University of Sheffield Accommodation?

I'm also debating on which accommodation also. I'm planning to study abroad for a year starting Fall 2013 and I have no idea which one would be better for me ):

I'm actually thinking either Ranmoor or Opal2 and can anyone tell me about the room sizes? I know there's 2 or 3 sizes but I can't really tell from pictures if they're too small or too big or whatever.

Did you try the virtual tours? http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective/virtualtours
They aren't just pictures... if you wait a few seconds, you get a 360 degree sweep of each location.

Yes I tried them! But I can't seem to find so much information about Opal2.. does it really not make that much difference with the other dorms?

I didn't visit Opal2 (to be honest, I'm not sure where it is - is that the 'city campus'?)

I'd didn't see rooms in Ranmoor either, but was told by students that it's much the same as Endcliffe Village.

Compared to other uni's I visited, I'd say Sheffield's rooms are a little smaller, but they re still adequate. The accommodation office might be able to give you more info on sizes.

I seee, thanks !
And by the way, do you know anything about changing accommodations?
Like is it possible to change your accommodation after you've sent your application?

Hi, I've frimed Sheffield and have applied for Endcliffe Shared Bathroom and preference Endcliffe over room type (not fused whether shared bathroom or ensuite) but haven't received anything from the Uni telling whether the application was successful or not, is this normal? Do they wait until you get the grades before assigning rooms and letting people know if they got what Halls?

I applied for the same thing, and got two emails - an ack that they received my application, and details of the process. If you didn't get emails, phone them and check your email address was correctly entered and/or that you completed the online process properly.

They don't allocate rooms until mid-July or results day, whichever is later (so 'results day' for us).

I'm a first year at Sheffield and I'm in Endcliffe Village in one of the self catered en suite blocks You don't choose the block you're in-you get allocated at the end of August after results.

I've been to Ranmoor a few times, as quite a lot of my friends live over there, and in personal opinion, I think Endcliffe is much better. As there are far more students in Endcliffe, there's more of a buzz about the place, which I really like. The laundrette in Endcliffe is also bigger and, for me this is quite important, Endcliffe has a cash point, whereas Ranmoor doesn't. All my friends in Ranmoor have complained about this.

I'm in the end of Endcliffe farthest from uni, and it takes me about 20 minutes to walk there from my flat. I don't take the bus that often because it's now 80p and that can easily add up if you take it every day! It's also quite a pleasant walk, especially when the weather's nice like it is now! If you want to get the bus though, the 120 is the one most students in first year get.

The number of people in a flat varies-in some blocks, there are 10 people per flat, 5 boys and 5 girls, although in my block there's only 6 people per flat and it's all single sex. I share with 5 girls, although the flat next door has 6 boys in it, so you will get male friends and female friends

If you have any other questions about any part of the uni, please just ask

Hello. just wondering if you chose a single sex flat, or if you were allocated it randomly? Because I'd much rather live in a mixed flat, but I can't remember if that came up when I applied haha.

Is it right that we don't hear back about accommodation until after results day?

Yes, that's correct for the majority. People with unconditional offers might hear something from late July onwards.