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Wills Hall vs. CHH
Just a few questions as I really can't decide between the two Halls -
1. Which one's 'easier' to get into, if that question can be answered? Is it more likely that someone applying to CHH would get in than Wills?
2. How often are the CHH formals? I know that Wills has them once a week, but don't know about the other.
3. Is the walk from Stoke Bishop really that bad? As an English student I won't have 9am lectures every morning (in fact, I'll have very few contact hours) - so would it be better to be in the centre of town or is it not much of a problem being out in SB?
4. I've got a 52" keyboard I'm pretty desperate to take with me as I'm a keen pianist - I've seen the size of some of the CHH rooms and they'd probably /just/ take one - does anyone know about the Wills rooms? Is this something I should specify when I apply?
5. I've heard that in order to get into Wills, it's advisable to write a letter to the Warden - is this true? It seems a little...I don't know, slightly 'suck-up-ish' but then again, if it works, it could be a good idea.
6. If anyone's in either and has friends in the other or knows about life in the other - which would you recommend?
Thank you so much in advance - apologies if these are tedious questions asked over and over again...=P
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1. Which one's 'easier' to get into, if that question can be answered? Is it more likely that someone applying to CHH would get in than Wills?
2. How often are the CHH formals? I know that Wills has them once a week, but don't know about the other.
3. Is the walk from Stoke Bishop really that bad? As an English student I won't have 9am lectures every morning (in fact, I'll have very few contact hours) - so would it be better to be in the centre of town or is it not much of a problem being out in SB?
4. I've got a 52" keyboard I'm pretty desperate to take with me as I'm a keen pianist - I've seen the size of some of the CHH rooms and they'd probably /just/ take one - does anyone know about the Wills rooms? Is this something I should specify when I apply?
5. I've heard that in order to get into Wills, it's advisable to write a letter to the Warden - is this true? It seems a little...I don't know, slightly 'suck-up-ish' but then again, if it works, it could be a good idea.
6. If anyone's in either and has friends in the other or knows about life in the other - which would you recommend?
Thank you so much in advance - apologies if these are tedious questions asked over and over again...=P
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blazingfirefly
Just a few questions as I really can't decide between the two Halls -
1. Which one's 'easier' to get into, if that question can be answered? Is it more likely that someone applying to CHH would get in than Wills?
2. How often are the CHH formals? I know that Wills has them once a week, but don't know about the other.
3. Is the walk from Stoke Bishop really that bad? As an English student I won't have 9am lectures every morning (in fact, I'll have very few contact hours) - so would it be better to be in the centre of town or is it not much of a problem being out in SB?
4. I've got a 52" keyboard I'm pretty desperate to take with me as I'm a keen pianist - I've seen the size of some of the CHH rooms and they'd probably /just/ take one - does anyone know about the Wills rooms? Is this something I should specify when I apply?
5. I've heard that in order to get into Wills, it's advisable to write a letter to the Warden - is this true? It seems a little...I don't know, slightly 'suck-up-ish' but then again, if it works, it could be a good idea.
6. If anyone's in either and has friends in the other or knows about life in the other - which would you recommend?
Thank you so much in advance - apologies if these are tedious questions asked over and over again...=P
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1. Which one's 'easier' to get into, if that question can be answered? Is it more likely that someone applying to CHH would get in than Wills?
2. How often are the CHH formals? I know that Wills has them once a week, but don't know about the other.
3. Is the walk from Stoke Bishop really that bad? As an English student I won't have 9am lectures every morning (in fact, I'll have very few contact hours) - so would it be better to be in the centre of town or is it not much of a problem being out in SB?
4. I've got a 52" keyboard I'm pretty desperate to take with me as I'm a keen pianist - I've seen the size of some of the CHH rooms and they'd probably /just/ take one - does anyone know about the Wills rooms? Is this something I should specify when I apply?
5. I've heard that in order to get into Wills, it's advisable to write a letter to the Warden - is this true? It seems a little...I don't know, slightly 'suck-up-ish' but then again, if it works, it could be a good idea.
6. If anyone's in either and has friends in the other or knows about life in the other - which would you recommend?
Thank you so much in advance - apologies if these are tedious questions asked over and over again...=P
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Well it will all depend on personal preference but:
I don't think one is easier to get into than the other, they're both highly over subscribed.
CHH formals are (as far as I know) far less often, held on particular special ocassions.
Walk from SB is fine, takes half an hour from Wills and like you say, as an english student you'll not be doing it all that often anyhow. However it depends what you want -CHH is in Clifton Village which is lovely, and is also closer to the rest of town. Wills is surrounded by the downs and prettiness-I like it cause I like being able to separate between university life in the city, and hall life slightly removed from it.
I think in the main Wills rooms are larger than CHH, particularly if you don't ask for an en suite. One of my friend's CHH room is nice but is quite narrow, although I know some others are square. If you still get to do application forms, mention the keyboard, they're usually quite accommodating.
I'm not sure about writing the letter to Donald either, it does seem slightly try hard, then again if you don't get to do an application this year, and you word the letter so if doesn't sound 'suck upish' it might be worth a try.
TBH, I think it's hard to choose between the two, I only went with Wills in the end because it was cheaper that CHH, but has (in the main) nicer rooms. At CHH you're paying for the priv. of living in Clifton. I think both are quite lively musically and theatrically and students at both seem really really happy. I have heard it said that the Warden at CHH can be unecessarily strict sometimes though.
Go for Wills....gives me a better shot at CHH 
I agree with paranoid kid, both are highly oversubscribed
CHH formals aren't very often -we've had halloween, xmas, and valentines day (and don't forget the snowball) - but to be honest, a new JCR have now been elected in, and are looking really promising - our new bar treasurer and manager have completely transformed our bar (did anyone hear about the goings-on last friday..?)
It's lovely being so close to uni, particularly because i'm in quite alot. Also, living so close to the triangle, and being 20-30 mins from the centre, going out is that much more convenient for us lazy sods ...
Rooms aren't bad - south wing rooms (with sinks) are the narrow ones! fry wings are boxy and decent sized - my boyfriend's got a keyboard in his room and it's fine
(not sure about the size of it, i'll ask him) OC have the lovely big rooms.
Our warden is a bit strict and moans about all the drinking and debauchery...but everyone just carries on anyway =P
CHH formals aren't very often -we've had halloween, xmas, and valentines day (and don't forget the snowball) - but to be honest, a new JCR have now been elected in, and are looking really promising - our new bar treasurer and manager have completely transformed our bar (did anyone hear about the goings-on last friday..?)
It's lovely being so close to uni, particularly because i'm in quite alot. Also, living so close to the triangle, and being 20-30 mins from the centre, going out is that much more convenient for us lazy sods ...
Rooms aren't bad - south wing rooms (with sinks) are the narrow ones! fry wings are boxy and decent sized - my boyfriend's got a keyboard in his room and it's fine
(not sure about the size of it, i'll ask him) OC have the lovely big rooms.Our warden is a bit strict and moans about all the drinking and debauchery...but everyone just carries on anyway =P
I would go for CHH again myself, but it depends what you're looking for. CHH is closer to uni which is a real plus, it's not just about the walk, it's about being able to go back and forth between lectures even if they are quite close together and also being so close to the library that if you are having an essay cris you can pop over for some books, or even just work there if you find your room too distracting. Also, being close to the union means you can join more societies and take more classes and things, because it is literally 5 mins away.
Oh, and don't presume that as an English student you won't have any 9 am classes. I have had a 9am on Thursdays all year now, despite the timetable changing in the middle of the year. And I am not a special case. So if this
happens to you, you will thank God that you can get up at 7:45 rather than half an hour earlier or more. Especially if you've been out the night before...
Rooms are supposed to be smaller in CHH but to be honest I think they are a decent size. If you want to avoid South Wing with the narrow rooms, then ask for a mixed corridor, there is only one there, whereas Fry Wing is all mixed and there is space for a keyboard.
The formals aren't that often but to be honest I don't mind, I think you get bored of them pretty fast anyway.
You'll have a bigger chance of getting into CHH if you are very arty, dramatic or musically orientated (since you want tot bring a keyboard I presume you are and you'll want to make that an important part of your personal statement), doing English (there are a lot iof English students in hall this year and I think this is because the warden studied it herself) or are French or have a link to France (the warden is Frenh herself so there are quite a few).
Another thing, I thought Wills was now more expensive than CHH because they have renovated.
Being close to the clubs, pubs and bars (walking distance for all, not the case for SB people who usually take cabs which gets expensive) is great too. It made me go out more than if I were in SB, I'd get too lazy to be honest.
The only advantage to Wills in my opinion is having that sense of community in Stoke Bishop. People often go to other halls' bars and get to know people from other halls by walking home with them after lectures. In Clifton, we don't mix as much with the other local halls and hardly ever go to SB (I've never been myself). So you'll make most of your friends in hall. This will not be as much the case if you are in SB possibly (though not for sure).
Oh, and don't presume that as an English student you won't have any 9 am classes. I have had a 9am on Thursdays all year now, despite the timetable changing in the middle of the year. And I am not a special case. So if this
happens to you, you will thank God that you can get up at 7:45 rather than half an hour earlier or more. Especially if you've been out the night before...
Rooms are supposed to be smaller in CHH but to be honest I think they are a decent size. If you want to avoid South Wing with the narrow rooms, then ask for a mixed corridor, there is only one there, whereas Fry Wing is all mixed and there is space for a keyboard.
The formals aren't that often but to be honest I don't mind, I think you get bored of them pretty fast anyway.
You'll have a bigger chance of getting into CHH if you are very arty, dramatic or musically orientated (since you want tot bring a keyboard I presume you are and you'll want to make that an important part of your personal statement), doing English (there are a lot iof English students in hall this year and I think this is because the warden studied it herself) or are French or have a link to France (the warden is Frenh herself so there are quite a few).
Another thing, I thought Wills was now more expensive than CHH because they have renovated.
Being close to the clubs, pubs and bars (walking distance for all, not the case for SB people who usually take cabs which gets expensive) is great too. It made me go out more than if I were in SB, I'd get too lazy to be honest.
The only advantage to Wills in my opinion is having that sense of community in Stoke Bishop. People often go to other halls' bars and get to know people from other halls by walking home with them after lectures. In Clifton, we don't mix as much with the other local halls and hardly ever go to SB (I've never been myself). So you'll make most of your friends in hall. This will not be as much the case if you are in SB possibly (though not for sure).
The formals while I'm sure at wills are great, really don't impact on your life in a meaningful way. I've only been to one at CHH this year because I'm busy doing other stuff. While as someone said above people do less socializing with other halls in Clifton, people also join more university wide stuff. The fact that it takes me 5 mins to get to my jazz band rehearsals in the union was a big selling point in the winter. Most of my friends are from outside hall, which I love.
ice_cube
The formals while I'm sure at wills are great, really don't impact on your life in a meaningful way. I've only been to one at CHH this year because I'm busy doing other stuff. While as someone said above people do less socializing with other halls in Clifton, people also join more university wide stuff. The fact that it takes me 5 mins to get to my jazz band rehearsals in the union was a big selling point in the winter. Most of my friends are from outside hall, which I love.
I disagree, formals have been a really important aspect of Wills this year. It really helps you feel that you belong to something special and a bit different, and is also something to look forward to on a friday evening before disco and subsequent going outage. I wouldn't say SB people miss out on Uni based social stuff - if you're the kind of person who joins stuff you'll do it regardless. Being in Clifton just makes it a bit more convenient.
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Heh, I'm a lazy git who hates rain... I wouldn't have bothered! Perhaps formals are something you don't miss if you never really had them.
Yeah I think that's probably fair enough - magical as they are, they're probably not make or break things. We do have a wicked JCR for next year though, so people should be tempted by all the sexy things that will be going on (Christ, I'm starting to sound like an advert for the place!)
~Adel~
What would you guys recommend to a student who will be taking part time jobs most of the time?(apparently, that's me). Will staying in Clifton be advantageous to me as it's closer to the city?
There's loads of places on Whiteladies road where a student living in SB could work. Don't get the wrong idea about SB, it's not outside of the city or anything, just at one end of it, where as clifton is in the middle.
~Adel~
I see. Are there many medics staying in Wills? I don't know if it's right to picture this horrible combination of 9am lecture everyday+30minutes walk EVERYDAY in my mind..i'm not the kind of person who wakes up half or one hour before the lecture..
We have loads of medics, in fact most of my friends are medics. It's unlikely you'll have 9ams every day or for the whole term, at the moment for example they all seem to have shorted days, even starting later than/finishing earlier than me!
~Adel~
Don't they mind to walk that far everyday? Someone(i think he's a medic)told me 9am lectures are not uncommon for medics..so..Hmm..let's see how it goes. Thanks a lot though, paranoid kid, you've been extremely helpful.(all the time actually)
Yeah you probably will have at least a couple of 9am lectures. It depends how you feel about the walk. Sometimes it is a drag, but most of the time I really enjoy it, good time to clear your head and prepare for class.
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