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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).

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apply Where can I

apply Where should I

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Reply 1820

AdHock

Given the fact that just about everybody (on TSR at least) seems to want to be in AV and JM, is there any point of putting an ensuite down if it's not your first choice? Because I was toying with the idea of putting Rootes first, then JM, then somewhere else, but am worried that if I did that then JM would effectively be a waste of a choice (considering many people will put it as their first choice and still not end up there).

Reply 1821

secretmessages

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AdHock

Given the fact that just about everybody (on TSR at least) seems to want to be in AV and JM, is there any point of putting an ensuite down if it's not your first choice? Because I was toying with the idea of putting Rootes first, then JM, then somewhere else, but am worried that if I did that then JM would effectively be a waste of a choice (considering many people will put it as their first choice and still not end up there).

If you put an ensuite as your second choice then the chances of you getting that are minimal. If you couldn't get into your first choice, you'd most likely end up at your third/fourth choice, or in Westwood. Basically, if you want ensuite, put it as your first choice.

Reply 1822

AdHock

secretmessages

If you put an ensuite as your second choice then the chances of you getting that are minimal. If you couldn't get into your first choice, you'd most likely end up at your third/fourth choice, or in Westwood. Basically, if you want ensuite, put it as your first choice.

Thanks. I mean, ensuite would be nice, but it's not essential for me, so for that reason I think I'll just put somewhere else instead of JM.

Thanks for your help :smile:

Reply 1823

yeesh23

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Hi!

I was looking at the Warwick accommodation guide and various other pages about it and I can't decided whether to go for AV or JM.

I'm leaning towards AV because it has bigger rooms and is supposedly better furnished but lots of people have said that it's full of really quiet people and has strict wardens? So is it really that bad socially? To quote someone at AV "the people are s**tty".

Thanks for any help :smile:

Reply 1824

secretmessages

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AV is quieter than JM, that's pretty much accepted by anyone. The stereotypes are generally exaggerated though, whilst it might be the quietest accommodation block on campus, you won't get an unsociable corridor unless you're really unlucky. Even then you can explore and meet people in other corridors. I didn't find that the wardens were that strict to be honest.. if you don't annoy them on purpose then there shouldn't be a problem.

Reply 1825

VogueDolly1

Where can I fin updated prices as everything on the accomodation website is still for 09/10 :s-smilie:

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Reply 1826

secretmessages

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VogueDolly1

Where can I fin updated prices as everything on the accomodation website is still for 09/10 :s-smilie:

X

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/accommodation/studentaccommodation/all/campus/rent/campus_rents_10-11.pdf

Reply 1827

VogueDolly1

secretmessages

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/accommodation/studentaccommodation/all/campus/rent/campus_rents_10-11.pdf

Thank you :P x

Reply 1828

username148360

Heronbank accomodation is really lovely but it's quiet as ****. I love my room and all but it has the atmosphere of a library.

Reply 1829

username148360

Heronbank accomodation is really lovely but it's quiet as ****. I love my room and all but it has the atmosphere of a library.

Reply 1830

yeesh23

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secretmessages

AV is quieter than JM, that's pretty much accepted by anyone. The stereotypes are generally exaggerated though, whilst it might be the quietest accommodation block on campus, you won't get an unsociable corridor unless you're really unlucky. Even then you can explore and meet people in other corridors. I didn't find that the wardens were that strict to be honest.. if you don't annoy them on purpose then there shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the reply!
I'm leaning more towards JM now, this is a silly question but are the kitchens clean generally? Someone told me JM isn't so clean but tbh the only bit I care is clean is the kitchen.

Reply 1831

secretmessages

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yeesh23

Thanks for the reply!
I'm leaning more towards JM now, this is a silly question but are the kitchens clean generally? Someone told me JM isn't so clean but tbh the only bit I care is clean is the kitchen.

It depends on how clean the people are :dontknow:

. I think all kitchens in all halls get cleaned every morning Monday to Friday (at least they did in AV), but I'm not entirely sure.

Reply 1832

fruttidee

hey, i am looking for the cheapest accomodation possible, but at the same time i dont want it to be unbeliveably tiny and totally far away or completely unsociable. I can pay few more pounds a week if that would make some noticeable difference. What's my best shot?
I can see that Cryfields is the chepeast one. What is it like?
Also, 39weeks rent period means that we're paying for the room during the christmas or easter break when generally we're not at the uni but just back home?

Reply 1833

Chrrye

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secretmessages

It depends on how clean the people are :dontknow:

. I think all kitchens in all halls get cleaned every morning Monday to Friday (at least they did in AV), but I'm not entirely sure.

This has changed now. Think it is Monday Wednesday Friday.

Needless to say I doubt the prices went down to reflect this saving they made on staffing...

Reply 1834

Chrrye

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fruttidee

hey, i am looking for the cheapest accomodation possible, but at the same time i dont want it to be unbeliveably tiny and totally far away or completely unsociable. I can pay few more pounds a week if that would make some noticeable difference. What's my best shot?
I can see that Cryfields is the chepeast one. What is it like?
Also, 39weeks rent period means that we're paying for the room during the christmas or easter break when generally we're not at the uni but just back home?

Cryfield is somewhat dingy. It is definitly the cheapest though.

39 week rent includes Christmas and Easter. Theres generally noone who stays first year. Or not many anyway...

SO do go for the 30 week ones as priority if you dont want to spend your holidays at uni. Youll find that even paying £20 more pw works out cheaper paying 9 less weeks!

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/accommodation/studentaccommodation/all/campus/rent/campus_rents_10-11.pdf

Reply 1835

secretmessages

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Chrrye

This has changed now. Think it is Monday Wednesday Friday.

Needless to say I doubt the prices went down to reflect this saving they made on staffing...

The year before I arrived they even cleaned the bedrooms every day, talk about cutting back :lolwut:

Reply 1836

Relative

i want to have 39 weeks - i will be going home. but i don't want to have to take EVERYTHING home with me which will include my dad coming up for christmas and easter as opposed to me taking some clothes home and leaving my room as it is. is that ok to do or whatt?

Reply 1837

secretmessages

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Relative

i want to have 39 weeks - i will be going home. but i don't want to have to take EVERYTHING home with me which will include my dad coming up for christmas and easter as opposed to me taking some clothes home and leaving my room as it is. is that ok to do or whatt?

I'm not entirely sure what you're asking here :o:

Reply 1838

Relative

am i able to rent for 39 weeks but leave my room empty for the holidays except my belongings (that i don't need for the holidays) there

Reply 1839

secretmessages

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Relative

am i able to rent for 39 weeks but leave my room empty for the holidays except my belongings (that i don't need for the holidays) there

Of course yes, it's up to you what you do with your room for those 39 weeks (within reason). I think you're meant to tell your resident tutor when you're leaving for quite a while, but I'm not sure if it matters at Christmas. I'd be reluctant to leave any valuables though.

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