Lancaster uni accomadation

rosygarden

Does anyone know the percentage of first yr undergraduates who get on campus accomadation? i put lancaster as my second choice so i'm not guaranteed on campus accomadation, what do you think my chances are, i applied before the 15th august(before results day)

In theory,

First years who FIRM Lancaster, 100% should get campus accommodation.

First years who INSURE Lancaster, No guarantees of on campus accommodation.

Clearing, don't expect campus accommodation.

That is the general rules.

Last year, the uni ****ed up accommodaiton big style and a load of first years were forced off campus, even those who firmed the university.
However, the uni has got it's act together.

So, for you personally mate, I reckon you will get on campus accommodation and even most clearing students. Unless you've stated you want off campus accommodation, which is now a standard choice for first years now.

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OP

i think they've ****ed up again, coz they still havent sent accomadation letters out, and said they are having problems with their computer systems, and i should hear from them a week before i go there, arhhhhhhhh!!!!

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OP

oh, i'm gonna do politics with international relations aswell, how do you find the course?

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chinapink

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me too its annoying bu il just have to wait it out and hope for on campus, i think it would only really bother me for the first few weeks, and freshers because all the stuff we have to go to is so spread out and i wont just be able to go back to my room between them... ahh

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rosygarden

i think they've ****ed up again, coz they still havent sent accomadation letters out, and said they are having problems with their computer systems, and i should hear from them a week before i go there, arhhhhhhhh!!!!

Today is the first date that accommodation offers should be officially be released so, please, don't worry. The university are very relaxed when it comes to accommodation and I understand your fustration because they do take the piss basically.

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rosygarden

oh, i'm gonna do politics with international relations aswell, how do you find the course?

Brilliant. It's very diverse so you get a taster of many fields such as America/British comparative, political philospohy, gloablisaiton, political economies, politics around the world such as Africa, Asia, South America, British politics and so much more. It'll give you a taste of the modules in second and third years - which are diverse and I'm going into my second year and I'm looking forward to my modules. I'm even doing one on the Middle East in my third year (oh you learn about the ME in first year too).

As politics takes only one unit out of three in your first year, I'd advise you take American Studies, Sociology, Criminology, Economics, History... something along those lines as your minors, they compliment well and karl marx is surely to get mentioned in everything, the lil ****! You'll learn to hate that name soon.

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chinapink

me too its annoying bu il just have to wait it out and hope for on campus, i think it would only really bother me for the first few weeks, and freshers because all the stuff we have to go to is so spread out and i wont just be able to go back to my room between them... ahh

If you do end up off campus, I have never ever heard a fresher say they have missed out because they were off campus. the university, especially Lonsdale college anyway, understand there are freshers off campus and will accommodate you and involve you as much as possible.

If you're off campus just think of the money you're going to save and the fact you have an house, it's gonna be an awesome experience.

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chinapink

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well i have been thinking of the positives, im just not all that confident, and having never used buses other than the private work one i dont know where to start lol

Reply 9

chinapink

well i have been thinking of the positives, im just not all that confident, and having never used buses other than the private work one i dont know where to start lol

Sure it's going to be new and unusual at first and frightening, but it'll soon become routine. I'm off campus as well for the first time and I'm dreading the whole bus thing too.... just can't be bothered with it but I'm sure I'm going love living in a house.

At least you'll make instant friends.

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OP

dont worry, i'm a die hard tory, so i already hate him!

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Teao the Cat

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rosygarden

i think they've ****ed up again, coz they still havent sent accomadation letters out, and said they are having problems with their computer systems, and i should hear from them a week before i go there, arhhhhhhhh!!!!

Nope, because there were way more rooms reserved for freshers on campus this year. they just chose a bad time to change computer systems...

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