The Official Ask Aston Thread

Also wanted to know how many floors the lakeside accommodation has and due to my friend applying through clearing and unable to be allocated accommodation, if they are unable to find suitable accommodation before term starts, are they able to stay within my accommodation until they have found a suitable private off campus accommodation?

Sorry for all the question, I appreciate your help

How does the laundry setup work? - are machines/dryers within the accomodation halls or somewhere else. Also, how much does a wash/dry cost each time? Thanks.

Hi,
i've been allocated a room in lakeside block E groundfloor and i'm wondering how many people will i share the kitchen with and is living on the groundfloor bad like in terms of ease of theft and stuff?

Hi,

Do you hold interviews for shortlisted Optometry applicants?

Thanks in advance

Hi,

I believe lakeside has seven people per flat, those will be sharing the kitchen with you.

I wouldn't worry about security on the ground floor, the whole of Lakeside is gated accessible only by your student card, any would be thief will have to pass up to three authentication points before they get to what will be a locked room door.

Josh*

I wanted to ask how attendance is recorded for lectures.
is a register read out or do we tap in with cards?

Hi

I feel like I must be being really dense here. Everyone seems to have gotten their accommodation sorted, but when I log into the accommodation page it says all of my applications are still awaiting 'verification'. I don't understand if i have missed some vital part of the application process here? I can't find any way on the site to that would allow me to 'verify' the application, and I thought I had completed the application. So I dont understand why (if it's not something I need to do myself) I haven't been given or denied accommodation.

starting to panic now, someone please respond!

Hi, mine said the same at one point. I think its Aston univeristy who need to do the verifying. I had to wait a couple of days until they offered me accomodation so i believe it's normal. For piece of mind i'd email them!

Hi, I originally applied for accommodation at James Watt 7 room accommodation, I was offered a room however I wanted to see if I could change to a 5 room accomodation. How likely is it that I'll be transfered to a 5 room accomodation?

I wanted to ask how attendance is recorded for lectures.
is a register read out or do we tap in with cards?

Hi
Sorry if this has been asked before but im pre ordering a large parcel (games console). I was wondering whether i would be allowed to have a large parcel delivered to uni and where i would have to collect it. Also what address would i have to use when ordering it
Thanks

Hi

I feel like I must be being really dense here. Everyone seems to have gotten their accommodation sorted, but when I log into the accommodation page it says all of my applications are still awaiting 'verification'. I don't understand if i have missed some vital part of the application process here? I can't find any way on the site to that would allow me to 'verify' the application, and I thought I had completed the application. So I dont understand why (if it's not something I need to do myself) I haven't been given or denied accommodation.

starting to panic now, someone please respond!