge. They are both very large halls of residence (350-400 people). Because you are the first to be allocated, and because they try to keep all gap year students together, it is highly likely that you will get your preferred choice of accommodation. This applies to catered and self-catered accommodation.

As I said above, I cannot say for certain, however it is highly, highly likely that you will get your preferred choice of accommodation.

Hope this helps, if you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask!

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Reply 41

sheffunistudent

Original post by gior952014

I've applied for my accomodation and have gone for shared bathroom at Endcliffe...
I have few questions...
Are shared bathroom flats less sociable than ensuite flats?
And I would like to know if shared bathroom flats are single-sex or mixed sex...

Hi!
1) No not at all - they are just as sociable as any other flat. I know a lot of people that lived in shared bathroom flats and they all had really sociable flatmates. (Maybe it's something to do with sharing more facilities?!)
2) As far as I am aware, they are all single-sex. However, usually the flats are arranged as either: i) a flat of each sex on each side of a stairwell, or ii) flats on different levels alternate male-female (e.g. level 1 is male, level 2 female, level 3 male, etc.).

Hope this helps!

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 42

sheffunistudent

Original post by Tilly87

Hi, thank you for your reply, that was very helpful :smile:

I think in the end I'm going to scrape together the extra funds and plump for ensuite as the shared bathroom is with quite a lot of people (I'd be happier if it was just 3 or 4, rather than potentially 7 others!), and Endcliffe :smile:

thanks again!

No worries! :smile:

The en-suite are really nice, so I think it's a good choice. I know the flats are in Cratcliffe are a mix of 3 and 4 person, so it may be a good idea to ring Accommodation and Commercial Services (ACS) and ask them if they could put you in one of those - I'm sure they'd be more than happy to help!

Reply 43

Dodgey-10

Which are the more sociable halls as a pose to the quietest?

Reply 44

Kemosabe99

I was just wondering what is the closest Tram stop to Endcliffe and Ranmoor?

Reply 45

sheffunistudent

Original post by Kemosabe99

I was just wondering what is the closest Tram stop to Endcliffe and Ranmoor?

Hi! The trams don't run into the West of the city (which is where Endcliffe and Ranmoor are) - they only cover the south-east and north of the city. The closest stop is University tram stop (at the centre of campus), which is about a 20 minute walk from Endcliffe and Ranmoor. Hope this helps!

Reply 46

sheffunistudent

Original post by TomR10

Which are the more sociable halls as a pose to the quietest?

Hi! Endcliffe and Ranmoor villages have a reputation for being more sociable than City village. Within Endcliffe and Ranmoor, however, all the halls are equally as sociable as each other.

I know this is different to a lot of other University's (e.g. Leeds, Manchester), where different halls have different reputations. I think this is probably due to hall in other Universities each being in different locations and offering very different facilities. At Sheffield, all of the halls are in the same location and offer identical facilities. Because you apply based on the room type you want (and not for the specific hall of residence), you get an even mix of people across halls.

So, to answer your question, there aren't any more or less sociable halls.

Hope this helps!

Reply 47

ZoltanA97

Hi!
Can you tell me what kind of facilities does Endcliffe and Ranmoor villages have? I've tried to look for it on the uni's website, but found little information.
I'm meaning things like shops (I know there're some kind of shops there, but know nothing about them), bars, cafés, restaurants, clubs (I read they're in buildings called the Edge and the Ridge, but can you explain what kind of facilities do each of these buildings have?). I'm also interested in free time activity equipment like pool tables, table tennis, etc. (On the 360° tour I saw that there're only 2 pool tables in the Edge, are they enough for 3000+ students?)
Do the halls themselves have common rooms where students can socialize, or are there only the Edge and the Ridge available for this in the villages?
Thanks!

Reply 48

HassanD

Original post by sheffunistudent

Current UoS student eager to answer any questions you may have about applying for accommodation!

I have applied for an ensuite at Endcliff and would like to ask if there will be space to bring an 88 key digital piano with a stand? I don't plan on placing it on my table since my computer will go there but from the virtual tour that I checked out, I was wondering if the space between the door and the bed is big enough to fit it in against the wall?

This is the piano http://www.ukpianos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Yamaha-P105.jpg (148cm long)

The stand will be like this http://www.chasedirect.co.uk/images/double-braced-x-stand.jpg

This is the room that I saw http://360degreevirtualtours.group.shef.ac.uk/endcliffe/accommodation/undergraduate/ensuite

Any ideas?

Reply 49

sheffunistudent

Original post by ZoltanA97

Hi! The Endcliffe and Ranmoor villages both have central hubs, called The Edge and The Ridge. The Edge has a restaurant, cafe, bar, 24 hour reception, meeting rooms and launderette. The restaurant opens in the evenings and serves a wide variety of foods, whilst the cafe is open all day (from breakfast to early evening). The bar is quite large, it serves food and has a couple of pool tables. Also on the Endcliffe site is a small supermarket called The Village Store. There is also a bar and social space in Stephenson Hall, which anyone can use (not just residents of Stephenson Hall). The Ridge is smaller than the Edge (on account of Ranmoor being smaller than Endcliffe), and has a bar/cafe, 24 reception, meeting rooms and launderette. There are no nightclubs in Endcliffe or Ranmoor, students go to either the Union (the nightclubs there are known as Fusion+Foundry, and sometime there are club nights in the Octagon Centre), and there are lots of clubs in the city centre.

Most students will spend most of their times socialising within their own flats. Each flat in the self-catered accommodation (and some of the catered accommodation) has a living area, with sofas and/or chairs. Students will usually spend a lot of time in these spaces, socialising with their flatmates or other people who live in the same building. Although each building does not have its own "common room", within a few weeks you will have made friends within the building, and they will spend time socialising in your flat (and you'll probably spend a lot of time in theirs!). The Edge and The Ridge are more commonly used in the evenings, when people want to go out for food or for a drink. The Edge and Ridge do only have a couple of pool tables, but from my own experience they only tend to get used in the evenings - and there is usually on available if you want to play.

I hope I've answered your question fully - if you've got any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me!

Reply 50

sheffunistudent

Original post by HassanD

Hi! There is definitely enough space between the door and the end of the bed for the piano. The only issue I can think of is that the piano may be too wide for the area between the bedroom wall and the bathroom wall, meaning there might not be enough room for you to sit. However, I have thought about it and think that you should be ok. I don't know how heavy the piano is, but you might consider storing it when you are not playing it, on the shelves above your desk. If there isn't enough space in your room, you could play in the corridor of your flat or in your flat living space, however you would obviously need to check with your flatmates if this is ok.

Alternatively, I do know that the University has excellent music practise facilities. It might be an idea to check with the Students' Union to see if they have a digital piano in one of their practise rooms. I know that Stephenson Hall of Residence (in Endcliffe village), used to have a piano for students to play - I'm not sure if it is still there, but it may be worth checking, as you could always play that!

Hope this information helps - if you've got any more questions please don't hesitate to ask!

Reply 51

HassanD

Original post by sheffunistudent

Thanks for the reply. It weighs around 17kg so it's not too heavy. I think I might also be able to store the piano on the bed (There is storage there I think) and set it up in the middle of the room whenever I need it.

Reply 52

sheffunistudent

Original post by HassanD

Yeah you should have no problem at all storing it - there is loads of storage space. I have checked about the piano situation - there is a music practise room in Stephenson Hall of Residence with a piano in it. Anyone can use the room (not just residents of Stephenson).

Reply 53

HassanD

Original post by sheffunistudent

Alright, thanks for your help. :smile:

Reply 54

mitsubishi13

Hi, I'll be a journalism postgrad at Sheffield this year. I'm an international student and I applied for an Ensuite at Endcliffe which going to be at Cratcliffe Apartments. However, the ensuite option is exceeding my budget and I'd like to change to shared bathroom. At Endcliffe it means the Oakholme road houses and at City it's the Broad Lane Court or Mappin Court (since I'm an international student, I need a 51-week contract which is available only at these halls). I'd like to know from you, about which of these places (courts/houses) is likely to have postgrads or mature students (I'm 25). Also, the Journalism studies building is really close to Broad Lane and Mappin, but are there many postgrads here?

Reply 55

sheffunistudent

Original post by mitsubishi13

Hi! Firstly, congratulations on being offered a place, and secondly, sorry for my late reply to this post. Accommodation and Commercial Services are the department who manage the University's accommodation. If you apply as a postgraduate students, you will be living only with postgraduate students. You don't need to worry about being housed with a group of noisy 18 year-old first years, waking everyone up when they return home at 4am! ACS know from your application that you are a postgrad, and will house you with a group of postgrads. In Endcliffe, it will be the case that everyone in the house is a postgrad. In Broad Lane Court, the whole flat will be postgrad, although there may be undergrads in other flats within the block. Mappin Court is only used for postgrads - everyone there is postgrad.

The most convenient hall of residence for journalism students is Mappin Court - it's next door! You could roll straight out of bed at 9am and into the journalism building! So, personally, I would choose Mappin Court if you want a convenient location. If you are not bothered by a 20 minute walk to University, and want to live in a really quiet, pretty area, choose the houses on Oakholme Road (Endcliffe).

Hope this helps, if you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Reply 56

hdindak

can you apply to endcliff even if you are catered?
also is endcliff what everyone would reccommend?

Reply 57

hdindak

also how do they decide who gets what accomodation- as they say it isnt first come first served?
also are there any international students buildings/acccom?

Reply 58

hdindak

whats the best accomodation for undergrads?

Reply 59

sheffunistudent

Original post by hdindak

can you apply to endcliff even if you are catered?
also is endcliff what everyone would reccommend?

Hi! All catered halls of residence are located in Endcliffe. Currently, supply for catered accommodation exceeds demands, so if you were to want catered accommodation, it is nearly certain that you would get it.

Each of the villages is different - what might be considered 'the best' varies from person to person, based on your personal preferences. Endcliffe is very large and is the most lively, so would be preferred by someone who wants lots going on around them. Ranmoor is in a much more peaceful environment and is much smaller, so might be preferred by someone who likes a more relaxing envrionment. City Village is adjacent to the main campus, so would be good for someone who wants to be close to the University buildings, and not be too far from the city centre.

The order in which accommodation is assigned completely random. As long as you apply for accommodation before the deadline, everyone will have an equal chance of getting their preferred accommodation.

International students are usually in flats with other international students. Sometimes there may be home students as well, sometimes it may be all international students. The same applies to blocks - some blocks might be all international, some may be mixed.

All of the accommodation at Sheffield is absolutely excellent - wherever you live will be of a very good standard, and I'm sure you will have a fantastic time!