University of Sheffield Applicants Megathread for 2021 entry

Since we're on the topic of rooms, I'm applying for self-selection accommodation and there will be a flat that says there are 8 bedrooms but then it shows up as six slots. I would assume the other two would be reserved for the opposite sex since they want to create an even split between the sexes?

Hi, Just curious as to how this might work in a flat of 5 for expample

I know a flat with 5 and there's 2 boys and 3 girls in it, I'm not sure if there's always more girls than boys or if it alternates for every flat or building but the accommodation team are really helpful on the phone so if this is a concern then you can always call them.

It's might also be good to note that some people call up to book a specific room for certain reasons. For example if a girl needs room on the ground floor for medical reasons but the only room left is technically reserved for a boy to book then they'll change this and just put the girl in there so some even numbered flats might have more girls/boys.

Have you booked your accommodation? You should be able to see the information about the other people who have booked the same flat provided that they agreed to share their details on the portal.

yeah I've booked and 3 out of the 4 (including me) have been booked out of the slots available, but the other 2 just say occupied lmao

For me, I can only see rooms 4-6 (all girls including me) but not 1-3. So I’m assuming that they a. Haven’t yet been booked yet and b. Reserved for boys (& if not taken up by them then will be booked by girls)?? Is this right?

I'm guessing if they're not taken up they'll be allocated after results day to the insurance holders maybe or allocated during preferences.

Hi, does anyone know how much Graduate Teaching Assistants get paid and/or other part-time uni jobs pay ?

Does anyone know how to go back and see if anyone else has booked the same flat as you once you have already booked yours?

Yes you can, just login to the Starez portal (the same website as when you booked your room) and click 'Accommodation Application' on the top. You should be able to see the other rooms in your flat and if anyone is in them. If it says 'Occupied' on any of them then someone's booked that room but chosen not to share their details. If someone has booked a room and chosen to share their details then you'll be able to see their name and if you click 'View Profile' on their room, it shows their gender, age and their bio (if they chose to write one).

Does anyone know how to go back and see if anyone else has booked the same flat as you once you have already booked yours?

You should be able to go back on the website and just follow the buttons and it will say room held, scroll down and the other rooms should show up also.

When I go log in and go to accommodation application it takes me to a booking summary and accommodation offer - which I haven’t accepted yet. I can’t see anything about the other rooms in the flat or anything about any of the other buildings that are available. Sorry to be a pain

You’ll need to accept the accommodation offer first then. So far you only have the room within your ‘basket’ (I think). Therefore, you won’t see any further information, such as other flats because you have selected that room, you’ll see other buildings if you restart your application. Once once you’ve fully accepted the offer will you see your fellow flatmates. Hope that helps!

Ok that makes sense thank you. I was wondering how some people know what other rooms are available and change their room after they have already chosen one since I’m not able to see what other buildings are available. Do they just restart the application and hope that there is something else there? Thanks for the help!

hi I asked the uni about this yesterday. If you want to change your room after you have booked it, or you want to see which other ones are available in case you want to change, you have to cancel your application and start again which means you will loose the place you have in your booked room.

Ok that makes sense thank you. I was wondering how some people know what other rooms are available and change their room after they have already chosen one since I’m not able to see what other buildings are available. Do they just restart the application and hope that there is something else there? Thanks for the help!

hi I asked the uni about this yesterday. If you want to change your room after you have booked it, or you want to see which other ones are available in case you want to change, you have to cancel your application and start again which means you will loose the place you have in your booked room.

Also is there any chance you are doing medicine because I think I might have booked the same flat haha. Are you thinking of changing flats?