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The Warwick Accommodation Thread (+Guide in Post#1)

Welcome to The Warwick Accommodation Guide!
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Important

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This thread is currently being updated for 2013 entry. As info gets released over the coming months, I'll try update the guide.

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Last year, accommodation applications for first year undergraduates opened on the 31st May 2012, and are set to open this year in May 2013. You will have until 31st July 2013 to submit your application, although it doesn't matter when you submit as long as you do it before 31st July. Allocation is done on a ballot held after results day in September. Make sure you apply for accommodation before 31st July 2013, regardless of whether you firm or insure Warwick. Follow this link to apply here!

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The way allocation works is detailed in the Principles of Allocation. In short, those with medical requirements get priority to those who firm Warwick, who in turn get priority over those who insure Warwick. If you apply after the deadline you are last in line.

Got an offer from Warwick? Going to put it as your firm or insurance? Well now you need to start thinking about accommodation. Updated for the 2013 entry, this thread is here to answer all your questions about accommodation at the University of Warwick. The application process, which halls to choose, what stuff you need to bring, what is already provided and any other stuff that comes up. If there are still any other questions, feel free to ask them in this thread!

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ContentsThere are currently ~6,200 bedrooms situated on campus, arranged in 12 halls of residence. Depending on the stage of education you are at, you can apply to different halls. This FAQ will take you through the process of application, along with information about the campus and the halls of residence themselves in order to aid you with your decision.

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Contents

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Useful Links

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Summary

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When and how to apply

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How allocation works

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Where can I apply

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Where I should apply

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Location

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Map of Campus

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What everyone gets

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Prices, Sharing and Number of Rooms Available in Each Hall

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The difference between the length of lets

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Flats and corridors

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Lounges

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Quiet Area or Not?

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Halls

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Arthur Vick (built around 1990)

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Benefactors (no longer available)

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Bluebell (built for 2011/12)

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Claycroft (built around 1995)

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Cryfield (built in the 80s. I think)

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Heronbank (built around 2000)

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Jack Martin (built around 1991)

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Lakeside (built around 1999)

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Rootes (built in the late 60s/early 70s)

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Sherbourne (new for 2012/13)

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Tocil (built in the 80s. I think)

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Westwood (???)

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Whitefields (built in the 70s)

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After I've applied

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Arrivals Weekend

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Freshers Fortnight

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FAQ Changes

Links

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Warwick accommodation - Information about the halls of residence and its facilities can be found on this site. This is also the place where you apply for accommodation.

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Residence Summary - Basic summaries of accommodation are given here, by Warwick Accommodation.

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Facilities summary 2012-13 and Rents summary 2012-13 given by Warwick Accommodation. 2013-14 not yet available.

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TSR Warwick Wiki - Contains further opinions and photographs of campus residences since 2007 (including reviews of the accommodation before the thread revamp in 2010).

Summary

apply When and how to

apply Where can I

apply Where should I

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Reply 580

tomdav

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aza484

She locked it in the linen room,a few doors down the corridor. We considered breaking the door down once, when the entire kitchen equipment of 18 people left to us, in total, was 1 spoon and a plate. That was it. What they did shouldnt have even been allowed! We couldnt eat!

hahah it obviously went on ebay! Satan hates you, but she might love ebay :biggrin:

Reply 581

aza484

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Hehe, and who doesnt love ebay?! Except for touts. Bastards.

Reply 582

castroneves

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aza484

Hehe, and who doesnt love ebay?! Except for touts. Bastards.

ebay truely is the muts nuts. end of. :P lol

Reply 583

snufferlump

What do people do with their clothes, bed linen, tea towels etc once they've been washed? Are there drying racks etc in the laundry rooms or do people bring racks for their rooms?

Sam :smile:

Reply 584

castroneves

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I normally put then in the tumble dryer

Reply 585

mysteria

Laundry rooms are usually big enough for clothes and possibly towels, but with bedsheets it'd be best if you tumbledried!

Reply 586

Chrrye

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Some Rootes-based questions

The left hand one is Old Rootes right?
and what is the circle-like building between the two?

Any big difference quality wise between the two block-groups?

Reply 587

timekeeper

A-H Old, J-P New. The big circular building is International House, which i'm told is pretty good, it classifies as Rootes accomodation. Quality wise, i've only been in there a few times, so i cant answer that one...

Reply 588

WelshMe

I've been offered Whitefields! Was my 3rd choice, but still pretty chuffed :biggrin:

Reply 589

jem_angel

god i really hope mine doesnt change now...
x

Reply 590

Forté

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Anyone else already regretting one of their accomodation choices...? :frown:

Reply 591

WelshMe

Forté

Anyone else already regretting one of their accomodation choices...? :frown:

I'm guessing you didn't get what you were hoping for?
I got my 3rd choice, Whitefields, which although will be more expensive as it is a 39 week let, does also have its advantages over my first choice - bigger room, for example.
You can always request to change if you are really unhappy.

Reply 592

Forté

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WelshMe

I'm guessing you didn't get what you were hoping for?
I got my 3rd choice, Whitefields, which although will be more expensive as it is a 39 week let, does also have its advantages over my first choice - bigger room, for example.
You can always request to change if you are really unhappy.

You've gotten your accomodation form already?! I was only fearful of the prospect of actually getting one of my choices lol.

I take it you'll be staying at the uni over xmas and easter then?

Reply 593

Chrrye

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timekeeper

A-H Old, J-P New. The big circular building is International House, which i'm told is pretty good, it classifies as Rootes accomodation. Quality wise, i've only been in there a few times, so i cant answer that one...

Cheers
Is block 'I' the internetional house then?
And I assume that its called that because only internationals are housed there?

Reply 594

Metalmayhem

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Chrrye

Cheers
Is block 'I' the internetional house then?
And I assume that its called that because only internationals are housed there?

Yep block I is International house. Though I'm almost certain it isn't just for international students (deceptively).

There is a fair difference in quality between Old and New Rootes, but at the end of the day it's all good enough really.

Reply 595

castroneves

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Metalmayhem

Yep block I is International house. Though I'm almost certain it isn't just for international students (deceptively).

There is a fair difference in quality between Old and New Rootes, but at the end of the day it's all good enough really.

New rootes roomes are quite abit bigger than old, better quality as well. That said theres noubt wrong with old. International house is weird, its the only way i can put it, you start on the 1st floor and everything.

Reply 596

timekeeper

Isn't it very similar to whitefields inside? It looks that way from the outside. Isn't there a nice courtyard in the middle or something?

Reply 597

Quinion

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Chrrye

Cheers
Is block 'I' the internetional house then?
And I assume that its called that because only internationals are housed there?

The I does stand for "International", but that doesn't mean it's an international student-only accommodation. It's just as it would be for any other part of Rootes. I never went in there but I believe it's a maze of about 50 rooms, something like that.

In terms of quality between Old and New Rootes, the New Rootes rooms are (or were last year) more modern and the furniture is generally of higher quality. I'm basing that on comparing our corridor in P Block to that in F. The flipside is that New Rootes is arguably a bit more bland and uninteresting really - our corridor was just one long line, whereas that in F twists and turns.

Reply 598

castroneves

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timekeeper

Isn't it very similar to whitefields inside? It looks that way from the outside. Isn't there a nice courtyard in the middle or something?

Yeh there is a courtyard, and its similar to whitefields in that many rooms have more that 7 sides lol. But furnishing wise its quite different to whitefields, in that respect its allot closer to rootes, which possibly explains why its priced with rootes.

Reply 599

WelshMe

Forté

You've gotten your accomodation form already?! I was only fearful of the prospect of actually getting one of my choices lol.

I take it you'll be staying at the uni over xmas and easter then?

Ive had no email or letter but logged into the accomodation website this morning and it said there. Do you know where you're staying yet?
Nah il probably still go home over the holidays, but its useful because i dont have to take all my belongings home. Plus i suppose i could stay for a few days in the hols and have some mates or family over while its quiet.

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