Newcastle accommodation thread 2012

I'm in a refurbished flat, but they don't 'refurbish' the windows, nor the heaters! Too bad it's like that, 'cause it's really nice, I have a big room!

i think we do it next year. most gap students seem to get their first choice accommodation which is good. What are you hoping to study at Newcastle ?

I'd advise you to spend money on blankets then, I'm living here this year, Insulation is a complete c***, right now, both my windows are insulated with newspapers and cello tape, I have a fleece blanket over my legs, a fleece pull-over, a sports jacket, another fleece blanket over my shoulders, and I'm thinking of putting the kettle on for the hot water bottle...

It's nowhere near that bad. During the winter months of December and January, I brought another single duvet, slept with 2 duvets on me and I was fine
Apart from that, I haven't been cold in my room and pratically always have my window open.

Mega stressing about which accomodation to apply for!
Ive applied for Sociology at Newcastle University and am now wanting to get my accomodation application in.
I would reeeeeally like to have an en suite but also want to be somewhere very sociable and friendly!
I was originally going to apply for victoria hall, but everyone seems to think thats boring and have considered central link? But thats expensive :/! sooooo stuck!
So basically, im looking for ensuite and sociable if atall possible!
PLEASE HELP!

So St Mary's isn't so bad? Not that I mind the cold, but I was a little apprehensive about the newspaper/sellotape insulation procedures! I quite like seeing out of my window haha

do u know if you have to put a catered choice? i put one but want to get rid of it!!

The only problem I have had at St Marys is the fact that the windows are only single-glazed. Therefore during the night when it is warm in your room but cold outside, the windows fog up with condensation. This is easily solved just by opening your window for 5 minutes in the morning.

It is nowhere near as cold as what the other poster said and there are heaters in each bedroom and kitchen as well. The heaters are a little bit old in the fact that they store heat up and then when you turn it on, it releases all of the stored heat until it runs out. This is a bit annoying as it can mean the room becomes too warm if anything as you can't stop the heat until it runs out.

Compared to Ricky road (a friend lives there and we pay near enough the same amount of rent each week) we have absolute luxury here with a common room including pool, snooker, tv's and table tennis. It is just a 5 minute bus ride away if you don't mind getting the bus

Edit - I see you too are also from Manchester but support the wrong football team

I can deal with single glazing. I like to open my window a lot anyway to air my room out. Noise doesn't bother me too much either so that's not so bad.

I thought that about Ricky Road - same rent, no washbasin, strange shaped and sized rooms and not the best kitchens. Only thing that seems better is the location, and maybe the fact that it's "party central" - but tbh, I've done the crazy fresher thing once, and don't feel the need to go to party central when I've heard the people at St Mary's are generally really sociable too.

And yes I am But a born and raised red it is true. Take it you're a City fan?

do u know if you have to put a catered choice? i put one but want to get rid of it!!

no you shouldn't need to put one.. but i think u have to put a different preference depending on ur first choice.. for eg i had my first choice as self catered en suite and the second part didn't have the en suite option, and they make u apply for a room with washbasin but it was self catered again..

ok well my form says i have applied for catered , it says like 1s choice self catered and then it says 2nd self catered... but then underneath it says catered alternative ..!! and there is no way i am going catered! arghhhh