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  1. klam's Avatar
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    Snap up your LONDON FRESHERS PARTY tickets before they sell out! I'm King's College Hall's rep so check out my page to see what events are going on for all of September! WOOT Get excited!!

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  2. prospectiveoxonian's Avatar
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    Which accommodation places have a piano?
  3. Princess Kawaii's Avatar
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    Where can I find pictures of the accomodation?

    Can't find any on the KCL website :s
  4. Isometrix's Avatar
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    Anyone else thinking of Great Dover Street apartments? I think i'll be based mainly near Guy's campus and its only about a 10 min walk from there. But I can't find any pics of the room or other parts of the accomodation
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    (Original post by Princess Kawaii)
    Where can I find pictures of the accomodation?

    Can't find any on the KCL website :s
    http://www.kcl.ac.uk/virtualtour/overview.aspx

    Click on King's Accommodation
  6. kathrose33's Avatar
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    anyone have photos of the shared areas like kitchens, bathrooms and common room at wolfson gdsa and ssa? thanks
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    Anyone with a mac having trouble using the online accommodation service? I'm using firefox and when I click on academic session nothing pops up, I assume its meant to say 2012-13 or something but its doesn't . Tried safari too but same thing. Not sure if its a browser issue..
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    (Original post by Isometrix)
    Anyone with a mac having trouble using the online accommodation service? I'm using firefox and when I click on academic session nothing pops up, I assume its meant to say 2012-13 or something but its doesn't . Tried safari too but same thing. Not sure if its a browser issue..
    It's a mac thing I just found a pc to do it on
  9. rf17's Avatar
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    What do you guys think of applying to Liberty House or Moonraker Point? I'll be going to the Strand campus for law and the most important thing for me is ensuite accommodation.
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    Hi,

    Just to add to this, I was thinking of applying to Brian Creamer House since it is only one of 2 kings campus's that belongs to kings and is 700 something cheaper per year. It doesn't look as nice, though that doesn't really bother me, but am I right that it's by a railway. And how is the walk to the strand campus- is it relatively straight forward? I've also never to been to the lambeth area, and so was wondering if anyone could tell me what it was like?

    Thanks very much in advance !
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    Hey guys, could anyone point me in the direction of the best place to look for post grad accommodation? Have applied for an MA here come September.
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    Hi everyone. If I meet my offer I'll be based at the strand campus, but I heard that GDSA is much more sociable than SSA, so was thinking of applying there as my first choice and SSA as second? Is this a good idea or do you think the whole SSA being unsociable thing is unfounded? I'm not too bothered about the distance to campus, but is GDSA still in a nice area?
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    (Original post by laura94)
    Hi everyone. If I meet my offer I'll be based at the strand campus, but I heard that GDSA is much more sociable than SSA, so was thinking of applying there as my first choice and SSA as second? Is this a good idea or do you think the whole SSA being unsociable thing is unfounded? I'm not too bothered about the distance to campus, but is GDSA still in a nice area?
    I've heard that both are pretty hard to get into as most people apply to live there. I've chosen SSA as my first choice and GDSA as my second, despite the rumours. After all, Uni is what you make of it and I doubt that everyone who applies to live in those apartments are boring. However, the intercollegiate halls did look pretty cool - I wouldn't really mind if I got put there. I do want an en suite bathroom though :/
  14. Princess Kawaii's Avatar
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    Heyy!!
    Can anyone help me please...when applying for accomodation...and you have to list your preferences including these intercollege hall residences
    is this right site where I can find the info
    http://www.halls.london.ac.uk/student/Default.aspxbecause on a different website for the same halls avaliable they quote different (lower) prices.

    So can anyone tell me where i can find the prices and information/pictures of these halls?
  15. phiddy23's Avatar
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    Can anyone post some pics of any of the King's College halls? Particularly the UG ones such as GDSA, SSA, Hampstead and Wolfson? You really can't tell what they actually look like from the website and I won't be able to visit them before the deadline.

    Thanks
  16. razki's Avatar
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    Slightly off topic here, but whats the deal with freshers, I can't find anything on it, like dates etc. Also I've applied for stamford street, live in durham at the moment, think i'l get it?
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    (Original post by razki)
    Slightly off topic here, but whats the deal with freshers, I can't find anything on it, like dates etc. Also I've applied for stamford street, live in durham at the moment, think i'l get it?
    Freshers week is the week before your classes begin. During that week you will have to register as a student, move into halls and you might have an introduction to your department with some events that you might have to attend. Last year it began on 19th of September and lasted one week. Move in dates are usually 17th/18th of September although you can move in earlier or later if you make arrangements with the halls manager.

    Stamford Street is very popular and there are very limited amount of rooms available so do not assume you will get a room there. Be realistic and prepared to be given a room in another residence. You can swap if you are unhappy with your allocation but many people want to change and I don't think many swaps go through. Changing rooms within a residence is easier to do if you do not like the flat or corridor you are in.
  18. razki's Avatar
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    (Original post by chr1stopher11)
    Freshers week is the week before your classes begin. During that week you will have to register as a student, move into halls and you might have an introduction to your department with some events that you might have to attend. Last year it began on 19th of September and lasted one week. Move in dates are usually 17th/18th of September although you can move in earlier or later if you make arrangements with the halls manager.

    Stamford Street is very popular and there are very limited amount of rooms available so do not assume you will get a room there. Be realistic and prepared to be given a room in another residence. You can swap if you are unhappy with your allocation but many people want to change and I don't think many swaps go through. Changing rooms within a residence is easier to do if you do not like the flat or corridor you are in.

    Ahh right cheers man, cleared a lot up.
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    Hi

    I have firmed a place with King's for September and I have already applied for accommodation.
    I was wondering if there are any current students in King's accommodation that would be willing to be added to a Facebook group for future Nurses incase anybody there has accommodation/London area related questions? (Even if course is not related to nursing)

    If you could let me know that would be GREAT

    xxx
  20. Thunder and Jazz's Avatar
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    What would people say the chances of a home student getting post graduate accommodation at this stage in the year?
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