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Students at Cornwall campus, University of Exeter
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The 'I'm Coming to Exeter' Thread

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Reply 220
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Muffinz
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Lanesra
I firmed my offer a week ago, now what? Shouldn't I have been sent accommodation information yet? Or do I apply another way?


I got a letter about it, we can apply in the middle of April. We apply online when it opens I think :smile:
Students at Cornwall campus, University of Exeter
University of Exeter
Exeter
hey guys!
I'm coming to Exeter! =D firm unconditional to do maths and physics =D
Reply 222
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ncgb
Hey all.

I've just firmed my offer for Economics. Good times.
Reply 223
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joe_ex
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ncgb
Hey all.

I've just firmed my offer for Economics. Good times.


yess, fellow essex person, good times!
exeter here i come....now to sort out accomadation lol
anyone know accomation close to st lukes campus?? preferably - self catered+en suite...?
Firmed for History and German.... roll on freshers :smile:
hungryhippo
exeter here i come....now to sort out accomadation lol
anyone know accomation close to st lukes campus?? preferably - self catered+en suite...?

Rowancroft. Or, James Owen Court (in the city centre) is also pretty close.
Reply 227
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khanadam
arghhhh i got in maths and accounting wooahhh. but i dont know anyone from my college who is going there :frown:. so im going to be alone
Anyone applying for accommodation today? I can't seem to apply for Pennsylvania Court - does it have another name?

EDIT: Never mind, called the office :smile:
Well, I just applied for accom, and unless I get a room at lafrowda, i'm going to be living off £30 a week. Aaaah.

Lafrowda's pretty loud, right?
Yup, just accepted my price!! :smile:
Doing Management with Marketing x
Just wondering if anyone can tell me what Northfield accommodation is like? It's my third choice I'm really hoping I won't get it but want to know in case I do...
Reply 232
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ronfiles
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I firmed Exeter! (Doing Acc & Fin).

Accommodation-wise, I'm just confused as to which to choose. At the moment, it's Holland Hall, St. Germans, and my third choice is a 3-way race between Birks Grange Village, Pennsylvania Court, and Lafrowda. I prefer the first two (I heard Lafrowda is having some work done to it, and that may mean a bit of noise, I assume), but I'm just afraid they'll be oversubscribed, and having 3 oversubscribed options seem like a bad idea, IMO.

any thoughts?
ronfiles
I firmed Exeter! (Doing Acc & Fin).

Accommodation-wise, I'm just confused as to which to choose. At the moment, it's Holland Hall, St. Germans, and my third choice is a 3-way race between Birks Grange Village, Pennsylvania Court, and Lafrowda. I prefer the first two (I heard Lafrowda is having some work done to it, and that may mean a bit of noise, I assume), but I'm just afraid they'll be oversubscribed, and having 3 oversubscribed options seem like a bad idea, IMO.

any thoughts?


I chose Holland Hall, Penns Court and Birks Grange... Do you not know whether you want self-catered or catered then?

Also don't worry about them being over-subscribed. You'll get at least one (as in, there will be a guaranteed place for you) as you've firmed it. Plus, everyone has an equal chance for a place as it's done randomly (as far as I know) so you could be the person that fills up the last place at one.... or you could be the person that's first to get a place at another. If you see what I'm saying. They aren't oversubscribed, just popular, and like I said, you're guaranteed a place in one of your three... As long as you like them all it's not really a problem :smile:
Reply 234
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thecdon
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exeter is my firm for biochemistry! :smile:
RosyAurora
...you're guaranteed a place in one of your three...

No you aren't. According to the website, you're guaranteed an offer of accommodation, if you "have firmly accepted the offer of a place at the University of Exeter and who have applied for accommodation by 31st July 2010," but it also says:

"We make every effort to allocate accommodation according to your preferred choices. However, due to the high demand for certain residences, it may not be possible to offer you any of your preferred choices. In these circumstances we use your stated preferences as a guide to the type of accommodation you would prefer and automatically offer you alternative accommodation."
Reply 236
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ronfiles
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RosyAurora
I chose Holland Hall, Penns Court and Birks Grange... Do you not know whether you want self-catered or catered then?


Well, I prefer self-catering, but I like Holland Hall and Pennsylvania Court. Ah, dilemma...

But anyway, thanks for the explanation about the allocation! Really helpful!

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Persipan
We make every effort to allocate accommodation according to your preferred choices. However, due to the high demand for certain residences, it may not be possible to offer you any of your preferred choices. In these circumstances we use your stated preferences as a guide to the type of accommodation you would prefer and automatically offer you alternative accommodation


Oh. Alright, point noted.
Persipan
No you aren't. According to the website, you're guaranteed an offer of accommodation, if you "have firmly accepted the offer of a place at the University of Exeter and who have applied for accommodation by 31st July 2010," but it also says:

"We make every effort to allocate accommodation according to your preferred choices. However, due to the high demand for certain residences, it may not be possible to offer you any of your preferred choices. In these circumstances we use your stated preferences as a guide to the type of accommodation you would prefer and automatically offer you alternative accommodation."


Sorry about that, I think I misunderstood them on the accommodation day. It was all a little confusing.

ronfiles


Well, I prefer self-catering, but I like Holland Hall and Pennsylvania Court. Ah, dilemma...

But anyway, thanks for the explanation about the allocation! Really helpful


Any time. Sorry I didn't get it quite right but with this whole uni thing I've been doing a fair bit of research into things that really aren't going to help...
Reply 238
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emmabubby
thecdon
exeter is my firm for biochemistry! :smile:

hahahahhah i bloody love jonah!
Anyone have any idea when we find out about our accommodation? I.e. whether we got our 1st choice

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