As a First year student at The University of Warwick this year I lived in Old rootes. It was amazing, I really feel like i have made friends for life. However, it is the most live accommodation and i do think it impacted my grades, as i pretty much spent the whole of first term drunk in a bush! But that's because I like a party much like the majority of Rootes! On the other hand despite the fact that its considered the "party" accommodation by Warwick standards, it hardly compares to various stories I've heard from friends at much wilder universities. I would definitely suggest Rootes if you want to meet fun, sociable people and make friends for the long run!