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Putting some FAQs to rest;
There are 5 Catered Halls of Residence at Bristol, and 4 Self Catered.
The following are located in an area called "Stoke Bishop" which is approximately 40mins walk away from the main campus). This is where the majority of Bristol students live.
There is only one Catered Hall located in the Clifton area. Clifton is about a 10min walk from the main university precinct and is home to the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge!
Due to the lack of spaces not evey student will get into hall. Living in a student house inevitably changes your first year at university, but not necessarily in a bad way. Living in a student house is a much more independent way of life. This infamous realm, 'out of hall' will not ruin your first year. For example, Fry Haldane is a society run specifically for students not living in hall. - Bristol SU
same here, I hope it's not really quiet/boring there??
That's what I'm worried about. You can put on the waiting list to go to another house, there's a form to fill in on the accommodation website. I rang up the office and you can ask to be put into a flat with people of your own age at Winkworth if you can't move elsewhere.
That's what I'm worried about. You can put on the waiting list to go to another house, there's a form to fill in on the accommodation website. I rang up the office and you can ask to be put into a flat with people of your own age at Winkworth if you can't move elsewhere.
Okay I'll do that. atleast both of us are in the same boat I suppose, what course are you doing?
Has anyone that applied before the 31st of July still not received their accommodation offer? (I haven't and I'm beginning to stress out!!!)
Have you checked the online portal? The one you would have used to apply originally? If not then check that, some people didn't recieve the email but still got offers. Otherwise it might be worth emailing the accomadation office.
Have you checked the online portal? The one you would have used to apply originally? If not then check that, some people didn't recieve the email but still got offers. Otherwise it might be worth emailing the accomadation office.
Haha thank you so much, I just checked. I've been given Favell House which wasn't in my preference list but I'm just happy to get an accommodation offer at this stage so I don't really care!
Haha thank you so much, I just checked. I've been given Favell House which wasn't in my preference list but I'm just happy to get an accommodation offer at this stage so I don't really care!
np, glad you finally got to find out Sounds like your near to where I am, I got assigned waverly which is another one of the riverside accomadation places. Seems like whenever they don't give people their preferences, they stick them by the river :P Looks a good area though you may be glad to know.