Best Halls of Residence? (The Big Accommodation Choices Thread)

I've put Manchester down as my insurance, how and when should I apply for accommodation? Do you think I should just apply after getting my results if I miss my offer?

I'm wondering the same thing...

Are you going to apply?

having lived in city campus accommodation, while it has been good and very very convenient for getting to town and lectures, the nightlife can't compare with fallowfield in so far as studenty events and atmosphere.
and if you want to go out to proper clubs you just hop on the bus as most people do from city campus anyway.
so if i was you go for fallowfield maybe op, if you can stick the fire alarms.
also be aware that security in some fallowfield halls, actually most of fallowfield is pretty poor, so if you have a ground floor room be super careful.
hope that helps!

I've taken a gap year and as i had my results i've got an unconditional offer. Does anyone know if because my offer is uncondtional that i will be guaranteed my first choice accommodation as i will definately be going there? rather than giving the places to people who might not get there grades and go to the uni, or am i in the same boat as everyone else? and if so is it frist come first served? Thanks