Glasgow Uni Halls 2011/12

Murano gets a lot of bad rep, and while some of it certainly is due, some of it is grossly exaggerated. Sure, Maryhill/Ruchill is a ****hole without any qualifications. The facilities are ****ty. Everything's crowded. You share the loo.

But sod it, it's still the cheapest, and from my experience the people most prone to partying generally end up there, meaning you get the feeling that everyone knows each other. It's not that far from uni either. While I would never live in Murano again, I sure would never choose any other uni accomodation over it.

QM appears completely dead, from what I hear. I get the impression that a lot of people less interested in meeting new people end up there. Wolfson is hardly even in Glasgow, and is only really convenient if you're a Vet.

I can't wait to get my offer made unconditional so I can get my number 1 choice - 10/12 person murano flat. What's the point of being a student if you don't party all the time? I'm gonna be 250 miles away from home so want something to take my mind off being homesick!

Well, I'm gonna be about 1,200 miles away from home so I hope for the same

Well, I'm going to be 10,200 miles away from home!!

I've not applied yet, when is a reasonable time to apply to have a good chance of getting a decent choice?

I'm not entirely sure what catagory I fall under either, I live in Edinburgh which I had sort of assumed would be far enough away but apparently it might not be. Can't imagine commuting every day to Glasgow to go to Uni but apparently that might be catagory B.

what rubbish that QM will be crappy for social life! your halls will be what you make them to be - not what you've heard from one or two people!! I can't wait to go to QM in September, I'm sure everyone there will be up for as much as the other halls I know I am definitely be up for meeting new people and going out as much as possible!

I'm wondering about Accommodation. I went on the tour of Murano today and the place looked bleak and fairly depressing.

Is all the uni accommodation for Glasgow uni in the middle of nowhere (like there seemed to be no high street, bars, nothing of note anywhere near it)?

I've not applied yet, when is a reasonable time to apply to have a good chance of getting a decent choice?

I'm not entirely sure what catagory I fall under either, I live in Edinburgh which I had sort of assumed would be far enough away but apparently it might not be. Can't imagine commuting every day to Glasgow to go to Uni but apparently that might be catagory B.