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Any first years from Clifton Campus living in City accomodation?
What is it like living in the city rather then on the campus? Im thinking of applying to halls elsewhere rather then at Clifton. Do you miss out on alot? Is it a major hassel to get around?
Sorry bombard you with questions
Sorry bombard you with questions
I'm currently living at The Maltings, and I'm moving to Royal Victoria Court in July, which is a little closer to the city centre.
If there really was that much to miss out on, you think I'd still be living in the city? Let me provide more info.
The main events are all in the city centre. Sure, there's some things held at Clifton, like Bar Footsie, though I'm not sure if the city SU has it too or not, but apart from that, there's really nothing going on to speak of at Clifton.
In the city however, you have quick access to Oceana (not my kinda place, but I still go sometimes anyway), Cucamaras, and, the best alternative venue in the World*, Rock City.
Travel wise, you can upgrade your student card to act as an unlimited bus/tram pass for the academic year. Normally this costs £200, but The Maltings residents get it for free. I couldn't care either way, because I've already used way more than £400 worth of travelling to and from Clifton alone.
For me, I usually try to get up two and a half hours before my earliest lecture - one and a half for getting ready, one hour to allow for travel, though it usually only takes about 40 minutes. Some people have thought that even this is an excessive amount of time needed, but if you're anything like me, the earliest you're going to be getting up at is 6:30, maybe 7 for 9AM lectures, which isn't really that bad.
Buses within the city usually operate on an "Every 10 mins" frequency during peak times, and the city-to-campus bus operates on an "Every 15 mins" frequency, and then there's the Skylink bus from the centre as well which goes directly past the Clifton campus.
Well, I hope I've been of some help at least. But really, most things you're going to need as a student, such as places to eat, and places to go for a night out, are all in the city centre.
* As voted for by Kerrang! magazine.
If there really was that much to miss out on, you think I'd still be living in the city? Let me provide more info.
The main events are all in the city centre. Sure, there's some things held at Clifton, like Bar Footsie, though I'm not sure if the city SU has it too or not, but apart from that, there's really nothing going on to speak of at Clifton.
In the city however, you have quick access to Oceana (not my kinda place, but I still go sometimes anyway), Cucamaras, and, the best alternative venue in the World*, Rock City.
Travel wise, you can upgrade your student card to act as an unlimited bus/tram pass for the academic year. Normally this costs £200, but The Maltings residents get it for free. I couldn't care either way, because I've already used way more than £400 worth of travelling to and from Clifton alone.
For me, I usually try to get up two and a half hours before my earliest lecture - one and a half for getting ready, one hour to allow for travel, though it usually only takes about 40 minutes. Some people have thought that even this is an excessive amount of time needed, but if you're anything like me, the earliest you're going to be getting up at is 6:30, maybe 7 for 9AM lectures, which isn't really that bad.
Buses within the city usually operate on an "Every 10 mins" frequency during peak times, and the city-to-campus bus operates on an "Every 15 mins" frequency, and then there's the Skylink bus from the centre as well which goes directly past the Clifton campus.
Well, I hope I've been of some help at least. But really, most things you're going to need as a student, such as places to eat, and places to go for a night out, are all in the city centre.
* As voted for by Kerrang! magazine.
Hey,
Wow wicked thanks for your help. I really wasnt sure whether I should go for conveniance of lessons or of nightlife but thats sorted me out really. Just one more question...to be annoying lol. Do you mainly make mates with the people you live with rather then those in your seminers etc...? becuase if it's the latter i may feel i was missin out a little. but hey let me know
Again thanks for your help x
Wow wicked thanks for your help. I really wasnt sure whether I should go for conveniance of lessons or of nightlife but thats sorted me out really. Just one more question...to be annoying lol. Do you mainly make mates with the people you live with rather then those in your seminers etc...? becuase if it's the latter i may feel i was missin out a little. but hey let me know
Again thanks for your help x
It depends on who you are, and who you're living with. Really, it does. I always seem to be in conflicts all the time, be it with one flatmate or another, whereas everyone else in the block tend to hang around with everyone else in the block. Me...well, I could safely say that, with no foreseeable problems, I've found mates for life within my seminars. But, if I'm not with them, then I'm either working (Rock City, woo!) or I'm with my friends in the Rock Society.
Which brings me onto another point...Joining a suitable society is a must! When I say suitable, I mean something that you're very passionate about, and will definitely stick to. Take my example, the Rock Society. I'm extremely passionate and opinionated about my rock and heavy metal music, so £5 was a small price to pay to be part of such a group. And it just so happened to be the society awarded last year as the best society within the Uni, and, if the national Rock Soc forums are anything to go by, we're also the most active Rock Soc in the country.
It doesn't matter what type of person you are, that is to say, it doesn't matter if you're shy or outgoing, whether you make friends easily or whether you find that something a little more challenging, because, if the Rock Soc's anything to go by, then people won't care about any of that stuff when you join a society. I tend to be the one who's happy enough to stand in the corner, watching in on everyone else. Unfortunately, that's what I did at the first Rock Soc meeting I went to. But it didn't matter, because others were in a similar position (surrounded by new people), and others had been in that position, so they just came up to talk anyway.
So, despite my ramblings, I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that, when you get here, read through the society booklet you're given, find one you'd really enjoy, and join it, because, despite how many times it might have been said before, and despite any clichés given with what I'm about to say, societies are probably the best way to make good friends outside of your seminar groups - that really can't be said enough times.
Which brings me onto another point...Joining a suitable society is a must! When I say suitable, I mean something that you're very passionate about, and will definitely stick to. Take my example, the Rock Society. I'm extremely passionate and opinionated about my rock and heavy metal music, so £5 was a small price to pay to be part of such a group. And it just so happened to be the society awarded last year as the best society within the Uni, and, if the national Rock Soc forums are anything to go by, we're also the most active Rock Soc in the country.
It doesn't matter what type of person you are, that is to say, it doesn't matter if you're shy or outgoing, whether you make friends easily or whether you find that something a little more challenging, because, if the Rock Soc's anything to go by, then people won't care about any of that stuff when you join a society. I tend to be the one who's happy enough to stand in the corner, watching in on everyone else. Unfortunately, that's what I did at the first Rock Soc meeting I went to. But it didn't matter, because others were in a similar position (surrounded by new people), and others had been in that position, so they just came up to talk anyway.
So, despite my ramblings, I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that, when you get here, read through the society booklet you're given, find one you'd really enjoy, and join it, because, despite how many times it might have been said before, and despite any clichés given with what I'm about to say, societies are probably the best way to make good friends outside of your seminar groups - that really can't be said enough times.
I'm a first year studying in clifton...and i live in city, and i still think it was the best choice i've made at uni. Clifton depresses me...it's boring.
The city is where it's at. The usually takes around 30 mins from city to clifton, it's not bad. although i haven't been, i heard the clubbing in Clifton is terrible...and you don't want to be travelling from city to clifton at 3am.
City all the way, and i'd recommend halls...i went for private accommodation and you don't have the fresher reps there...halls is way more sociable, even though they all look dirty.
So, my advice is city halls...you won't regret it.
and the bus pass for the year is £200, which isn't bad...because you can use the busses as many times as you wish, and that's the city's bus service...because the uni doesn't actually have it's own bus service, the city bus service just provides a uni route...so you can travel around nottingham busses AND the tram (i think) for nothing, for an original £200 price it's not bad.
The city is where it's at. The usually takes around 30 mins from city to clifton, it's not bad. although i haven't been, i heard the clubbing in Clifton is terrible...and you don't want to be travelling from city to clifton at 3am.
City all the way, and i'd recommend halls...i went for private accommodation and you don't have the fresher reps there...halls is way more sociable, even though they all look dirty.
So, my advice is city halls...you won't regret it.
and the bus pass for the year is £200, which isn't bad...because you can use the busses as many times as you wish, and that's the city's bus service...because the uni doesn't actually have it's own bus service, the city bus service just provides a uni route...so you can travel around nottingham busses AND the tram (i think) for nothing, for an original £200 price it's not bad.
Gaz.
The city is where it's at. The usually takes around 30 mins from city to clifton, it's not bad.
Sometimes not even that! Takes about 15 minutes at non-peak times.
Gaz
and the bus pass for the year is £200, which isn't bad...because you can use the busses as many times as you wish, and that's the city's bus service...because the uni doesn't actually have it's own bus service, the city bus service just provides a uni route...so you can travel around nottingham busses AND the tram (i think) for nothing, for an original £200 price it's not bad.
Yes, all Nottingham public transport services, buses and trams, are included in the pass, as long as they're NCT services. But £200 is an extremely reasonable price to pay.
Halls are cool for your first year, because they provide that opportunity to mix with more people than you usually might. And you get a T-shirt corresponding to your Halls of choice, so that, in Fresher's Week, you can recognise who else is from your halls, allowing you to mix even more with the people you'll be around for the year. But, by Christmas at least, you should have some idea about who you wanna live with next year.
Out of curiosity, where is it that you're going to be staying?
My Halls T-Shirt lasted 1 night, drawn on, ripped. Drunken Fun. 
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I would deffiently go and live in the city. Its great..
And Dinendal Leralonde, I too am a member of 'Roc-Soc', only went 1 meeting though, then struggled to find time to be honest, as I go home for band practise quite alot.
.I would deffiently go and live in the city. Its great.
.And Dinendal Leralonde, I too am a member of 'Roc-Soc', only went 1 meeting though, then struggled to find time to be honest, as I go home for band practise quite alot.
Well, to be honest, I've only seen The Maltings and Peverell, and Peverell sucks. And it's at Clifton, so you wouldn't wanna stay there anyway, right?
I've heard though that the majority of the halls are pretty much the same, with the only differences being distance and room types. Here at the Maltings, we have standard and standard+ rooms. It means you get basic facilities in your room - a bed, a sink, a wardrobe, a desk, a bin and a chair. Standard+ means you get all that, but with a wheeled chair and one coloured wall.
Some of the places offer en suite rooms, but, from what I've seen of Pevers, it isn't worth it. Because of the in-room toilets and showers, the rooms at Pevers are actually smaller than the standard rooms here at the Maltings.
If you don't care about being exactly in the centre, then the Maltings is about 10 minutes away on the bus, and slightly longer on the tram. And, like I mentioned before, residents at the Maltings get free travel to compensate being the furthest away from the City campus, even though it really isn't that far.
And Dav', you're missing out on a great group. We meet every Wednesday, have trips quite regularly, and have Assault every fortnight on a Friday, with the next one being Friday 13th. There's actually two outings being organised now - one to Laser Quest, and one to Cadbury World.
I'd get information about the other halls first though before deciding anything if I were you.
I've heard though that the majority of the halls are pretty much the same, with the only differences being distance and room types. Here at the Maltings, we have standard and standard+ rooms. It means you get basic facilities in your room - a bed, a sink, a wardrobe, a desk, a bin and a chair. Standard+ means you get all that, but with a wheeled chair and one coloured wall.
Some of the places offer en suite rooms, but, from what I've seen of Pevers, it isn't worth it. Because of the in-room toilets and showers, the rooms at Pevers are actually smaller than the standard rooms here at the Maltings.
If you don't care about being exactly in the centre, then the Maltings is about 10 minutes away on the bus, and slightly longer on the tram. And, like I mentioned before, residents at the Maltings get free travel to compensate being the furthest away from the City campus, even though it really isn't that far.
And Dav', you're missing out on a great group. We meet every Wednesday, have trips quite regularly, and have Assault every fortnight on a Friday, with the next one being Friday 13th. There's actually two outings being organised now - one to Laser Quest, and one to Cadbury World.
I'd get information about the other halls first though before deciding anything if I were you.
Dinendal Leralonde - I know yea, The roc-soc is best by far. I think next year when I move out of halls, and do my own thing during the week, I may find time and intergrate with the Roc-Soc gag again.
So expect to see me there next year!!
Halls wise. Im at Blenheim. It isn't at all great. It was during freshers week, but here they rip you off, money wise. Gill Street is the best in terms of quality, but miles more expensive, around £4,000 + for 1 year.
Sandby and Hampden, I don't recommend. Although close to the uni, its basically a **** hole haha. Also, Party central. and you can tell, the place has been trashed.
Deffiently go halls in you're first year though, and I would so go or city accommodation. Taxi fare from City to clifton nearly every night you'll be skint. Haha.
Can't wait to go into my own house next year though
So expect to see me there next year!!
Halls wise. Im at Blenheim. It isn't at all great. It was during freshers week, but here they rip you off, money wise. Gill Street is the best in terms of quality, but miles more expensive, around £4,000 + for 1 year.
Sandby and Hampden, I don't recommend. Although close to the uni, its basically a **** hole haha. Also, Party central. and you can tell, the place has been trashed.
Deffiently go halls in you're first year though, and I would so go or city accommodation. Taxi fare from City to clifton nearly every night you'll be skint. Haha.
Can't wait to go into my own house next year though
How would it be a waste of time exactly?
i have put NTU as my firm and my course being English is at Clifton however i booked accomodation for Gill Street, This thread has been helpful and the travelign to and from lectures woont bothe rme so its all good.
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