The UCL accomodation thread

Ocford (rejection obviously), UCL, LSE, warwick and westminister. Just waiting for LSE and then going to firm UCL

Is it weird that I've been able to fill out the application (haven't sent it off yet mind) before actually firming...?

Yeah mine were pretty similar: Oxford (rejection obviously haha), UCL, Kings and Durham

Have you heard back from all of them?

Yeah about about a month ago, I was never really that in to Durham I went to the open day and it confirmed my thoughts that it was quite snobby. What about you? Did you do A level or IB?

Do we need to apply quickly to accomodation or not? Is accomodation allocated first come first serve?????
So if I apply in a few weeks is there a difference?
Will the ensuite rooms run out???

Thanks a lot! I thin I'll do the same, have you got any idea why they want a photo, I was thinking maybe student I.D but it seems a little premature.

I'm 90% sure it's for your student card. I know for a fact that Cambridge uses the picture you supply with your application in October :/ (and people only find that out once they arrive a year later)

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Hey!
Let me try to answer the ones I can:
Ensuite means you get a bathroom/toilet in the room. Single room means it's just a room with no living area. Ensuites could be single ensuites (room with bathroom/toilet within) or double ensuites (room with bathroom/toilet within as well as a living area separate from the bedroom).
Some student houses are catered so I doubt that's the differentiating factor. Regarding food, some people might not like the menu that the hall canteen serves per time. And in such cases, it's their loss if they don't go. Also, self-catered residences offer more flexibility (in terms of nature of food, as well as frequency). Some days when you feel full or maybe got a free meal at a friend's place or something, you save some extra pounds. Whereas if you were in catered halls, any free meal you get elsewhere would be somewhat unnecessary, as you would still need to eat at the canteen or forfeit part of your bill.

I stand to be corrected if I am wrong in any way. I hope this helps a bit...

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EDIT: The terms 'single' and 'double' refer to the size/occupancy of the bed in the room, i.e. for one person and two people respectively. Pardon me.

So unconditional offers do have priority?

Also, I'd like to get the into the cheapest halls possible, can I put that as that 'one factor', or should I just put a low maximum budget and pray?

I've firmed UCL for September 2015 entry and I am just curious about which is the best self catered halls and if they are as social as catered e.g. Ramsay. I'm aware that you don't get to choose but I'm wondering which one I would most likely be put into.

Also, do only certain halls have en-suite rooms? and if so which ones

Thanks

do unconditional firms get preference? I assume we do right because the accomodation offers are given earlier to us?

Yep that's right!

yes i thought so, they should anyway lol

oh yeah do you know how 'competitive <£212 single ensuites are?

No, accommodation isn't on a first come first serve. It wouldn't make sense because there are people who would get offers later this year. This is straight from the ucl accommodation page:

Undergraduate

Unconditional Firm - July
Conditional Firm - mid August (post-results)
Conditional Insurance - late August/early September
Exchange - July/August


Hope this helps

no actually,... so it makes no difference if i apply now and if i apply in a few weeks???
will good rooms run out???