Hild Bede..... please help!

All the rooms are different so sending you a photo would be pointless. The gym is very much weight-lifting orientated, I'm afraid. It's a sore point with me. We have 2 chapels (though only one of them is in use - it's a massive art deco one) and arguably the best chapel choir of all the colleges. Our catering is meant to be the best (or nearly the best) as well. Our bar is really nice but people from other colleges often don't bother going there as they believe it to be out of the way - however, when ents etc are on, the bar is packed anyway because HB has a lot of students. At the moment they're trying to turn it into a coffee shop/chill out area - we just got wireless internet there and soon I think we'll have a coffee machine. We have a massive hall with a proper stage that can be used for balls and drama productions, and our balls are meant to be some of the best (our Summer ball has a £40,000 budget and an amazing band are playing, not that I'm allowed to say what it is yet!).

Otherwise it's the usual blurb about library, computer rooms, study rooms, having 2 gymnasia, etc etc. I think Cuth's is probably the most like HB out of all of the other colleges (from what I know), being a mix of nice traditions and modernity. It really depends what you're looking for - if you really, really want to be self-catered, you might prefer Cuth's. From what I gather it's pretty nice there. But everyone I know here - including people who have been pooled from other colleges - loves it. Could you visit at all? Do a search on this forum for "Jelkin Hild Bede" and you might find some threads where I've ranted about how great HB is in more detail.

Anything else you want to know?

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Has only a few small pictures. Hope that helps!

thanks alot for the pics!

hey there Jelkin thanks alot for the help! oh dear weights! no treadmil or anything? are the rooms like in groups in flats or are they simply dorms along a hall? oh yes and although i know it would vary, but about how many people share bathroom/toilets?

HB oud be good for me since i am doing anthropology so its pretty close to the department right? in your opinion do you think its worth the change???

Sorry for so many questions! But thank you so so so much for the help!!!
Manisha

I think they're thinking of getting a treadmill in but in general the people running it this year have been totally crap. You could always bring it up in an SRC meeting (Student Representative Council meeting - you can ask to spend money on new things for college, and people vote on it. In short.) I'm not sure how great other college gyms are either, to be honest. There's a gym at Maiden Castle (a Durham sports centre) but I have a feeling it's quite pricey.

Student accomodation is only in flats when it's self-catered, I think. Here it's arranged a bit like a hotel, as in, you have corridors with rooms down them. I don't think I'd like a flat situation as much because it really limits your socialising! I know and hang out with most people on my floor and on the floor below (15 people per floor). Where I live there are 4 loos and 2 showers per floor, but this place was built in the 60s and is being closed next year for refurbishment, so I'm not sure it's the best example. I don't often find sharing facilities an issue and it's quite rare that I have to wait for a shower.

Fraid I don't know where the anthropology dept is. To be honest it's more important where you'll be having lectures. Either way, HB isn't really far from anywhere. I can't really tell you if it's worth the change as I've never experienced Cuth's, but I really love Hild Bede.

It is a great place! I was initially allocated to the College and actually visited it! The College has amazing grounds and an amazing view too. Don't have second doubts about it !

I'm kind of worried we have given you too high expectations now. Try not to think too highly of it before you see it. Obviously HB has its faults - I just love it to bits anyway.