The Warwick Accommodation Thread (+Guide in Post#1)

Hey whats the mix in the accommodation? Like how many internationals and nationals and guys and girls in the same floor?

From my experience there's no defined nationality split, but the gender split is exactly half and half in each flat.

From my experience there's no defined nationality split, but the gender split is exactly half and half in each flat.

Cool. Which accommodation were/are you in?

LOL. Huge LOL. I'm in Covent Garden. That kind of arithmetic doesn't work here darling.

how many preferences are people putting down for accomodation?

Claycroft, it has a quite small first year intake so it doesn't get talked about much.

Claycroft is my 3rd preference. What are your views on lakeside and heronbank? Alot of ppl talk abt lakeside for postgrads.

You have to put down 5 min, 6 maximum (I think). However, I don't really want to go to any outside my top 3, so..

I don't know whether to put down 5 or 6....I don't want to be put in an accomodation I hate because I only put 5 as opposed to 6 down but I don't know what I would put as no 6...

I don't think putting down 5 rather than 6 will make you more likely to get one you put down. If there is one that you really really really don't want to go into, then I'd put down 6. If you're not in that situation, I'd still put down 6 as there's no reason not to unless you really don't care and can't be bothered to click on a 6th option.

Are there any halls that you definitely don't want?

Probably Cryfield.
Although if I were to put a number 6 down, it would be Westwood...but I read somewhere if you put Westwood down anywhere on your accomodation you'll most likely get it and I obviously want another hall more than westwood

Why do you not want Westwood?

Also, when I lived in Westwood a couple of years ago, there were quite a few people that firmed Warwick, didn't put Westwood down and still got put in Westwood. All that putting westwood down would do is guarantee that you don't get cryfield. But Westwood really does get a lot of unwarranted hate form people that haven't stayed there. Almost anyone that has stayed there will telly you that the negatives are massively exaggerated. The only exception to this is if you'll be in gibbet hill (doing a biologyish subject) in which case you would have a 25-30 minute walk every day.

Also, dont most of the students take bicycles considering the size of the campus. Your not gona go just from ur room to ur class and back.

What are the chances of getting into lakeside and heronbank? I dont suppose you get them as easily as westwood.
Also, dont most of the students take bicycles considering the size of the campus. Your not gona go just from ur room to ur class and back.

If I end up in a noisy location where I can't work or sleep I'd consider moving off campus. The prospect of fire alarms wrecking my sleep and trying to work as neighbours drill for oil in the mattress is appalling. Ok yes I admit I'm totally unreasonable. I'm kept awake by hoovering in hotels and I'm just infuriated that the couple next door didn't invite me to join them. It's only polite.
But is it possible to find a room of campus but close by at Christmas?