NTU offer holders 2016

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Original post by alibizi

NAME: Alice
COURSE: law with criminology (firm choice)
CAMPUS: city campus
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: anywhere that gives me enough space but allows me to interact with other students
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: anything sport related
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: no but i'm a foodie so any nice restaurants
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: what's the atmosphere like? is it a lively city and are there bookshops?

Hi Alice,

I love Nottingham as a city. I come from Newcastle (which is known for being a lively and busy city) and I find Nottingham just as lively! Nottingham is a very "student" city with two big universities in it (NTU and the University of Nottingham). What I love about Nottingham is the amount of space there is in the city centre (have you seen Market Square?), as it's such a big space, and loads of events take place there (Christmas Market/The Nottingham Beach) which are nice to wander around.

In regards to bookshops, I only really use Waterstones/WHSmith's (which Nottingham has both). There is also a The Works bookshop next to Primark. I haven't really explored Independent bookshops. There was one which I think was called Five Leaves Bookshop, which was up an alley next to The Works, however I don't know much about it. There is also a charity shop which sells a lot of books which I have used in the past (I think it was an Oxfam) which was on Market Street.

I am a foodie also, so I know a lot about the restaurants of Nottingham! Nottingham's Victoria Centre has recently expanded with lots of new restaurants opening up so there has been a huge expansion in the number of restaurants in Notts! We have loads of Chain restaurants (Nandos, Wagamama's, Chiquito's etc.) and a lot of independent food places as well (Thaikhun, Annies Burger Shack, Oscar's & Rosies, Red's True BBQ etc.) I never run out of places to try!

If you have any more questions about uni life or Nottingham in general, please let me know!

I hope this helps!

Thanks,

Ellen

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letlovebleed77

NAME: Claudia
COURSE: Psychology ( conditional offer) :smile:

CAMPUS: City
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: Staying at home :smile:

WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: rock and alternative society and psychology, gymnastics and wintersports!
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?:
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?:
I would like to ask about the whole experience of freshers weeks when you're a home student?
I heard that people don't experience much of the freshers week if you're a home student..
so just wanted to ask if it just depends on the individual or can anyone attend? :smile:

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alibizi

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thanks thats helped alot! but i was just wondering which accommodation to book... i like the look of both of the Gill street flats but i was interested in the byron residence.. would you say its a nice place to stay considering its right above the union?

Original post by Nottingham Trent University

Hi Alice,

I love Nottingham as a city. I come from Newcastle (which is known for being a lively and busy city) and I find Nottingham just as lively! Nottingham is a very "student" city with two big universities in it (NTU and the University of Nottingham). What I love about Nottingham is the amount of space there is in the city centre (have you seen Market Square?), as it's such a big space, and loads of events take place there (Christmas Market/The Nottingham Beach) which are nice to wander around.

In regards to bookshops, I only really use Waterstones/WHSmith's (which Nottingham has both). There is also a The Works bookshop next to Primark. I haven't really explored Independent bookshops. There was one which I think was called Five Leaves Bookshop, which was up an alley next to The Works, however I don't know much about it. There is also a charity shop which sells a lot of books which I have used in the past (I think it was an Oxfam) which was on Market Street.

I am a foodie also, so I know a lot about the restaurants of Nottingham! Nottingham's Victoria Centre has recently expanded with lots of new restaurants opening up so there has been a huge expansion in the number of restaurants in Notts! We have loads of Chain restaurants (Nandos, Wagamama's, Chiquito's etc.) and a lot of independent food places as well (Thaikhun, Annies Burger Shack, Oscar's & Rosies, Red's True BBQ etc.) I never run out of places to try!

If you have any more questions about uni life or Nottingham in general, please let me know!

I hope this helps!

Thanks,

Ellen

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Original post by alibizi

thanks thats helped alot! but i was just wondering which accommodation to book... i like the look of both of the Gill street flats but i was interested in the byron residence.. would you say its a nice place to stay considering its right above the union?

Hi Alice,

Byron is lovely, and so close to everything, but depending on which block you choose depends on how loud it is. If you choose one of the blocks directly above the SU then it can get quite loud!

However, not every block of Byron is directly above the SU! My friend lived in Byron and she was in a separate building to the left of the SU, so it really depends on what block you choose.

I hope this helps and let me know if you have anymore questions!

Thanks,

Ellen

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Pharaoh123

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NAME: Lucy
COURSE: Psychology- Conditional offer
CAMPUS: City site
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: Byron, Gill street
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: Psychology, diving
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: Haven't really had the chance to look around
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: Is there any academic bursary for achieving higher grades than the course asks for? Also what are Gill street accommodations like for social life?

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LucentDoughnut98

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COURSE: Civil Engineering
CAMPUS: city
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: shared kitchen and toilets- not sure of accommodation
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: badminton
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: no
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?:

Do first years who put trent as insurance still get acommodation?

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Original post by Pharaoh123

NAME: Lucy
COURSE: Psychology- Conditional offer
CAMPUS: City site
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: Byron, Gill street
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: Psychology, diving
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: Haven't really had the chance to look around
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: Is there any academic bursary for achieving higher grades than the course asks for? Also what are Gill street accommodations like for social life?

Hi Lucy,

Congratulations on your offer! :h:

I'm afraid we don't have any scholarships/bursaries for students who have achieved higher grades than the entry requirements. I'll link you below to the scholarships/bursaries we have available for undergraduate students:

Scholarships/Bursaries

Both Gill Street accommodations (Gill Street North and Gill Street South) are very lively and good for social life! In fact, all of our City site accommodation is!

The main difference between the Gill Street Halls of Residences is that Gill Street South is a newer residence and therefore more modern (which reflects in the price). It is also slightly nearer to the University buildings (with Gill Street North you have to walk a bit further up the hill to the next street up). However in regards to liveliness/social life there is no difference, and both are very popular residences for freshers!

I hope this helps, and if you have any more questions please let me know!

Thanks,

Ellen

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Original post by LucentDoughnut98

COURSE: Civil Engineering
CAMPUS: city
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: shared kitchen and toilets- not sure of accommodation
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: badminton
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: no
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?:

Do first years who put trent as insurance still get acommodation?

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Hi LucentDoughnut98,

As NTU receives lots of applications, we only allow students who have put us as their firm choice to book our accommodation. If on results day you don't receive the results needed for your firm choice, and NTU becomes your firm choice, then you will be able to book our accommodation.

I hope this helps and let me know if you have anymore questions!

Thanks,

Ellen

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callumatkins

NAME: Callum
COURSE: Sociology
CAMPUS: City campus
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: I think Victoria Halls, its ten minutes away from everything in the centre, I've had a look round and the rooms look ace and its cheaper than a lot of places in Nottingham.
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: I'm into my football but I also have a passion for casual poker! I love travelling and also want to pick back up with French that will be very rusty! IF ANYONE LIKES INDI/ROCK MUSIC LET ME KNOW AND WE CAN BE GIG PARTNERS!
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: I've visited once before and the selection of pubs/clubs is mint.
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: When does the Sociology course start in September? I've been told a couple of different answers, I guess its better to know early-ish :smile:

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Original post by callumatkins

NAME: Callum
COURSE: Sociology
CAMPUS: City campus
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: I think Victoria Halls, its ten minutes away from everything in the centre, I've had a look round and the rooms look ace and its cheaper than a lot of places in Nottingham.
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: I'm into my football but I also have a passion for casual poker! I love travelling and also want to pick back up with French that will be very rusty! IF ANYONE LIKES INDI/ROCK MUSIC LET ME KNOW AND WE CAN BE GIG PARTNERS!
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: I've visited once before and the selection of pubs/clubs is mint.
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: When does the Sociology course start in September? I've been told a couple of different answers, I guess its better to know early-ish :smile:

Hi callumatkins,

I can't give you an exact date on when your course starts, but I can tell you that Welcome Week begins on Friday 23 September, so there is a chance you may have a few induction sessions on the week commencing Monday 26 September.

However, officially Term 1 doesn't start until 3 October 2016. So basically your course will start properly on this week.

I hope this helps, and let me know if you have any more questions!

Thanks,

Ellen

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Amylou23

NAME: Amy
COURSE: law with criminology/criminology
CAMPUS: city
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: Gill Street North
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: not sure at the moment, are there you'd recommend?
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: have seen a few nice restaurants but haven't had a chance to properly look round yet as I live quite far away so have only visited a couple of times! :smile:

ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: I've got a conditional offer for both criminology and law with criminology, not sure which one to firm yet so I'm waiting for the offer holder open days to make my decision. I was just wondering about the demand of the studio rooms at the accomodation as I'd quite like my own space ( but also be able to socialise) but unconditional offer holders can book accomodation first so what are the chances of the studio rooms all being booked up? Also, as I'm not to familiar with the area is there any places you would recommend visiting? :smile:

Thankyou!

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DanielPhi11ips

NAME: Dan
COURSE: MSc Chemistry
CAMPUS: Clifton
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: College Drive (maybe)
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: Not looked at any.
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: Not looked at any, but I played rugby as an undergraduate, and would be interested in playing again.
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: What's the Clifton area like outside of the campus, anything I have found online just slates it. Also what are the Uni's house on College Drive like, are they worth while going in over private accommodation. Finally, if I was to live in Clifton in private house are there any area/streets I should avoid?

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Original post by Amylou23

NAME: Amy
COURSE: law with criminology/criminology
CAMPUS: city
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: Gill Street North
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: not sure at the moment, are there you'd recommend?
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: have seen a few nice restaurants but haven't had a chance to properly look round yet as I live quite far away so have only visited a couple of times! :smile:

ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: I've got a conditional offer for both criminology and law with criminology, not sure which one to firm yet so I'm waiting for the offer holder open days to make my decision. I was just wondering about the demand of the studio rooms at the accomodation as I'd quite like my own space ( but also be able to socialise) but unconditional offer holders can book accomodation first so what are the chances of the studio rooms all being booked up? Also, as I'm not to familiar with the area is there any places you would recommend visiting? :smile:

Thankyou!

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Hi Amy,

Congratulations on your offers!! :h:

There are usually studio rooms left in Gill Street North for students with Conditional Firm offers to book, but I obviously can't guarantee this. Also, I just thought I'd make you aware that the Gill Street North Studio's have 51 week contracts, while most of our other types of rooms are only 44 weeks. So you will be able to move into your flat a bit earlier than others, but it does mean you will have to pay your rent for longer, making it more expensive than our 44 weeks.

Also, our studio's are self-contained (meaning they have their own en-suite and a small kitchen), this means they do not have a communal area to meet other students, like you would in a flat. If you want a communal area to meet other students, I would recommend looking at the en-suite bedrooms, as you have your own bathroom but share a kitchen, making it easier to meet new people!

Regarding the recommendations in Nottingham, I'll list places in categories to make things easier:

Restaurants/Cafe's:
Annie's Burger Shack (In Lace Market, over 30 burger's to choose from!)
Thaikhun (A new Thai restaurant in Victoria Centre, it's nice to try if you want something different)
Pudding Pantry (Does fantastic cakes and treats in there, and also a decent breakfast!)

Bars/Clubs:
Rock City: Rock City on Thursday is personally my favourite night out in Nottingham! It also has quite a lot of bands/groups play there!
Ocean: Ocean Wednesday is VERY popular for societies/clubs at NTU. If you like going out on a messy night out!
Coco Tang: More of a classier night out, does some awesome cocktails!

General:
Market Square's Christmas Market: I know this is seasonal, but it is really worth a visit! There are some awesome food stalls selling unusual food like Ostrich Burgers! It really puts you in a festive mood!
The Lost City Adventure Golf: In the Corner House, if you like adventure golf, it's pretty cool to go there for something different!
Planet Bounce: I haven't personally visited here yet, but I really want to go! Basically a "trampoline park" another cool thing to try if you fancy something different!

I hope this helps, and let me know if you have any more questions!

Thanks,

Ellen

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Original post by DanielPhi11ips

NAME: Dan
COURSE: MSc Chemistry
CAMPUS: Clifton
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: College Drive (maybe)
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: Not looked at any.
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: Not looked at any, but I played rugby as an undergraduate, and would be interested in playing again.
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: What's the Clifton area like outside of the campus, anything I have found online just slates it. Also what are the Uni's house on College Drive like, are they worth while going in over private accommodation. Finally, if I was to live in Clifton in private house are there any area/streets I should avoid?

Hi Dan,

Clifton is not the most "studenty" area! I don't personally know a lot about which areas of Nottingham Clifton students decide to live in when looking at private accommodation, but these are the area's I know and recommend:

Arboretum
City centre
Forest Fields
Lace Market
Lenton
West Bridgford

There are many other areas of Nottingham you can live in, (other "studenty" ones as well) but these are the ones that I personally know about. If you are worried about getting to Clifton campus, we do have a bus service that runs from the city centre straight to Clifton campus, which runs really regularly (every 7 minutes during peak lecture times). I can give you more information about this bus service if you are interested?

College Drive is an extremely affordable residence, and right on Clifton campus, which is a bonus! If you don't know Nottingham, it's a great starting place to live while you get to know Nottingham and a bit more about the area's to live. It is also a very safe residence to live as it's on campus! I think these are the advantages of College Drive over private accommodation. :h:

If you have any more questions please let me know!

Thanks,

Ellen

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DanielPhi11ips

Original post by Nottingham Trent University

Hi Dan,

Clifton is not the most "studenty" area! I don't personally know a lot about which areas of Nottingham Clifton students decide to live in when looking at private accommodation, but these are the area's I know and recommend:

Arboretum
City centre
Forest Fields
Lace Market
Lenton
West Bridgford

There are many other areas of Nottingham you can live in, (other "studenty" ones as well) but these are the ones that I personally know about. If you are worried about getting to Clifton campus, we do have a bus service that runs from the city centre straight to Clifton campus, which runs really regularly (every 7 minutes during peak lecture times). I can give you more information about this bus service if you are interested?

College Drive is an extremely affordable residence, and right on Clifton campus, which is a bonus! If you don't know Nottingham, it's a great starting place to live while you get to know Nottingham and a bit more about the area's to live. It is also a very safe residence to live as it's on campus! I think these are the advantages of College Drive over private accommodation. :h:

If you have any more questions please let me know!

Thanks,

Ellen

Hi Ellen,

i have had a look at the areas you have suggested, abd West Bridgeford seems to be well locatee to getting to Clifton campus. Would you be able to give me a few more details on the area? What streets/post codes shoild I be looking for housing on? Do you know around how long the bus journey to the campus is? Also how long does it take to get into the city centre? What is the locql area like outside of housing, pubs, parks, shopping ect?

Thanks,

Dan

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Original post by DanielPhi11ips

Hi Ellen,

i have had a look at the areas you have suggested, abd West Bridgeford seems to be well locatee to getting to Clifton campus. Would you be able to give me a few more details on the area? What streets/post codes shoild I be looking for housing on? Do you know around how long the bus journey to the campus is? Also how long does it take to get into the city centre? What is the locql area like outside of housing, pubs, parks, shopping ect?

Thanks,

Dan

Hi Dan,

I had a chat with one of my colleagues who knows West Bridgford a bit more than I do, and this is what she said:

Spoiler

I hope this helps, and let me know if you have any more questions!

Thanks,

Ellen

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DanielPhi11ips

Hi Ellen,

Thanks for the reply, I think you answered all my questions there.

Dan

Reply 38

MedievalWitch

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I am so happy I can comment on this post now! NAME: Hattie
COURSE: History (unconditional, already have grades)
CAMPUS: Clifton
WHICH ACCOMMODATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?: not sure if I'm staying at home and commuting yet but either Peverell or New Hall if I do stay on campus
WHICH SOCIETY WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN?: defiantly the history one, possibly Disney one and a few others
ANY CLUBS/PUBS/RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CAUGHT YOUR EYE IN NOTTS?: I'm not a drinker or partygoer really so I haven't looked or know of any even though I only live down the road :')
ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ELLEN?: I do have a few questions to ask if that's okay.
Firstly, with living only a few miles down the road would you recommend staying at home and commuting or moving into halls?
Secondly, do you know roughly how many times I would be at uni during the day? I have a friend that goes there already and she does 1 full day, half a day and then 2 hours on a Friday.
Thirdly, are there any jobs you can get on campus like in the library? I know one uni I looked at liked their history students to work in their library and archives but I can't remember which one :')

Thank you

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