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Uni of Sheffield Accommodation 2015 - Questions and Answers!
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Original post by sheffunistudent
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!
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!
ah thanks so much that was really useful!- just quickly do you know if any catered accomodation has a common room/area as i quite like the idea of that
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Original post by hdindak
ah thanks so much that was really useful!- just quickly do you know if any catered accomodation has a common room/area as i quite like the idea of that
There are 3 catered halls of residence, one with shared bathrooms and two en-suite.
Stephenson Hall (including Stephenson South Wing) is a catered hall of residence with shared bathrooms. Opened in 1949, and comprises the main hall of residence (built in 1949) and an additional hall of residence added on in 1990 (Stephenson South Wing). Each flat has a kitchenette with microwave, hotplates, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, etc. The bathroom is shared between the flat, usually there are two or three showers and two or three toilets per flat. There is no common area in any of the flats in Stephenson Hall. My friends that lived there tended to socialise in either someone's room or sitting in the corridor. The corridors are quite wide, and people would bring the chairs from their rooms into the corridor, so it is sort of a living room. Stephenson Hall is one of the oldest halls at the University, and still has a common room for the whole hall of residence. So whilst you don't get a communal living room in your flat, you do have access to a big common room to share with everybody else in Stephenson, which makes up for it. There is also a bar and pool tables at Stephenson Hall, along with a study room and some music practise rooms. A lot of people worry that they will find it difficult to socialise if there isn't a communal living space in your flat, but this is far from the truth. I know lots of people who lived in Stevo (as it is known), and had an amazing time. It does have a bit of a reputation for being the 'party' hall of residence.
Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court are both catered halls of residence with all en-suite rooms. They were both built in the early 1990s. As with Stephenson, there is a small kitchenette in each flat, to prepare snacks/light meals, etc. Carrysbrook and Jonas both have a living space in each flat, consisting of a room with a table and chairs in. There are no sofas, as there are in the newer, en-suite/self-catered rooms, but it is still a space to socialise.
If you are wanting to go catered, it's only available at Endcliffe. As I've mentioned before, supply exceeds demands, so there is a very good chance of you getting the room type you want. Your only choice, therefore, is whether you want to share a bathroom or go en-suite. Obviously shared bathroom is cheaper, so you'd have to work out whether the en-suite bathroom is worth the extra money. Don't make the decision of whether you go shared bathroom (Stephenson) or en-suite (Carrysbrook/Jonas) based on the presence of living space - you will have a great time wherever you are. If it was me, I would personally choose en-suite, as I thin the rooms are a bit nicer. If you do go with en-suite, it might be an idea to ring up Accommodation and Commercial Services, and say you would prefer to be put in Carrysbrook, instead of Jonas. There is very little different, but the location of Carrysbrook is better and the rooms seem a little bigger and brighter than Jonas.
Hope this helps!
Original post by jenniferr
I want to apply for Endcliffe Standard however in the 360 virtual tour theres no sign of a shower only a bath??? Is this some sort of a sick joke please someone tell me there are showers 
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((Hi! Quick answer to your question: don't worry, all of the shared-bathroom (standard), self-catered halls of residence in Endcliffe do have showers.
The pictures on the 360 tour for shared-bathroom/self-catered/Endcliffe are inaccurate. The University owns many individual houses in the Endcliffe area, which are mainly used for second/third years, postgraduate students, etc., and the pictures have been taken of these. They aren't normally used for first years, but the baths do normally have a shower over them.
Any first year applying for what you have described (shared bathroom, self-catered in Endcliffe) will be put in a halls of residence, not a house. There are three halls of residence that fall into this category, and they all have individual shower cubicles.
1.
Endliffe Vale Hall/Flats (located at the souther end of Endcliffe, built in the early 1990s).
2.
Endcliffe Crescent Hall/Flats (located at the souther end of Endcliffe, built in the early 1990s).
3.
Crewe Hall/Flats (located in the eastern side of Endcliffe, a very traditional hall of residence that opened in 1936).
Hope this helps - if you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask!
Original post by sheffunistudent
There are 3 catered halls of residence, one with shared bathrooms and two en-suite.
Stephenson Hall (including Stephenson South Wing) is a catered hall of residence with shared bathrooms. Opened in 1949, and comprises the main hall of residence (built in 1949) and an additional hall of residence added on in 1990 (Stephenson South Wing). Each flat has a kitchenette with microwave, hotplates, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, etc. The bathroom is shared between the flat, usually there are two or three showers and two or three toilets per flat. There is no common area in any of the flats in Stephenson Hall. My friends that lived there tended to socialise in either someone's room or sitting in the corridor. The corridors are quite wide, and people would bring the chairs from their rooms into the corridor, so it is sort of a living room. Stephenson Hall is one of the oldest halls at the University, and still has a common room for the whole hall of residence. So whilst you don't get a communal living room in your flat, you do have access to a big common room to share with everybody else in Stephenson, which makes up for it. There is also a bar and pool tables at Stephenson Hall, along with a study room and some music practise rooms. A lot of people worry that they will find it difficult to socialise if there isn't a communal living space in your flat, but this is far from the truth. I know lots of people who lived in Stevo (as it is known), and had an amazing time. It does have a bit of a reputation for being the 'party' hall of residence.
Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court are both catered halls of residence with all en-suite rooms. They were both built in the early 1990s. As with Stephenson, there is a small kitchenette in each flat, to prepare snacks/light meals, etc. Carrysbrook and Jonas both have a living space in each flat, consisting of a room with a table and chairs in. There are no sofas, as there are in the newer, en-suite/self-catered rooms, but it is still a space to socialise.
If you are wanting to go catered, it's only available at Endcliffe. As I've mentioned before, supply exceeds demands, so there is a very good chance of you getting the room type you want. Your only choice, therefore, is whether you want to share a bathroom or go en-suite. Obviously shared bathroom is cheaper, so you'd have to work out whether the en-suite bathroom is worth the extra money. Don't make the decision of whether you go shared bathroom (Stephenson) or en-suite (Carrysbrook/Jonas) based on the presence of living space - you will have a great time wherever you are. If it was me, I would personally choose en-suite, as I thin the rooms are a bit nicer. If you do go with en-suite, it might be an idea to ring up Accommodation and Commercial Services, and say you would prefer to be put in Carrysbrook, instead of Jonas. There is very little different, but the location of Carrysbrook is better and the rooms seem a little bigger and brighter than Jonas.
Hope this helps!
Stephenson Hall (including Stephenson South Wing) is a catered hall of residence with shared bathrooms. Opened in 1949, and comprises the main hall of residence (built in 1949) and an additional hall of residence added on in 1990 (Stephenson South Wing). Each flat has a kitchenette with microwave, hotplates, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, etc. The bathroom is shared between the flat, usually there are two or three showers and two or three toilets per flat. There is no common area in any of the flats in Stephenson Hall. My friends that lived there tended to socialise in either someone's room or sitting in the corridor. The corridors are quite wide, and people would bring the chairs from their rooms into the corridor, so it is sort of a living room. Stephenson Hall is one of the oldest halls at the University, and still has a common room for the whole hall of residence. So whilst you don't get a communal living room in your flat, you do have access to a big common room to share with everybody else in Stephenson, which makes up for it. There is also a bar and pool tables at Stephenson Hall, along with a study room and some music practise rooms. A lot of people worry that they will find it difficult to socialise if there isn't a communal living space in your flat, but this is far from the truth. I know lots of people who lived in Stevo (as it is known), and had an amazing time. It does have a bit of a reputation for being the 'party' hall of residence.
Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court are both catered halls of residence with all en-suite rooms. They were both built in the early 1990s. As with Stephenson, there is a small kitchenette in each flat, to prepare snacks/light meals, etc. Carrysbrook and Jonas both have a living space in each flat, consisting of a room with a table and chairs in. There are no sofas, as there are in the newer, en-suite/self-catered rooms, but it is still a space to socialise.
If you are wanting to go catered, it's only available at Endcliffe. As I've mentioned before, supply exceeds demands, so there is a very good chance of you getting the room type you want. Your only choice, therefore, is whether you want to share a bathroom or go en-suite. Obviously shared bathroom is cheaper, so you'd have to work out whether the en-suite bathroom is worth the extra money. Don't make the decision of whether you go shared bathroom (Stephenson) or en-suite (Carrysbrook/Jonas) based on the presence of living space - you will have a great time wherever you are. If it was me, I would personally choose en-suite, as I thin the rooms are a bit nicer. If you do go with en-suite, it might be an idea to ring up Accommodation and Commercial Services, and say you would prefer to be put in Carrysbrook, instead of Jonas. There is very little different, but the location of Carrysbrook is better and the rooms seem a little bigger and brighter than Jonas.
Hope this helps!
thankyou- that was so helpful!
Original post by sheffunistudent
Hi! Quick answer to your question: don't worry, all of the shared-bathroom (standard), self-catered halls of residence in Endcliffe do have showers.
The pictures on the 360 tour for shared-bathroom/self-catered/Endcliffe are inaccurate. The University owns many individual houses in the Endcliffe area, which are mainly used for second/third years, postgraduate students, etc., and the pictures have been taken of these. They aren't normally used for first years, but the baths do normally have a shower over them.
Any first year applying for what you have described (shared bathroom, self-catered in Endcliffe) will be put in a halls of residence, not a house. There are three halls of residence that fall into this category, and they all have individual shower cubicles.
Hope this helps - if you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask!
The pictures on the 360 tour for shared-bathroom/self-catered/Endcliffe are inaccurate. The University owns many individual houses in the Endcliffe area, which are mainly used for second/third years, postgraduate students, etc., and the pictures have been taken of these. They aren't normally used for first years, but the baths do normally have a shower over them.
Any first year applying for what you have described (shared bathroom, self-catered in Endcliffe) will be put in a halls of residence, not a house. There are three halls of residence that fall into this category, and they all have individual shower cubicles.
1.
Endliffe Vale Hall/Flats (located at the souther end of Endcliffe, built in the early 1990s).
2.
Endcliffe Crescent Hall/Flats (located at the souther end of Endcliffe, built in the early 1990s).
3.
Crewe Hall/Flats (located in the eastern side of Endcliffe, a very traditional hall of residence that opened in 1936).
Hope this helps - if you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask!
Yeah I was confused as to why the 360 tour looked like a house and not halls haha. So are the Encliffe standard halls basically the same layout as the ensuite ones then?
Thanks for your answer was freaking out lol!
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Original post by jenniferr
Yeah I was confused as to why the 360 tour looked like a house and not halls haha. So are the Encliffe standard halls basically the same layout as the ensuite ones then?
Thanks for your answer was freaking out lol!
Thanks for your answer was freaking out lol!
There are several different standard (shared bathroom), self-catered halls in Endcliffe. I'm not sure if you can specify which one you want during the application process, but if you felt you strongly preferred one over the others, you could ring Accommodation Services and ask them to put a note on your application, that you would prefer a particular hall. It wouldn't guarantee it - but it might be worth a shot.
1.
Crewe Hall of of Residence - Located on the eastern side of Endcliffe, next door to Stephenson Hall. Built in 1936, it is a very 'traditional' hall of residence, built of stone in a 'C' shape around a central courtyard. There are 130 single rooms in Crewe, arranged in 19 flats of about 6 people. All of the rooms vary significantly in size, although all are generally large (some are huge), and the windows in the rooms are also big (so nice and bright and airy). Each flat has a bathroom, with usually two showers (single shower, not stalls) and two toilets and washbasins. Crewe was refurbushed completely in 2006 - so all of the windows, carpets, curtains, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. were completely replaced. The flats in Crewe are therefore very much like the apartments in the newer part of Endcliffe - except obviously the rooms are a little different and you share a bathroom. Crewe also benefits from being set in its own gardens, and has its own allotments and two tennis courts. Flats in Crewe are mostly mixed sex, although I think you could specify if you wanted to be in a single sex flat.
2.
Endcliffe Vale Flats - Located at the southern end of Endcliffe between Millstone Hall and Curbar Hall. This hall was built in the early 1990s, and house 126 residents in 16 flats of 8 or 9 people. The building is three storeys high, and the flat on the top of each stairwell has its own bacony (very swanky). These halls have not been extensively refurbished since they were built - so although they are modern by a lot of other Universities standard, and have been maintained well (e.g. re-painted, new carpets, new kitchen units), they are a little bit more dated inside than the newer apartments in Endcliffe, and Crewe. As with the other shared bathroom halls, you share a bathroom and kitchen with those in your flat. Flats in Endcliffe Vale are all single sex, I think, however the flat opposite is usually of the opposite sex. Endcliffe Vale is in a great location - it's near to the centre of the village, but not so close that it is noisy, and has really nice views over the lake. The student car park is in front of Endcliffe Vale, so convenient if you're bringing a car.
3.
Endcliffe Crescent flats - very similar to Endcliffe Vale, however there are some differences. It is located in Endcliffe north, next to Lawrencefield Hall, at the top of the playing field. There are 130 single rooms in 26 flats of 4-6 (in three, four-storey buildings). The halls haven't been extensively refurbished since they opened, but have been maintained well (like Endcliffe Vale). Basically it's very similar to Vale, but I'd choose Vale over Crescent as there are loads of trees in this area (which reduces natural light in the rooms), and the building isn't as attractive as Vale (which won awards for its modern design).
Personally I'd choose Crewe - it's a really attractive building to live in and set in nice grounds, there is a good sense of community, it has a good location, and it's been recently refurbished. However, if you're wanting to live in more modern 'halls', then go with Vale or Crescent (although I'd probably choose Vale over Crescent, but there isn't much difference).
Hope this helps!
Does anyone know if a deposit has to be paid for Endcliffe accommodation?
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Original post by sheffunistudent
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. 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.
Hi all
I took over the running of the Ridge bar/cafe last September and just wanted to put add a bit more info about it. There are two pool tables and it's always possible to get a game. We also have a full sized table tennis table , 2 retro video gaming machines and a PS4 with big screen. The bar shows Sky sports events and is very busy for the big footy games. We encourage the Ranmoor residents to make the Ridge bar THEIR place and some this year have helped run events such as Bingo (surprisingly very popular!). The bar doors are opened by the reception staff during the daytime (before the bar opens) so the area can be used then as well. Students often use the area as study space in the daytime or just an area to relax and chill away from their rooms.
The Ridge is different to the Edge in that it is smaller and more cosy. People who come from The Edge to use the bar say they prefer the more laid-back and friendyly vibe. It's a five mniute walk between the two bars so we even get students hopping between the two bars regularly for different events (and we have different menus and offers).
Hope that all helps!
Original post by sheffunistudent
There are 3 catered halls of residence, one with shared bathrooms and two en-suite.
Stephenson Hall (including Stephenson South Wing) is a catered hall of residence with shared bathrooms. Opened in 1949, and comprises the main hall of residence (built in 1949) and an additional hall of residence added on in 1990 (Stephenson South Wing). Each flat has a kitchenette with microwave, hotplates, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, etc. The bathroom is shared between the flat, usually there are two or three showers and two or three toilets per flat. There is no common area in any of the flats in Stephenson Hall. My friends that lived there tended to socialise in either someone's room or sitting in the corridor. The corridors are quite wide, and people would bring the chairs from their rooms into the corridor, so it is sort of a living room. Stephenson Hall is one of the oldest halls at the University, and still has a common room for the whole hall of residence. So whilst you don't get a communal living room in your flat, you do have access to a big common room to share with everybody else in Stephenson, which makes up for it. There is also a bar and pool tables at Stephenson Hall, along with a study room and some music practise rooms. A lot of people worry that they will find it difficult to socialise if there isn't a communal living space in your flat, but this is far from the truth. I know lots of people who lived in Stevo (as it is known), and had an amazing time. It does have a bit of a reputation for being the 'party' hall of residence.
Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court are both catered halls of residence with all en-suite rooms. They were both built in the early 1990s. As with Stephenson, there is a small kitchenette in each flat, to prepare snacks/light meals, etc. Carrysbrook and Jonas both have a living space in each flat, consisting of a room with a table and chairs in. There are no sofas, as there are in the newer, en-suite/self-catered rooms, but it is still a space to socialise.
If you are wanting to go catered, it's only available at Endcliffe. As I've mentioned before, supply exceeds demands, so there is a very good chance of you getting the room type you want. Your only choice, therefore, is whether you want to share a bathroom or go en-suite. Obviously shared bathroom is cheaper, so you'd have to work out whether the en-suite bathroom is worth the extra money. Don't make the decision of whether you go shared bathroom (Stephenson) or en-suite (Carrysbrook/Jonas) based on the presence of living space - you will have a great time wherever you are. If it was me, I would personally choose en-suite, as I thin the rooms are a bit nicer. If you do go with en-suite, it might be an idea to ring up Accommodation and Commercial Services, and say you would prefer to be put in Carrysbrook, instead of Jonas. There is very little different, but the location of Carrysbrook is better and the rooms seem a little bigger and brighter than Jonas.
Hope this helps!
Stephenson Hall (including Stephenson South Wing) is a catered hall of residence with shared bathrooms. Opened in 1949, and comprises the main hall of residence (built in 1949) and an additional hall of residence added on in 1990 (Stephenson South Wing). Each flat has a kitchenette with microwave, hotplates, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, etc. The bathroom is shared between the flat, usually there are two or three showers and two or three toilets per flat. There is no common area in any of the flats in Stephenson Hall. My friends that lived there tended to socialise in either someone's room or sitting in the corridor. The corridors are quite wide, and people would bring the chairs from their rooms into the corridor, so it is sort of a living room. Stephenson Hall is one of the oldest halls at the University, and still has a common room for the whole hall of residence. So whilst you don't get a communal living room in your flat, you do have access to a big common room to share with everybody else in Stephenson, which makes up for it. There is also a bar and pool tables at Stephenson Hall, along with a study room and some music practise rooms. A lot of people worry that they will find it difficult to socialise if there isn't a communal living space in your flat, but this is far from the truth. I know lots of people who lived in Stevo (as it is known), and had an amazing time. It does have a bit of a reputation for being the 'party' hall of residence.
Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court are both catered halls of residence with all en-suite rooms. They were both built in the early 1990s. As with Stephenson, there is a small kitchenette in each flat, to prepare snacks/light meals, etc. Carrysbrook and Jonas both have a living space in each flat, consisting of a room with a table and chairs in. There are no sofas, as there are in the newer, en-suite/self-catered rooms, but it is still a space to socialise.
If you are wanting to go catered, it's only available at Endcliffe. As I've mentioned before, supply exceeds demands, so there is a very good chance of you getting the room type you want. Your only choice, therefore, is whether you want to share a bathroom or go en-suite. Obviously shared bathroom is cheaper, so you'd have to work out whether the en-suite bathroom is worth the extra money. Don't make the decision of whether you go shared bathroom (Stephenson) or en-suite (Carrysbrook/Jonas) based on the presence of living space - you will have a great time wherever you are. If it was me, I would personally choose en-suite, as I thin the rooms are a bit nicer. If you do go with en-suite, it might be an idea to ring up Accommodation and Commercial Services, and say you would prefer to be put in Carrysbrook, instead of Jonas. There is very little different, but the location of Carrysbrook is better and the rooms seem a little bigger and brighter than Jonas.
Hope this helps!
whats halifax hall- i keep seeing it as another catered accomodation but can't get much info on it!-
also you said that most people choose self catered- is there a reason for that? and would catered halls be seperate from the self catered/isolated? Do they manage to fill all catered halls of res?
oh and do you know of anywhere where i can find a picture of the living space in carrysbrrok/jonas?
thanks!
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Original post by hdindak
hi, I saw something saying there is no internet connection in Jonas rooms- is this true?
Hi! No, this is definitely not true. All of the rooms in Jonas Court are covered by the University's WiFi network (Eduroam). The same wifi network covers everywhere on campus, so once you have connected your device to the network with your username and password, the device will connect to the network wherever you are on campus. Additionally, each room in Jonas has a high-speed ethernet wired internet connection, if you want to connect your device in this way. Hope this helps!
Original post by sheffunistudent
Hi! No, this is definitely not true. All of the rooms in Jonas Court are covered by the University's WiFi network (Eduroam). The same wifi network covers everywhere on campus, so once you have connected your device to the network with your username and password, the device will connect to the network wherever you are on campus. Additionally, each room in Jonas has a high-speed ethernet wired internet connection, if you want to connect your device in this way. Hope this helps!
ok that's good to know- thanks a lot!- do you think theres a clear difference between Jonas and other catered accommodation (is it worth making a request for a specific one)?
Original post by hdindak
ok that's good to know- thanks a lot!- do you think theres a clear difference between Jonas and other catered accommodation (is it worth making a request for a specific one)?
also would that even work or should I just not bother and see what I get?
hahah
Original post by hdindak
ok that's good to know- thanks a lot!- do you think theres a clear difference between Jonas and other catered accommodation (is it worth making a request for a specific one)?
If you are wanting shared bathroom (standard) accommodation, then Stephenson Hall is the only hall of this type. Stephenson was built in two stage - the original building (opened 1952) and the newer half (Stephenson South-Wing, opened in 1990). If you are going for Stephenson, I would recommend asking to go in the main building. The main building was refurbished in 2006, and so is nicer inside (re-painted, new carpets, new furniture, new bathrooms, etc.). South-Wing has been re-painted since it opened, but hasn't had any major work done, so it isn't quite as nice inside. In previous years, because South-Wing is probably the least popular residence, it has generally been the last hall to fill up (normally with Clearing students).
If you're going for en-suite accommodation, there is very little difference between Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court. Personally I would ask if you could be put in Carrysbrook Court - simply because the living space is larger and the rooms/corridors seem brighter than in Jonas.
As I have probably mentioned before on this thread, demand for catered halls of residence is below supply. Firstly, this means that you are near certainly going to get the type of accommodation that you want. Secondly, it means that Accommodation Services can take into account additional requests, so I do think it is worth asking for Carrysbrook Court.
Hope this helps!
Original post by hdindak
whats halifax hall- i keep seeing it as another catered accomodation but can't get much info on it!-
also you said that most people choose self catered- is there a reason for that? and would catered halls be seperate from the self catered/isolated? Do they manage to fill all catered halls of res?
oh and do you know of anywhere where i can find a picture of the living space in carrysbrrok/jonas?
thanks!
also you said that most people choose self catered- is there a reason for that? and would catered halls be seperate from the self catered/isolated? Do they manage to fill all catered halls of res?
oh and do you know of anywhere where i can find a picture of the living space in carrysbrrok/jonas?
thanks!
Halifax Hall was a catered hall of residence until 2008. Once the new en-suite/self-catered halls of residence in Endcliffe and Ranmoor had opened, the hall was surplus to demand, and closed. The 1960s annex was demolished (which is where Rivelin Hall now stands), and the original buildings were refurbished, and are now used by the University as a hotel (Halifax Hall Hotel).
Any information you see mentioning Halifax Hall is outdated, as it is now closed. The only catered halls of residence are Stephenson Hall, Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court.
Yes most students put self-catered as there preferred type of accommodation - more than 90% of rooms at Sheffield are now self-catered. Thirty years ago nearly all accommodation in UK university's was catered, however there has been a growing preference for self-catered. Prior to 2006, about 80% of accommodation here at Sheffield was catered (all of Ranmoor was catered, as were the old hall of residence that were demolished to make way for the newer apartment in Endcliffe - Sorby Hall, Earnshaw Hall, Halifax Hall, etc.). Personally I think the reason for the change in preference is because students are wanting to be more independent.
They do fill all of the catered halls, however some of the residents will be people who applied for self-catered. This is because there is a surplus of supply over demand for catered accommodation (and a slight surplus of demand over supply for self-catered). If you apply for catered accommodation, it is near definite that you would get it (I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't).
I will have a look for some pictures of the living space in Stephenson, Jonas and Carrysbrook, and get back to you if I find any.
Hope this helps, and please feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
Original post by sheffunistudent
Halifax Hall was a catered hall of residence until 2008. Once the new en-suite/self-catered halls of residence in Endcliffe and Ranmoor had opened, the hall was surplus to demand, and closed. The 1960s annex was demolished (which is where Rivelin Hall now stands), and the original buildings were refurbished, and are now used by the University as a hotel (Halifax Hall Hotel).
Any information you see mentioning Halifax Hall is outdated, as it is now closed. The only catered halls of residence are Stephenson Hall, Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court.
Yes most students put self-catered as there preferred type of accommodation - more than 90% of rooms at Sheffield are now self-catered. Thirty years ago nearly all accommodation in UK university's was catered, however there has been a growing preference for self-catered. Prior to 2006, about 80% of accommodation here at Sheffield was catered (all of Ranmoor was catered, as were the old hall of residence that were demolished to make way for the newer apartment in Endcliffe - Sorby Hall, Earnshaw Hall, Halifax Hall, etc.). Personally I think the reason for the change in preference is because students are wanting to be more independent.
They do fill all of the catered halls, however some of the residents will be people who applied for self-catered. This is because there is a surplus of supply over demand for catered accommodation (and a slight surplus of demand over supply for self-catered). If you apply for catered accommodation, it is near definite that you would get it (I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't).
I will have a look for some pictures of the living space in Stephenson, Jonas and Carrysbrook, and get back to you if I find any.
Hope this helps, and please feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
Any information you see mentioning Halifax Hall is outdated, as it is now closed. The only catered halls of residence are Stephenson Hall, Carrysbrook Court and Jonas Court.
Yes most students put self-catered as there preferred type of accommodation - more than 90% of rooms at Sheffield are now self-catered. Thirty years ago nearly all accommodation in UK university's was catered, however there has been a growing preference for self-catered. Prior to 2006, about 80% of accommodation here at Sheffield was catered (all of Ranmoor was catered, as were the old hall of residence that were demolished to make way for the newer apartment in Endcliffe - Sorby Hall, Earnshaw Hall, Halifax Hall, etc.). Personally I think the reason for the change in preference is because students are wanting to be more independent.
They do fill all of the catered halls, however some of the residents will be people who applied for self-catered. This is because there is a surplus of supply over demand for catered accommodation (and a slight surplus of demand over supply for self-catered). If you apply for catered accommodation, it is near definite that you would get it (I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't).
I will have a look for some pictures of the living space in Stephenson, Jonas and Carrysbrook, and get back to you if I find any.
Hope this helps, and please feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
thankyou so much- this has all be so helpful!
and yeah that would be great thanks !
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