Oxford 2011 Freshers Chat Thread

Hey everyone, I hope these aren't stupid questions, but they've been worrying me...

1)If we don't hear from our colleges asking what accomodation we want, does that mean we'll just be assigned a room? Because at Oriel they seem to have a grading system (A*-D I think) of the rooms, according to price and quality. If we're just assigned rooms when we get there, how can we budget? We haven't even been told prices, and I'd really like to work out my budget before I go! Also, I'd like to have a choice over the price of the room I want, if possible
2) When do we bring what? I mean, do we wait until we've settled in and been assigned a room to bring up all of our stuff?

Sorry if these are tired questions...

1) Possibly, but it depends on what system Oriel are adopting - you could email them and check. Maybe they aren't allocating rooms until after results day (remember Oxford's term doesn't start until October), or maybe they haven't got round to asking you, or it could be that you don't have a choice. They won't mind you dropping them an email.

2) Most people in my experience bring most or all of their stuff with them on the day they come up, then wait for someone from home to visit bringing up everything they have forgotten and to take away any stuff that has proved to be superfluous.

Thanks for the reply I'll need to work up the courage to email- I'm ridiculously scared of looking at all ignorant to anyone at Oriel :P

Don't worry! You'll be emailing the accommodation office, they won't tell your tutors, plus it's an easy question to them, no bother to answer My general experience in Oxford is that most people are really helpful if you are polite and friendly.

All you have to say is that you are an offer-holder and would like to know approximately when you will hear about accommodation and whether it is possible to choose your price band, particularly as you are on a budget. They'll understand!

Hold on, I'm totally new to this. I've done all my student finance stuff, is there something else I need to sort?

I think this is specific to Oriel, where they have different price bands for accommodation; the impression I've got about Queen's is that we all pay the same and the rooms are allocated randomly. I've heard absolutely nothing from Oxford since firming, I don't suppose you've heard anything?

I think this is specific to Oriel, where they have different price bands for accommodation; the impression I've got about Queen's is that we all pay the same and the rooms are allocated randomly. I've heard absolutely nothing from Oxford since firming, I don't suppose you've heard anything?

Spoke too soon. Got a reading list from Queen's today.

I want some kind of letter

I had a recent email from Exeter... university