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Cobbler
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London is extortionately expensive, in every way. That's why, as a Londoner, I didn't apply to any London Universities. As a struggling, skint student, it is a major worry.:eek:
just my opinion.
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Original post by Cobbler
London is extortionately expensive, in every way. That's why, as a Londoner, I didn't apply to any London Universities. As a struggling, skint student, it is a major worry.:eek:
just my opinion.


Is it really that expensive? I've read that in the same shops that are in the rest of the country the prices increase? I've been to London a handful of times but I've only really noticed the expense of the tube.

You do get a bigger loan though for London. I could get up to an extra 2,000 but I suppose that's to compensate for housing prices.


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Original post by corax
Is it really that expensive? I've read that in the same shops that are in the rest of the country the prices increase? I've been to London a handful of times but I've only really noticed the expense of the tube.

You do get a bigger loan though for London. I could get up to an extra 2,000 but I suppose that's to compensate for housing prices.


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SOAS, for example, is just off Russell Square, about 5 minute walk from Euston Station, pretty much the West End of London. A pint of Lager will be around a fiver, a sandwich about the same. TBH £2000 won't cover the difference in that part of London, I assume the accom is close to the Uni.
I don't want to put you off because London is a wonderful city, second to none and I'm proud to call myself a born and bred Londoner. I just don't want to live at home throughout my University life and I don't want to worry about being able to eat and socialise either.
Accommodation at Birmingham is nearly half the price of some of the London accom.
Anyone know how urgent it is with regards to accomodation? :frown:
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Original post by n00bfi
Anyone know how urgent it is with regards to accomodation? :frown:

It's first come first served and people have been applying since December, you don't have to firm or insure to apply for accom, you can do it as soon as you get your offer, so it's in your best interest to apply asap.
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SOAS, for example, is just off Russell Square, about 5 minute walk from Euston Station, pretty much the West End of London. A pint of Lager will be around a fiver, a sandwich about the same. TBH £2000 won't cover the difference in that part of London, I assume the accom is close to the Uni.
I don't want to put you off because London is a wonderful city, second to none and I'm proud to call myself a born and bred Londoner. I just don't want to live at home throughout my University life and I don't want to worry about being able to eat and socialise either.
Accommodation at Birmingham is nearly half the price of some of the London accom.


Blinded by the prestige, I didnt give living costs that much thought but you're rights its probably too expensive to be comfortable living and studying there.
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Original post by corax
Just firmed Birmingham for Liberal Arts! Just need to get the grades now




I'll be taking Sociology for a few of my modules :smile:


Thank god i know someone! Only doing a few modules too as i'm doing policy as well! x
Have firmed Birmingham for joint honours history and American studies, anyone else??


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Has anyone got unconditional offer from Birmingham?
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Has anyone got unconditional offer from Birmingham?


Me for ancient history.
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FG_x
Insured UoB for international business!!

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Insured UoB for international business!!

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I'm doing accounting and finance, have you sorted you accoemdation yet?
Original post by Samig27
Has anyone got unconditional offer from Birmingham?


i got one for social policy
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Have firmed Birmingham for joint honours history and American studies, anyone else??


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I've firmed the English Lit and American Studies course, but it's nice to hear of someone else who is taking American Studies - I haven't heard anyone else mention it! Do you have a conditional or unconditional?
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FG_x
Original post by Samig27
I'm doing accounting and finance, have you sorted you accoemdation yet?


Yepp.. I applied for jarratt hall, tennis court &cant remember the rest lol. Have u applied?

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Anyone here studying physics or staying in tennis courts? I firmed mine all the way back in November :P


I just firmed for Physics at Birmingham the other day :P and I still haven't got round to sorting out accommodation.. looks like I'll be getting the places which no one else wants :L
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Yepp.. I applied for jarratt hall, tennis court &cant remember the rest lol. Have u applied?

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naa not yet, i need to start sorting it out.
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Original post by Physics4Life
I just firmed for Physics at Birmingham the other day :P and I still haven't got round to sorting out accommodation.. looks like I'll be getting the places which no one else wants :L


Haha I firmed Birmingham the other day for mechanical engineering and my accommodation isn't done either :frown:
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FG_x
Original post by Samig27
naa not yet, i need to start sorting it out.


I applied around jan lol

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I just firmed my chemical engineering offer, anyone else doing the same? I haven't applied for acc yet, I wanted to wait to see it all is everyone going to the open day on Saturday?

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