University of Cambridge Freshers Megathread 2016

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£3706, with £190 a term for food included. I'm pretty sure all ensuite rooms at college are the same so yours should be the same as mine.

How is everyone else's so cheap? I'm at girton and its £5795, for random accomodation and no food allowance. Might not even get ensuite

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alow

Original post by RThornton

How is everyone else's so cheap? I'm at girton and its £5795, for random accomodation and no food allowance. Might not even get ensuite

My contract is only for about 26 weeks of the year, do you have to pay for vacations even if you don't stay?

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username1162972

Original post by RThornton

How is everyone else's so cheap? I'm at girton and its £5795, for random accomodation and no food allowance. Might not even get ensuite

Perks of homerton i guess.
****ing great.

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PhysicsIP2016

Original post by Serine Soul

At least with guys you can just have that one suit...

I feel like I need to buy 55 dresses
Smh I should have bought those ones I saw on sale before results day

Got a floor length May Ball dress from Monsoon for £49 in the sale BARGAIN. I think there might still be a sale, check it out

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username1162972

Original post by PhysicsIP2016

Got a floor length May Ball dress from Monsoon for £49 in the sale BARGAIN. I think there might still be a sale, check it out

Will do for sure.
Duno what matches my skin tone tho

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alow

Original post by physicsmaths

Will do for sure.
Duno what matches my skin tone tho

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Maybe something like this:

Goes great with most skin tines.

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Duskstar

I'm scared now lol. I'm not sure I have everything I'll need and I have no idea what to do if I don't :redface:

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username1865079

Original post by Duskstar

I'm scared now lol. I'm not sure I have everything I'll need and I have no idea what to do if I don't :redface:

Very uncharacteristic panic mode from our cool compsci kid...... :tongue:

Have you received a welcome pack from your college?
They usually include 'check-list' in it.

As long as you have a two (or more) alarm o'clocks to position strategically in your room, so you can definitely get up, you'll survive.... :biggrin:

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Helenia

Original post by Duskstar

I'm scared now lol. I'm not sure I have everything I'll need and I have no idea what to do if I don't :redface:

Cambridge does have a few shops, you know. :wink:

And access to the internet...

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username1865079

Original post by alow

Maybe something like this:

Goes great with most skin tines.

Lovely choice. He won't have to shave his legs with the dress like that, which is another bonus. :smile:

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alow

Original post by vincrows

Lovely choice. He won't have to shave his legs with the dress like that, which is another bonus. :smile:

Exactly. Form and function!

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Duskstar

Original post by vincrows

Very uncharacteristic panic mode from our cool compsci kid...... :tongue:

Yeah I've had a welcome pack but no definitive check-list :frown:

I need just one more bit of spoon feeding before I go :lol:

Original post by Helenia

Cambridge does have a few shops, you know. :wink:

And access to the internet...

I've had access to those my whole life and I'm still worred :P

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username1865079

Original post by alow

Exactly. Form and function!

Hope he has a nice smooth back. Not full of spots and pimples......

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alow

Original post by Duskstar

Yeah I've had a welcome pack but no definitive check-list :frown:

I need just one more bit of spoon feeding before I go :lol:

I've had access to those my whole life and I'm still worred :P

If you've forgotten something it's probably not going to be something you can't wait a day for from Amazon.

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alow

Original post by vincrows

Hope he has a nice smooth back. Not full of spots and pimples......

Or he'll have to use concealer on his back... that wouldn't be cheap. :eek:

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username1865079

Original post by alow

Or he'll have to use concealer on his back... that wouldn't be cheap. :eek:

A nice shawl will cover it ok. Can you find something dressy for him too?
I think nice pink lacy one will go very nice with that dress. :smile:

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Serine Soul

Original post by PhysicsIP2016

Got a floor length May Ball dress from Monsoon for £49 in the sale BARGAIN. I think there might still be a sale, check it out

Cheers, will do!

Original post by alow

Maybe something like this:

Goes great with most skin tines.

That's gorgeous :love:

Original post by alow

Or he'll have to use concealer on his back... that wouldn't be cheap. :eek:

Story of my life :emo:

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username1865079

Original post by Duskstar

Yeah I've had a welcome pack but no definitive check-list :frown:

I need just one more bit of spoon feeding before I go :lol:

I've had access to those my whole life and I'm still worred :P

- usual toiletry, like toothbrush/paste, shaving kits, etc.
- towels (you need extra for rowing)
- laundry-related things = a compact drying rack & lots of hungers are really handy. Saves a lot of money < less tumble-drying. You can buy washing powder in a laundry room (I think), but it'll be much cheaper if you buy a large pack from a shop when you get there.
- Duvet & Bed linens.... Unless your college provides it for you. May worth taking your pillow, too. Some of college pillows can be not very nice......
- a suit....or two, and shirts & ties to go with it....and a pair of leather shoes.
- a set of basic tableware & cutlery
- a very basic set of pot/pans/utensils
- clothings/underwear
- a laptop, stationery
- extension cord with multiple mains is very useful.
- Yourself

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username1162972