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Annoyed at not being offered accommodation for interview

I live about 3.5 hours away from Cambridge (would be quicker but have to use public transport all the way), and have my first interview at 9.30 am. However they've just emailed to say they're not offering me accommodation the night before, as I don't live far enough away! Do they seriously expect me to get up at 5.30 am on the day of my interviews?!

Sorry, I don't expect anyone to be able to do anything about it, I just wanted to express annoyance at being forced to pay for B&B accommodation. Or do people think that it'd be worth asking them to reconsider?

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Reply 1

spurs123

Alexander

wot college is this? and for what subject?

Reply 2

naelse

you can always stay with me on a campbed the night before if that helps.

Reply 3

Alexander

zip it123

wot college is this? and for what subject?

Downing, Classics

naelse

you can always stay with me on a campbed the night before if that helps.

hehe...thanks for the offer, but I think I'd better go with a proper bed to make absolutely sure I'm as well-rested and alert as possible.

Reply 4

-RJ-

Alexander

But how much further can you get away from Cambridge? Maybe like 4 hours away - but since they're not asking overseas students to interview, in general...?

When did you get this response - i still haven't heard from Trinity yet whether I could stay over: I'm in the same position as you: 9.30am interview, live around that distance away...

So probably not then. :frown:

Reply 5

blissy

-RJ-

Well I live 300 miles away from Cambridge, which is quite far. I think that, combined with the fact that I had a test at 6pm the night before, meant that I was given a place to stay overnight. Also, I was interviewed with a German girl who had come up from the airport - I don;t know how many overseas students they interview though.

Reply 6

priya

Alexander

some colleges just can't accomodate people because a: they don't have the room to, because all their on site accomodation is being used by international students, or b: because they've got people in for conferences as well, hence no accomodation. depends when your interview is usually:i suspect the people having interviews next week cannot stay because nobody leaves cambridge till friday at the earliest

Reply 7

Immortal Wombat

I got up at 5:30 to get to my 9:30 interview.

Reply 8

Alaric

Downing is a pretty poor college iirc, so they have quite a lot of conferences. It would seem a bit foolish to have conference guest in over the interview period, but you never know with these money grabbing bursars!

A.

Reply 9

-RJ-

blissy

Well I live 300 miles away from Cambridge, which is quite far. I think that, combined with the fact that I had a test at 6pm the night before, meant that I was given a place to stay overnight.

And it all begins to make sense...
How did the interview go?

:cool:

Reply 10

Alaric

-RJ-

And it all begins to make sense...
How did the interview go?

:cool:

I expect it went reasonably well given she's here already? :cool:

Reply 11

Camford

Immortal Wombat

I got up at 5:30 to get to my 9:30 interview.

I got a night's free bed for my 9:30am TSA test.

Reply 12

shiny

If this was two years ago I could have helped :biggrin:

I knew the man in charge for Classics at Downing :biggrin:

Reply 13

-RJ-

Alaric

I expect it went reasonably well given she's here already? :cool:

didn't know
lol

:cool:

Reply 14

blissy

Personally, I would just stay in the B&B. I was able to stay over at college but my mum and dad and boyfriend (lol, I needed as much support as I could get) stayed in a bed and breakfast - they thought it was a good investment! Other people have mentioned why your college might not be able to put you up, but I suppose you could phone them and plead your case if you're particularly annoyed about having pay out for a B&B.

Reply 15

JamesF

I have an interview at 9:30 too, i live about 2.5 hours away :frown:

I didnt bother asking for accomodation cos i knew i wouldnt get it. I'm going up the night before and staying in a B&B.
Also for Downing btw.

Reply 16

aqeel1101

Now you know that you should have applied to Girton :biggrin:

, in complete contrast to your situation, they demand that we stay there the night before, so I have to get there at 5pm on the day before........i love you Girton :tongue:

Reply 17

blissy

aqeel1101

Now you know that you should have applied to Girton :biggrin:

, in complete contrast to your situation, they demand that we stay there the night before, so I have to get there at 5pm on the day before........i love you Girton :tongue:

... for now! :biggrin:

Reply 18