Accomodation at Imperial

damn I thought people would go for the halls closer to campus. The good thing though is that I'm under 18 so I'm guaranteed a single, and I've chosen price as the more important factor.

/faileffort to stay optimistic :/

Yeah well I think people do apply for the close ones, but many people in their desperation for a single apply for the cheap Wilson ones too. Well if you are guaranteed a single that's rather nice for you .

People like meeeeeeeee.

People like meeeeeeeeee, however, aren't fussed (and I bet it's ditto for Zottula too ) Most of my options are twins.
Gotta love boarding school, you learn how to get on with a variety of semi-pubescent (catty) characters and share rooms with them, so over-18s should hopefully be a *bit* mellower at least. XD

Can't wait to find out on move in day who my "twin" will be .

They do, especially those of our kind (read: internationals) who are minted like heck (because of Eastside and Southside, ehe. I definitely don't fall under that category.) It's just that after the close-to-campus halls, the *somewhat* next in line (maybe even on par) on the "oversubscribed" list would have to be cheap singles (you'd be surprised about how many hate the idea of sharing.)

Apart from the halls, also try not to get too attached to the thing about having your own fridge. Not many halls offer them (there's another hall that does but I forgot which), and most of us "normal" folk do without it anyway. It's not a "really need" (your words, not mine...!) thing, unless you're a diabetic - in which case, you can email them and they will provide you with a fridge for your insulin.
Also, most of them have pool tables (some free, some maybe 20p or so a go) and there are quite a few good practice rooms in the Blyth Center on campus + pianos in some of the other halls, so it's not like Wilson is the only one that has all you need (yay for compromise. ) It's just a matter of having a mature enough mindset to make do with/appreciate what you get given.

What other halls have you applied for (or if you haven't sent off your app, are considering?) Based on the fact that you prioritized price, I'm guessing that you'd have gone for the other cheaper singles, which would be the Evelyn Gardens ones...

PS// I'm assuming you'll be under 18 in Oct...otherwise, that single-room guarantee won't happen. Some of the under-18s I spoke to were only allowed to put down one option on the form, which was weird.

I'm thinking of Pembridge, the other one with the fridge. As you say it's true it's not a real need, but it's something that will really make things better. Of course, I am aware of the fact that I won't always get it. As of the pool tables I didn't know - thanks for that information - that was one of the reasons why I'd really love to stay at Wilson.

And yes, I'll still be 17 in Oct, I was born in Nov '93.

Thanks for all that info - I'll take a look at the ones at Evelyn Gardens.

But I'm guessing it's impossible for me to end up in the same building as my friend then - we're planning to send off the exact same list.

Hmm...I guess if you want to have access to loads of cold beverages/jellies (etc) while not stepping out of your room, then yes, I can see why. (Not like you're going to put lots of raw groceries in the personal fridge, your room might stink of raw chicken :P)

Pardon me if I sounded a lil' bit harsh/biting; it's mainly because we get a *lot* of [nooby] people who randomly waltz in here and go on about how they "want a single room but not expensive but close to campus/Prince's Gardens", or something else along those lines. I had to tell the person who said what I quoted to get real.

And look at it this way: if you don't end up in the same building as your friend, there are two plus points - a) you get to experience another hall when you go hall-visiting (so you're not cooped up in just one), and b) you're even more likely to mix with some new peeps. Not to say that you won't even if your friend's in the same hall; but you'll just be more likely to if he/she isn't, if you get my drift.
Plus, if you're also frequently dropping by another hall to visit your friend, chances are, you'll soon get to know other people at that hall too...win-win?

Hmm...I guess if you want to have access to loads of cold beverages/jellies (etc) while not stepping out of your room, then yes, I can see why. (Not like you're going to put lots of raw groceries in the personal fridge, your room might stink of raw chicken :P)

Pardon me if I sounded a lil' bit harsh/biting; it's mainly because we get a *lot* of [nooby] people who randomly waltz in here and go on about how they "want a single room but not expensive but close to campus/Prince's Gardens", or something else along those lines. I had to tell the person who said what I quoted to get real.

And look at it this way: if you don't end up in the same building as your friend, there are two plus points - a) you get to experience another hall when you go hall-visiting (so you're not cooped up in just one), and b) you're even more likely to mix with some new peeps. Not to say that you won't even if your friend's in the same hall; but you'll just be more likely to if he/she isn't, if you get my drift.
Plus, if you're also frequently dropping by another hall to visit your friend, chances are, you'll soon get to know other people at that hall too...win-win?

Or triplet, should you get one! XD

I'm not too worried about not getting with my friend but he seems to want to have someone he knows around, especially because we are a "little" antisocial. But yeah, I'm sure we'll meet amazing people there anyway - and my guess is that there are a lot of people like us since it's Imperial xD

Shouldn't you have C3 right now instead of be on here?

Yeah, agree with everything you've said. Nah it wasn't harsh or anything, I know I'm being quite selfish wanting a single room at Wilson in the first place anyway. I should feel lucky enough already since I'm guaranteed a single room.

I'm not too worried about not getting with my friend but he seems to want to have someone he knows around, especially because we are a "little" antisocial. But yeah, I'm sure we'll meet amazing people there anyway - and my guess is that there are a lot of people like us since it's Imperial xD

How much of your time do you actually spend at your own hall, but outside your room?

Yes or that! Probably more likely to get a twin room though given that there aren't many triplets. Triplet would be awesome though, think of how much money you'd save!

And the fun you'd have if you get awesome roomies. ^^ -wishful thinking ehehehe-

Random thought: I wonder if girls are more likely to occupy the triples than guys are? Something's telling me that that's probably the case, as I think girls are more likely to be ok with rooming in larger numbers...

(Not that an extra person makes for a much larger number, imo. XD)

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Yeah I think it is quite likely. I often think of girls enjoying girly sleepovers and not minding being closer etc. But then Imperial has more boys than girls so....

But then you get the bitchy kind. What happens when 3 of them gets stuck in a room?

lawl. I don't think we are quite THAT old.
But meh, I am sure the exam papers say they start at 1:30?



But then you get the bitchy kind. What happens when 3 of them gets stuck in a room?

So true. I'm not the bitchy kind though. I'm the weird, freaky, awkward one sitting in the corner rocking back and forth.

PS// DM, you really have such faith in the female population. XD