Coventry University

thx a lot for answering my questions Ice_Queen.
well i didnt send the application for the accommodation yet, but i think im staying at the catered accommodation for the first year but i still didnt decide between quadrant and priory. which one do u think is better? and in what year are you?

thx a lot for answering my questions Ice_Queen.
well i didnt send the application for the accommodation yet, but i think im staying at the catered accommodation for the first year but i still didnt decide between quadrant and priory. which one do u think is better? and in what year are you?

Me too D'ya reckon they'll keep it?

I'm pissed they're closing WM102 though.

Hopefully as its really helpful, especially after what they did to the library basement and stripped all the computers out and replaced them with the thin client machines. That always used to be packed and there were loads more machines too.

They are also closing the ASG44 one of the AS open labs for "administrative reasons", which is a pain. I have only ever been to WM on an open day so no sure how big it is. I am assuming thats your open access room.

Shame I wont be here next year to see if the 24hr thing takes off.

Also while I think about it can anyone do me a favour and tell me if you can get on CUOnline as I havent been able to for the past few days, even through remote desktop.
cheers
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That's quite alright, any time

I'm in Priory and I love it here. It's really central to both the town centre and the Uni buildings. It's bigger, so more money is put towards it, and it's got a basement and other facilities Quadrant doesn't have. I have a mate in Quadrant, and I like my room better
I'm a first year at the moment.

Oooh, what 24 hour thing?

it sounds nice!
can u tell me more about Priory?i heard that each one has his own room and the bathrooms and livingroom are shared. are there any kitchens?!
I also heard that according to the british system, if somebody failed a certain class he should repeat the whole year.Is that true?

Everyone gets a bedroom with a desk, bed, table, sink and two chairs. We have to share a bathroom with four other people in G block, don't know about J. You get a kitchen per floor in G block (so sharing with nine others) with a fridge and microwave. They're looking at introducing some sort of grill either next year or the year after, but as you're catered, it doesn't matter that much.

Yes, if you fail a mandatory module you have to retake the year, but there is a resit period

thx for helping!
i dont know i feel that i have loads of questions to ask but when i come to ask them they just disappear!!!
can u tell me about the british universitites system... does it all depend on wt u get in the exams or wt exactly?!

Anytime you have a question, just quote me so I know you've replied here, or PM me I am always happy to help!

Basically, you will do a selection of modules. The average of those modules (sometimes some are weighted differently, and some have to be counted, some don't..it depends) will give you a percentage. If this percentage is higher than 70% at the end you get a 1st class, over 60% you get an upper second, over 50& you get a lower second, and over 40% you get a third.
Check the wiki for more info on the system

Hey Ice_Queen!
I just recieved my student ID yesterday and I dont know if i can use it in the student portal or something, or is it only for the application uses?
r u originally from the uk or ur international student?
thx!!!

What? You've recieved student ID numbers? I didn't get mine until I came here Sorry, I can't help you with that. Just try logging into the student portal?
I'm English born and bred

Hi!
how r u?
Yeah they send it to me on tuesday so i can apply to the accomodation online.
Im choosing Priory hall for the first year, and i read that by booking in any hall u get free membership to the sports center. It sounds nice but how is the sport center, and do we have free access to everything in it or wt?

Yeah, you can get one hour free booking per person, but a max of 2 hours. So if you just wanted a hall for 1 hour, just book it yourself, but for 2 hours you need 2 people (2 student cards).

Not ALL halls you get free membership though, the private run ones (Raglan... *mind's gone blank*) you still have to pay. But yeah, places like Priory and Singer you get it free

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On a personal note, have my hardest exam on Saturday I really, really hope it isn't as bad as it could be. I've been part ignoring the other exams just to make sure I pass this one and don't have to come back during summer. Please please please let it be ok.

How many more have you got Jess? By your post it didn't sound like you were too happy about the last one, but you honestly never know. I thought i'd aced one last year and got around 40% and then buggered one and still got about 60%. Baffles me sometimes.

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Also, glad to see the gym a little quieter today. Bloody boiling, but a definate upside to exams. Plus the amazing weather of late has picked me up a bit (shame it come during revision time really >.<

Yeah, they're really good in the gym, they'll set up whatever you want and provide you with stuff (only ever played football in there though).

And thanks, I think i'll need all the luck I can get really
Did you just say 18 weeks I know it felt an absolute age last year, but never thought how long it would. Good god, 18 weeks
Last year it felt like i'd already had a summer even before the schools came out, it was mad how much went on in that time.

Anyway, good luck in the rest of your exams too!! I'm kinda grateful i've only got 3 in total like yourself (my housemate has 7 god knows how i'd cope) but still nightmare-ish. I've got a stats module next year too not looking forward... and same about exams, i'd take 100% coursework any day of the week. Never been my strong point

Hmmm, why did I go gym, that is a question No, I was feeling lazy after not going in over a week so had to be done. Although to be honest, I don't know who was sweating more, people in the gym or those in the exam hall

Now back it revision I think *grumble*

Yeah, we worked it out, and from our last exam to first day back, it's eighteen weeks!
Nope, I've got six total. 116ECN and 150CLS on Monday, 180ACC yesterday, 113ECN today, 181ACC on Saturday, and 182ACC on Friday It's exhausting, I'd take 100% coursework too. I stress over exams, which is detrimental to my performance, especially when you consider my bi-polar.
That's why skating is great. Good work out (when I skated regularly, my leg muscles were top class. My mission- get them back!) and cool! And you don't get warm water either

Good luck with the revision, I'm getting ready to go out...*bad Jessica*