University of Warwick

Coventry

Warwick Freshers Megathread 2015

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My surname starts with a Y, but I'm coming down Saturday because apparently if you arrive on Sunday people have already started forming friendships and it just makes it more awkward

Yeah, they're probably expecting most people to come on the Saturday anyway. I don't want to miss out on a day of freshers either.

University of Warwick

Coventry

Reply 61

pseudonymegg

Original post by BlueSam3

Will you be joining the annual train of non-freshers wandering around freshers' fair acquiring free pens?

and free pizza...

Reply 62

thewishfulwriter

Saw on their Facebook page that our welcome packs will be arriving soon! :biggrin:

Reply 63

JM-97

Got In for Maths! Really looking forward to October now!
.... What's all this about surnames from l-z? :s-smilie:

Reply 64

TheIrrational

Original post by JM-97

Got In for Maths! Really looking forward to October now!
.... What's all this about surnames from l-z? :s-smilie:

Whether they expect you to turn up on Saturday or Sunday- personally I suggest turning up on Saturday no matter what.

Reply 65

amyvsmith_16

Got in to study History!

Reply 66

JM-97

Original post by TheIrrational

Whether they expect you to turn up on Saturday or Sunday- personally I suggest turning up on Saturday no matter what.

Oh right, I probably will end up doing that haha

Reply 67

BobLoblawLawBlog

Original post by JM-97

Oh right, I probably will end up doing that haha

The 'l-z' thing is just so they don't have everyone turning up at once. You can still turn up on whichever day you want though. I'd also recommend turning up on Saturday, you'll get a better choice of cupboard/ fridge space and you'll get to know people slightly earlier.

Reply 68

D.H.2746

I was wondering whether it is possible to move in on the Friday at all, if you asked permission from the university?
There's only my dad and I, and we're full-time carers, so Saturday/Sunday are really difficult days to organise since no care help is locally available on weekends. I really hate the idea of having to bother administration with this, but I'm a little stuck :/

Reply 69

jrs971

Original post by D.H.2746

Only way would be to contact the University. International students typically arrive the preceding week so it can probably be done, but it will need arranging as the keys will otherwise be with your resident tutor, who will only be on hand over the weekend (unless otherwise organised)

Reply 70

D.H.2746

Original post by jrs971

Okay, thank you ^.^ I was thinking that I'd have to contact the uni and ask them. Urgh, effort :P

Reply 71

FN510

Hello everyone :smile:

I'm quite excited but also nervous as a lot of us probably are. Is anyone studying Computer Science?

Reply 72

harry4625

Can someone tell me the policy in the halls for a mini-fridge? Ive heard they're banned but does this vary from different halls if they are intact banned at all :smile:

would be very grateful!

Reply 73

harry4625

Also whats a good size TV to bring?! And is there room for like a little cabinet/stand to place it on so my desk space is free?

Reply 74

jrs971

Original post by harry4625

Can someone tell me the policy in the halls for a mini-fridge? Ive heard they're banned but does this vary from different halls if they are intact banned at all :smile:

would be very grateful!

They're banned without a medical reason. But some people have had them all year and they haven't been noticed. Having said that, people have been caught out when Estates have come to fix stuff.

Original post by harry4625

Also whats a good size TV to bring?! And is there room for like a little cabinet/stand to place it on so my desk space is free?

You don't really need one - you probably won't find much time to use it! If you bring a console or something then you might play together or so. Most people hang out in the kitchen, common room, each others room and whatever. I guess like upper 20's " would work or say a 32". But there isn't a lot of room for that kinda stuff unless you're in one of the large room accommodations - Westwood, Bluebell, Sherbourne or so.

Reply 75

SB0073

Everyones taking about moving in?! I don't even know which of their accommodation I'm in :P What Saturday should we movie in? And anyone else studying Physics?

Reply 76

BettyP97

Original post by SB0073

Everyones taking about moving in?! I don't even know which of their accommodation I'm in :P What Saturday should we movie in? And anyone else studying Physics?

I believe the 3rd and 4th of October are the days we can move in

Reply 77

harry4625

Original post by jrs971

They're banned without a medical reason. But some people have had them all year and they haven't been noticed. Having said that, people have been caught out when Estates have come to fix stuff.

You don't really need one - you probably won't find much time to use it! If you bring a console or something then you might play together or so. Most people hang out in the kitchen, common room, each others room and whatever. I guess like upper 20's " would work or say a 32". But there isn't a lot of room for that kinda stuff unless you're in one of the large room accommodations - Westwood, Bluebell, Sherbourne or so.

thanks i'll ditch the fridge but my 32' tv will have to come but ill just hope i don't get rootes then haha. Personally I'm hoping for Jack Martin despite the extra costs.