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Re: The UCL accomodation threadAll have wired via ethernet, some have wifi via eduroam in their common rooms or if you're close enough to campus.(Original post by nikhil.shah)
For UCL student houses, is the internet over wifi or is it wired connection? Just wanted to know if i'd be able to connect my phone/laptop over wifi or not -
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadCheers and i'm guessing each room has just one ethernet connection point, may bring my ps3 so just checking if i'd have to unconnect to and from the internet between the ps3 and laptop(Original post by Noodlzzz)
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadIt's worth bearing in mind that at the very least on my xbox I can't access the internet as once you plug it in you have to 'validate' the connection through a web browser using your room number and socket code. I'm not sure if you can access web browsing through PS3 though - if you can it might still work.(Original post by nikhil.shah)
Cheers and i'm guessing each room has just one ethernet connection point, may bring my ps3 so just checking if i'd have to unconnect to and from the internet between the ps3 and laptop -
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadJust the one. I've had trouble connecting my xbox via the ethernet cable. Not sure if it's me doing something wrong or the xbox is wrong? But don't pin your hopes on getting the PS3 to connect. You could do a bridge thing where you make the ethernet port into a wifi but it's technically against their contract, not sure if/how they would find out though...(Original post by nikhil.shah)
Cheers and i'm guessing each room has just one ethernet connection point, may bring my ps3 so just checking if i'd have to unconnect to and from the internet between the ps3 and laptop -
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadSorry just to clarify is it just web browsing you have a problem with on the xbox? Or can you not really play online either?(Original post by dirtyoldriver)
It's worth bearing in mind that at the very least on my xbox I can't access the internet as once you plug it in you have to 'validate' the connection through a web browser using your room number and socket code. I'm not sure if you can access web browsing through PS3 though - if you can it might still work. -
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadyou need the browser to be able to authenticate the connection. if you can't authenticate the connection, you can't play online.(Original post by nikhil.shah)
Sorry just to clarify is it just web browsing you have a problem with on the xbox? Or can you not really play online either? -
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadhaha, Thanks for clearing that up !(Original post by PJ991)
what university of london exams? you do ucl exams. and your degree is from UCL not University of London.
I was confused
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadNothing so far, just a mention on the new students website that info will be forthcoming shortly.(Original post by Dominika4)
Hi! I was wondering- has any of you who have unconditional offers already heard about accommodation? Have you been allocated one? Thanks
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadGreat, I've missed UCL's accomodation deadline. Do you know if there is still something I can do? (BTW, I'm not in the UK and I don't know anyone there so renting a flat would be hardly possible and really expensive I guess...)
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadYou can still submit an application but it will be given lower priority and you won't be guaranteed. The best thing to do is send one in and then make preparations for potentially having to find private housing come September. It sucks but it's not impossible - I think UCL has recommendations for alternative housing services over the internet.(Original post by Ric_94)
Great, I've missed UCL's accomodation deadline. Do you know if there is still something I can do? (BTW, I'm not in the UK and I don't know anyone there so renting a flat would be hardly possible and really expensive I guess...)
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadThanks! I'm going to look for it right now!(Original post by dirtyoldriver)
You can still submit an application but it will be given lower priority and you won't be guaranteed. The best thing to do is send one in and then make preparations for potentially having to find private housing come September. It sucks but it's not impossible - I think UCL has recommendations for alternative housing services over the internet.
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadyou can still send an application in. You might well still get a place.(Original post by Ric_94)
Great, I've missed UCL's accomodation deadline. Do you know if there is still something I can do? (BTW, I'm not in the UK and I don't know anyone there so renting a flat would be hardly possible and really expensive I guess...)
Thanks a lot!
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadIt's not hardly possible to find accommodation. I turned up for my year abroad in Milan with nothing sorted and found a room within two days. If anything, London would be easier to find something in, considering how many students there are here.
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadCan you recommend something?(Original post by Lizia)
It's not hardly possible to find accommodation. I turned up for my year abroad in Milan with nothing sorted and found a room within two days. If anything, London would be easier to find something in, considering how many students there are here.
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadWhat do you mean? I can't recommend a specific house. There are loads of estate agents if you want to rent a studio flat, or I'm sure google could point you in the direction of some websites to find housemates. Or ask the university if they have a service. -
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Re: The UCL accomodation threadNope, if you need a room it will be there. The only possible exception will be if there is any kind of refurbishment - I arrived at the normal non-international time in September and I was missing some pieces of furniture for a week or two as they had just done it up. But yeah, they have to keep the accommodation at an acceptable standard as people live in it over summer(Original post by LosBlanq)
EU student here. With international orientation being on the 19th-20th of September, is it naive to assume that accommodation will be completely ready by that date?
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