University of York accommodation/college info and questions 2011/12

Getting to town's easy enough from anywhere on campus- it's either a twenty minute walk (at most), or about £1.50 to get the 4 or 44 buses.
It's really not all that far.

If you're going to be spending a lot of time in King's Manor, I'd suggest procuring a bicycle. York's as cycle-friendly a city as they come, and you'll find it genuinely invaluable.

College-wise? Derwent, James, Vanbrugh- the three "old" campus colleges left on Campus West that come recommended. Alcuin's luxurious yet unsociable, Halifax is a bit of an unpleasant trek away, and Goodricke/Langwith are on Heslington East- adding an extra 15 minute walk onto your trek to town. You don't want to be on Hes East if you're doing Archaeology, honestly.

If in doubt, plump for Derwent. Perhaps a bit preppy at times, but it's difficult to go wrong with it beyond that.

This may seem like a stupid query -
I've read in a few of the colleges FAQs that fairy lights aren't allowed in study rooms due to a fire hazard I was just wondering if this applies to all colleges and if anyone actually checks? I really love my fairy lights
Thanks in advance

This may seem like a stupid query -
I've read in a few of the colleges FAQs that fairy lights aren't allowed in study rooms due to a fire hazard I was just wondering if this applies to all colleges and if anyone actually checks? I really love my fairy lights
Thanks in advance

I can't see how they could be a fire hazzard compared to any other electronic device, could you provide me a link to the FAQs as I can't seem to find them lol

I suggest you read this.

But yes, unconditionals choose first, and no, you don't rank them.

This sounds like a horrible system! which colleges are usually left for the later people to get? Is there usually a choice of self catered/catered,as I really don't want somewhere catered!

99% of people who live in Halifax only live there as it was the last option available. Judging from last year, catered rooms, rooms with the longest lets (41/51 weeks), Vanbrugh Wentworth E block and the rundown James rooms (Band 2C, I think) go last. Last year I think they had too many people and not enough rooms, so the very last people didn't get a choice and just got stuck with whatever the university gave them (central allocation) - one of my friend's ended up in Derwent family accomm.

If worst comes to worst you can always ask to transfer rooms (I don't know how successful transfers are, but we've had two people move out so it's not impossible).

Just pointing out- Fairfax House is being entirely refurbished this year.

The number of rooms is being raised to 80-odd, all ensuite, and it's being changed from Vanbrugh to Wentworth graduate accommodation.

Tremendous shame.
Campus' Vanbrugh accommodation is still absolutely sterling, nonetheless.

We're losing Fairfax House to ****ing Wentworth?!1

Just another quick question, is there any type of help towards paying rent for Uni accomodation that one can apply for?

does band 3 not have wireless internet? is it wired?

Do students have to study or have some kind of homework during the holidays? How many times a year do students have to take examinations?

Depends on your course. For instance I know people in Philosophy who had to do essays through the holidays most of the time.

Some courses give you exams at the beginning of a term, others give you them at the end. What are you applying for? Someone here will probably know how things work on your course more or less.