[rache11a]

What happens if you don't get any accommodation offers?
I think Edinburgh will be my firm, but I'm not sure which halls to apply to

[obstinate]

They guarantee you accomodation as long as you've got them as a firm offer and you apply before August.

I've just applied myself, going self-catered. I was originally going to apply for Pollock but changed my mind...
1) Darroch Court
2) Hermit's Croft
3) Sciennes 1

But then again apparently I might not get any of those - they'll place you where they thinks best etc.

[rache11a]

Do you know which one includes ensuite that is self-catered? I would like that.
Have you toured around some accommodation?

[Pimplebottom]

I haven't actually had any formal tours around the uni, so pretty much just took a stab in the dark when picking the first year flats.They're all fairly local to where I need to be, and all cost the same, so it shouldn't really matter..

1. Hermit's Croft
2. Robertson's Close
3. Warrender Park Crescent

[Charliewantstogotouni!]

I put:

1) New Arthur Place
2) nicolson st
3) Robertsons close

i think. not sure, 2) and 3) may be the other way around. hmmm.



I visited them all pretty much though, and theyre all basically the same. its down to location, but then theyre all pretty great for getting to george sq.

i find it really confusing that george sq. and george street, (rather different places) have such similar names. I always saying the wrong one and getting "looks" as if i was at university on George Sreet!!

[michaelnicholson88]

(Original post by artorscience?)
You do it here. But I should warn you that if Edinburgh is only your insurance you're highly unlikely to get your first choice, and run the risk of getting no accommodation offers at all.

This is utter bull****. Accommodation Services provide a guarantee that they will find accommodation for all first years, except those within a specified distance of Edinburgh, provided an application is made by a date in the middle of August- I'm not entirely sure when, but it's after A level results are posted, thereby giving everybody- whether they had Edinburgh as a first or second choice- an opportunity to apply. As to getting first choice, Edinburgh University does not operate on a 'first-come-first-served' system, instead allocating accommodation after Higher and A-level results, when most applications are in. Therefore everybody has a roughly equal chance of getting their first choice, though be warned that the chances of anybody getting their first choice are not particularly high in themselves.

[artorscience?]

(Original post by michaelnicholson88)
As to getting first choice, Edinburgh University does not operate on a 'first-come-first-served' system, instead allocating accommodation after Higher and A-level results, when most applications are in.

This creates a system of first come first served as the Higher results are out weeks before the A-level results. And I know plenty of students who were allocated accommodation with barely 2 weeks to go before freshers week who had applied whilst on gap years so their applications had got lost. The same with those given U offers based on their highers. The official line is that those with UF offers are allocated accommodation on receiving the applications, and that groups of accommodation are made available periodically to ensure that whenever you apply there should be an equal chance of getting accommodation as desired.

However. There is the warning that, whilst accommodation is guaranteed, it will not necessarily be until term starts (although if the accommodation is not ready by the start of term then alternative accommodation is provided - I was told that this would be hostel-style). And last year, I know noone who received the accommodation that they put as their first choice and few recieved one from their selected list...(be they UF or CI applications)

[fredscarecrow]

Okay - applied. I haven't a clue about any of them, tbh..no idea where my buildings are, but they all seemed much of a muchness distance wise:
1)Kitchener
2)Darroch Court
3)Warrender Park Road

[Person55]

Chancellor Court... and somewhere else in the Pollock Halls.

...haha, and I forgot the others.

I don't really mind where I end up.

[Basil Hallward]

I've just applied, I put:

1) Warrender Park Crescent
2) Warrender Park Road
3) Hermit's Croft

[nearlyheadlessian]

(Original post by Basil Hallward)
I've just applied, I put:

1) Warrender Park Crescent
2) Warrender Park Road
3) Hermit's Croft

All good places! Nice choice

[Basil Hallward]

(Original post by nearlyheadlessian)
All good places! Nice choice

Thanks

Are you living in one of them, then?

[Quinapalus]

1.) Warrender Park Crescent
2.) Warrender Park Crescent
3.) Warrender Park Crescent

Musical, literary, arty types please follow suit!!

[Basil Hallward]

(Original post by Quinapalus)
1.) Warrender Park Crescent
2.) Warrender Park Crescent
3.) Warrender Park Crescent

Musical, literary, arty types please follow suit!!

Seriously?!

[Quinapalus]

Non scherzo mai...

Have you been round Edinburgh?

If you're vaguely aesthetic it's the only accomodation that won't make you want to commit hara-kiri on sight.

[rache11a]

I was a bit put off at first that when applying to Edinburgh you have to chose 3 subjects in your first year as opposed to just studying the 1.
Has anyone decided on other courses that they are wishing to study?

[Quinapalus]

Am already reading two subjects so sincerely hope that I won't have to take up another...

Do they expect you to take up subjects directly related to your course, or can it be anything within your department?

[Basil Hallward]

(Original post by Quinapalus)
Non scherzo mai...

Have you been round Edinburgh?

If you're vaguely aesthetic it's the only accomodation that won't make you want to commit hara-kiri on sight.

Well yeah, WPC was by far my favourite but WPR is alright.

[Quinapalus]

It's OK - the road's really pretty, but I just found the building a bit austere. Looks as though it could have been a converted lunatic asylum or something...

[michaelnicholson88]

(Original post by Quinapalus)
Am already reading two subjects so sincerely hope that I won't have to take up another...

Do they expect you to take up subjects directly related to your course, or can it be anything within your department?

Subject to limited exceptions, you must take three subjects in first year. These can usually be taken from anywhere within your school, and possibly beyond, provided that the subject is not oversubscribed.