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Is it really that ***** of a place not to pick Herts as my uni? I can't really find just a un-biased opinion. It's too far away to just 'pop and visit'

Matt

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Reply 1
matt4504
Is it really that ***** of a place not to pick Herts as my uni? I can't really find just a un-biased opinion. It's too far away to just 'pop and visit'

Matt


Like any place Hatfield has its advantages and disadvantages...I'd say the best person to answer would be dimexi...he's been here for longer than I have.

It's far from wonderful but I wouldn't let that put you off as there are other places in close vicinity to the uni :smile:
Reply 2
Aeana
Like any place Hatfield has its advantages and disadvantages...I'd say the best person to answer would be dimexi...he's been here for longer than I have.

It's far from wonderful but I wouldn't let that put you off as there are other places in close vicinity to the uni :smile:
I'm sure you can answer that question too; I haven't been here that long have I? :ninja:.....


To the OP - Are you talking of the uni generally or the social life?...
If you are talking about social life, have a look at this thread http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/t152957.html

If you are talking about the university in general, it really depends on your course. However, the campuses are great and the university has very good learning resources :smile:.. Let me know if you require more information.
Reply 3
dimexi
I'm sure you can answer that question too; I haven't been here that long have I? :ninja:.....


To the OP - Are you talking of the uni generally or the social life?...
If you are talking about social life, have a look at this thread http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/t152957.html

If you are talking about the university in general, it really depends on your course. However, the campuses are great and the university has very good learning resources :smile:.. Let me know if you require more information.


Well i kinda just ment, is like a really rough area? I don't wanna have a high chance of being battered my some chavs in my daily uni life etc - i know thats prob a over-reaction but i just wanna have a nice time lol.

Btw i'd prob be doing Childrens Nursing
Reply 4
mate, to be fair, nearly everywhere you go theres a risk of chavs beating you up! LOL! A bunch of chav's arn't gonna put me off from going to the uni i wanna go to!
Reply 5
dimexi
I'm sure you can answer that question too; I haven't been here that long have I? :ninja:.....


To the OP - Are you talking of the uni generally or the social life?...
If you are talking about social life, have a look at this thread http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/t152957.html

If you are talking about the university in general, it really depends on your course. However, the campuses are great and the university has very good learning resources :smile:.. Let me know if you require more information.


You're almost part of the scenery now hun :p:
Reply 6
matt4504
Well i kinda just ment, is like a really rough area? I don't wanna have a high chance of being battered my some chavs in my daily uni life etc - i know thats prob a over-reaction but i just wanna have a nice time lol.

Btw i'd prob be doing Childrens Nursing
That's unlikely IMO;you will spend most of your time in and around uni and the chavs don't come near the university; they probably think it's a posh supermarket or something :rolleyes: :p:

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Aeana
You're almost part of the scenery now hun :p:
:hmpf: I'm not :eviltongu
Reply 7
dimexi
That's unlikely IMO;you will spend most of your time in and around uni and the chavs don't come near the university; they probably think it's a posh supermarket or something :rolleyes: :p:

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:hmpf: I'm not :eviltongu


lol don't try denying it :p:
Reply 8
dimexi
That's unlikely IMO;you will spend most of your time in and around uni and the chavs don't come near the university; they probably think it's a posh supermarket or something :rolleyes: :p:


beware of town centre, onestop/total area and co-op! :biggrin:
I walk up and down hilltop to get to and from the work.

Not had trouble once, touch wood. I grew up in London/Essex which has way more violence.

The most trouble I've had is what I've caused in the Font.......and St Albans.....and Watford.

I wouldnt be worried, surely you must be able to handle yourself somewhat.

The Town Centre is the worst place for trouble. At night when Mai Tai boots you out theres usually some sort of fighting going on.

Wherever you go walk with your head high and people will think before attacking you.

If you do Nursing im guessing you'll be out and around on placements but not sure of what areas you go to for that sort of thing.
Here's a PM I sent to somebody a few months ago, my opinion on Hatfield (I live there, so I like to think my opinion counts):

...The bad points? Well the town centre is so crap. Unless you're keen on charity shops and takeaways. Hopefully they are doing it up though soon. Plus you can go to other surrounding towns, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, etc. The shopping centre is ok (it's an outlet so dead cheap clothes) but it's nicknamed 'the gonnereha' haha. The cinema is also quite expensive I think (£6.50 peak times). A cheaper cinema and bowling can be found at Stevenage, 2 train stops away. However, that shopping centre could be a good place to get a job. Also there is little nightlife in Hatfield. You have CO2 (a nightclub), a few pubs and the student union, and that sums it up i guess... However you are close to St Albans which is significantly better in terms of going out, more restaurants, pubs, clubs, etc. Also you are quite close to London so that's ok.
The one good point I can think of is the bus service, which is quite good. It's called 'uno', run by the university and the buses are pink and purple. They go all over, St Albans, Watford, other places in Hertfordshire and even London, and are quite reliable and reasonably priced. Also, if you are sporty there's the hertfordshire sports village (its owned by the uni) and also Next Generation which is some really huge sports centre that was opened up about only a year ago, tons of sports facilities, it's dead good, so check it out. They are located near the Galleria (the shopping centre) in the Business Park.
There are tons of chinese students about who leave asda trolleys abot lol. Just to let you know. And Hatfield has some top notch chavs....
Scratch what I said before.

I got smacked in the back of the head by a drunk irish bloke. Split my head with his pissing sovereign ring.

Cops did sweet fa other than tell him to move on. Didnt hurt luckily just a bit random a drunk Irish man swung for me.
FranKtheTanK
Scratch what I said before.

I got smacked in the back of the head by a drunk irish bloke. Split my head with his pissing sovereign ring.

Cops did sweet fa other than tell him to move on. Didnt hurt luckily just a bit random a drunk Irish man swung for me.


"I f**kin' 'ate pikies"
Hatfield has ALOT of them.

Some reason just swung for me then ran off when he see a cop car.
Reply 14
FranKtheTanK
Scratch what I said before.

I got smacked in the back of the head by a drunk irish bloke. Split my head with his pissing sovereign ring.

Cops did sweet fa other than tell him to move on. Didnt hurt luckily just a bit random a drunk Irish man swung for me.


hmmm I've not had any problems so far... and I walk up and down Bishops Rise quite often and usually at weird times too :s:

ahh well I guess everybody has their own opinions and experiences in Hatfield
Reply 15
Aeana
hmmm I've not had any problems so far... and I walk up and down Bishops Rise quite often and usually at weird times too :s:

ahh well I guess everybody has their own opinions and experiences in Hatfield
Be careful hon; I HAVE had a bad experience at the town center but I don't think it's worthwhile sharing here.. Just be careful at night; It's not that bad tbh but there is always the odd time..
Reply 16
veryrandom
Here's a PM I sent to somebody a few months ago, my opinion on Hatfield (I live there, so I like to think my opinion counts):

...The bad points? Well the town centre is so crap. Unless you're keen on charity shops and takeaways. Hopefully they are doing it up though soon. Plus you can go to other surrounding towns, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, etc. The shopping centre is ok (it's an outlet so dead cheap clothes) but it's nicknamed 'the gonnereha' haha. The cinema is also quite expensive I think (£6.50 peak times). A cheaper cinema and bowling can be found at Stevenage, 2 train stops away. However, that shopping centre could be a good place to get a job. Also there is little nightlife in Hatfield. You have CO2 (a nightclub), a few pubs and the student union, and that sums it up i guess... However you are close to St Albans which is significantly better in terms of going out, more restaurants, pubs, clubs, etc. Also you are quite close to London so that's ok.
The one good point I can think of is the bus service, which is quite good. It's called 'uno', run by the university and the buses are pink and purple. They go all over, St Albans, Watford, other places in Hertfordshire and even London, and are quite reliable and reasonably priced. Also, if you are sporty there's the hertfordshire sports village (its owned by the uni) and also Next Generation which is some really huge sports centre that was opened up about only a year ago, tons of sports facilities, it's dead good, so check it out. They are located near the Galleria (the shopping centre) in the Business Park.
There are tons of chinese students about who leave asda trolleys abot lol. Just to let you know. And Hatfield has some top notch chavs....
I don't think the sports village is owned by the university; it just happens to be situated on the campus and I think it is franchised out...
I don't think the university has the majority share on the de hav campus even...

Sorry to be picky
Reply 17
dimexi
Be careful hon; I HAVE had a bad experience at the town center but I don't think it's worthwhile sharing here.. Just be careful at night; It's not that bad tbh but there is always the odd time..


don't worry :smile: I can look after myself and besides I don't do it that often at night :p:
Reply 18
I trust you can :p:...




..btw, Jitsu still rocks!!
Reply 19
dimexi
I trust you can :p:...

..btw, Jitsu still rocks!!


Not as hard as judo :eviltongu

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