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Reply 2280

Happymelon

Original post by Aicha1

Amazing!! Which course have you applied for? :biggrin:

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Medicine, and you? :biggrin:

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Reply 2281

Happymelon

Original post by Sam1309

I'm kind of worried about my accommodation application, I did it in December I think and rushed into it a little with the excitement of getting an offer, I can't remember whether I prioritised location or ensuite first. At the moment I think I'd actually prefer Oak House (2nd choice) and the extra money from not paying for an ensuite.

Check your inbox for the email they sent you when you submitted your application. You can find the details you need there: the rooms you applied for and that bit on what is most important to you when applying :smile:

If you want to change your choices, just email them (as have been recommended on this forum). They replied to my request for a change on the day itself! :O

Reply 2282

Dunn0

Big question!! Can we have mini fridges in our rooms???!!?!
I don't like to share my beer :redface:

but I don't mind sharing food and stuff

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Reply 2283

keshavpadia

i am a purely vegetarian person, so what should i opt for.....catered or self catered?????

Reply 2284

keshavpadia

Which campus houses the chem engg. Department, victoria park, city campus or fallowfield

Reply 2285

Origami Bullets

Original post by Dunn0

Big question!! Can we have mini fridges in our rooms???!!?!
I don't like to share my beer :redface:

but I don't mind sharing food and stuff

I'm pretty sure it was allowed - with the exception of halogen lights, they were always pretty lenient, and my flatmate had a mini fridge in her room for a while.

You might find, however, that beer theft isn't a problem. The things that tend to get nicked are low value, so the person taking them thinks that the owner won't notice / care, whereas beer is seen as a valuable commodity!

Original post by keshavpadia

Which campus houses the chem engg. Department, victoria park, city campus or fallowfield

It's North / Main Campus (referred to in terms of accommodation as City Campus). There are no academic buildings in VP / Fallowfield.

Reply 2286

Origami Bullets

Original post by keshavpadia

i am a purely vegetarian person, so what should i opt for.....catered or self catered?????

Self catered - in catered, there is only one vegetarian meal, and the food isn't that great anyway. NB if you mean 'pure veg' in an Indian context, then it's what we call vegan here (no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey etc.), and it's not offered in catered accommodation, and it's generally quite hard to find ready made vegan food.

TBF I'd always go self catered anyway.

Reply 2287

stakri

Can you pick up keys and move in on weekends?

Reply 2288

TheFoxBlip

Original post by keshavpadia

Which campus houses the chem engg. Department, victoria park, city campus or fallowfield

The new chemical engineering building is yards away from the grosvenor group of halls, in the city campus.

Reply 2289

Origami Bullets

Original post by stakri

Can you pick up keys and move in on weekends?

Yes. Freshers week starts officially on Monday 17th September, and you can pick up keys / move in in the four days preceding that, i.e Thurs 13th - Sunday 16th. Try and avoid the Saturday though - the traffic is horrendous.

Reply 2290

tillytots

Original post by stakri

Can you pick up keys and move in on weekends?

Do you mean before/during freshers? If so, yes. Most people even do.

Reply 2291

Oh my Ms. Coffey

Still yet to even begin looking at accommodation :colondollar:

Reply 2292

kerb123

Is Ashburne hall a good place to stay?

Reply 2293

Aicha1

Original post by Happymelon

Medicine, and you? :biggrin:

Economics and sociology. :smile:

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Reply 2294

Maerzin

Original post by kerb123

Is Ashburne hall a good place to stay?

Well if this picture is anything to go by :love:

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Reply 2295

Aicha1

Accepted Burkhardt house today! :smile:

Excited but anxious.

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Reply 2296

jessplease

Would you say its safe in fallowfield? :smile:

is there like a main office or building for enquiries or anything?

Reply 2297

tillytots

Original post by jessplease

Would you say its safe in fallowfield? :smile:

is there like a main office or building for enquiries or anything?

Yes fallowfield is very safe. All uni halls campuses are. Security patrol them all 24/7 and they all have a main reception each.

Reply 2298

Origami Bullets

Original post by jessplease

Would you say its safe in fallowfield? :smile:

is there like a main office or building for enquiries or anything?

Yes, it's safe. Obviously when off campus in Fallowfield, you have to follow the basics, just as you would anywhere else (don't walk home alone at night when drunk, don't get in an unlicenced taxi etc.) but I've never felt threatened there myself.

There's a main reception at Owens Park, which you pass on your way to the bus stop, no matter which halls you live in (with the exception of Allen Hall). That's where you pay your rent, collect parcels etc., and security patrol the campus too.