University of Warwick

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Reply 20

Notebooksecrets

El Matematico

Which block were you in?

My room in Westwood would get cold, the windows were bad enough that I didnt need to put my milk in the fridge, I just put it on my windowsill (still inside the room).

Having said that, I did really like Westwood and the rooms were pretty good on the whole.

Knightcote :cool:

I think it was less a case of the windows having any kind of quality, and more a case of my radiator counteracting them :p:

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Coventry

Reply 21

Cessie

jobo3

lol is there something bad about it then?

Sorry for all the questions :redface:

Hmm just cuz its not on central campus really! Most people I know who lived there liked it though.

Reply 22

princess1729

happydinosaur

Someone who lived there this year told me that it gets very cold in winter thanks to the rubbish windows and other stuff.
Never had complaints about temperature in Rootes, leave the cold problems till second year!

I lived in Westwood last year. The windows are huge, they're about 3m wide, but single glazed so it gets drafty. The curtains are pretty thick tho, and the heating is great. I found the windowsill would get cold but the rest of the room was toasty!

Reply 23

that_girl

can anyone help me with what kind of thing we have to write about in the information about you section on the accomodation application? Thanks :smile:

Reply 24

Quinion

that_girl

can anyone help me with what kind of thing we have to write about in the information about you section on the accomodation application? Thanks :smile:

Ideally, you should aim to write some information about you in the information about you section...

Pedantry aside, you should tell them anything that you think those placing you in halls ought to take into consideration about your character that can't be covered by the yes / no questions, or if there's anything in those closed questions that you really want to emphasise (eg that you really want a mixed-sex hall). Stuff like your usual hours of sleep can be useful, especially if you're determined to be put in a quiet or louder hall. I wouldn't bother with listing your hobbies and activities, they're unlikely to waste their time matching people up by that. Also, don't bother with "I really really want an en-suite", it's very unlikely to work.

Reply 25

happydinosaur

that_girl

can anyone help me with what kind of thing we have to write about in the information about you section on the accomodation application? Thanks :smile:

I told them I liked baking cakes :p:

Reply 26

Cerulean

happydinosaur

I told them I liked baking cakes :p:

Did you then find yourself surrounded by cake-lovers? :biggrin:

Reply 27

happydinosaur

Cerulean

Did you then find yourself surrounded by cake-lovers? :biggrin:

Of course everyone loves cakes! I did happen to live with people who did also enjoy kitchen creativity and my post drinking cake icing sessions went down quite well if I remember correctly. :p:

Reply 28

Joaof

Hey, I have a question not directly related to accommodation itself but rather the application:

How formal do I have to be in the about me section? Who am I talking to? Younger people (in which case I could use a lower register) or older (a higher register would be necessary)?

Thanks in advance

Reply 29

Quinion

I really wouldn't worry about being formal, you could write it in 2 word bullet point notes if you wanted. As for recipient, I imagine it's a mixture of students working in Accommodation and resident tutors (who are PHD students and the like) so you don't need to really think about talking up / down to anyone - besides, I can't think of anything you can say that would effect register.