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Contents 1 Location 2 Accommodation 3 Social Spaces 4 Library and Computing 5 Welfare 6 Atmosphere 7 Facilities 8 Student-eye view

Location

Accommodation

In your first year you just get allocated a random room (some are really cool, a separate living room and bedroom, whereas some are really small). Accommodation in Magdalene is really varied-one building is 2 years old and has beautiful en-suite rooms, and some is really old.

Rent is according to the size and quality of your room, but no fresher's room is going to be less than 56/pw (the second from bottom band), and there's not any that are going to be more than 70/pw (although some rooms you can pick in your second year go up to 75 and 79). There's not a huge range in rents, as you can see, but if you feel that you won't be able to afford a higher band, do get in touch with the college - they should be very willing to make sure you get what you want.

Officially you're not allowed to use any blutak etc because it will damage the paint - if there's damage at the end of the year then you'll lose some of your deposit. If, like in my room last year, there are *already* blutak marks all over the walls, just make sure you note it on the room inventory before you sign and give it back at the beginning of the year and then, if you happen to add some more blutak to it... by "mistake"... they won't know it wasn't the damage already there. If you catch my meaning.

Social Spaces

Library and Computing

Welfare

Atmosphere

Facilities

Student-eye view