what is the different between a rice boiler and using a saucepan to boil rice?
You just set the rice cooker to run and then walk away. You don't need to actually pay attention to it, since it automatically shuts off when done. The ones with fuzzy logic make rice better than most people can make rice in a pot. You can repurpose a rice cooker to be a steamer. All in all, while a rice cooker is incredibly convenient, it's not necessarily mandatory. I will not be bringing a rice cooker, personally.
Also, someone told me that the platinum card get's you into everything, apart from the 'copper rooms'? Is this true? Does this mean I have to buy a separate ticket for those events?
Anyone who has studied/ is studying at Warwick? How was your experience? More specifically, anyone studied English Literature? How was the course? How was your overall experience also? (accommodation etc.)
Can you still get into the Freshers party without the shirt if you pay on the door?
You can try, doubt you'll be successful if it's at capacity. Mind you worse case scenario of just having a drink in the piazza isn't the end of the world
If you're moving into campus accommodation, you are supposed to have 2 passport sized photos to give to the residential staff but I must confess that I have never bothered. Last year the staff said it was fine and just took a picture of me themselves so unless you happen to have pictures of yourself lying around, I wouldn't worry too much.