Ive been told...

by Leicester uni that theyve had so many people get in this year that theyve had to look for private sector accommodation for students. And it looks like Ill be going into that accommodation rather than halls :frown:

Anyone else having this problem?

Reply 1

clare141189

Hey, I've been told that too. They rung me today sayin that they have found me private accommodation but cannot tell me where until thursday!

Did u aplly through clearing?

Reply 2

clare141189

Cold_sky

by Leicester uni that theyve had so many people get in this year that theyve had to look for private sector accommodation for students. And it looks like Ill be going into that accommodation rather than halls :frown:

Anyone else having this problem?

Hey, I've been told that too. They rung me today sayin that they have found me private accommodation but cannot tell me where until thursday!

Did u apply through clearing?

Reply 3

The Menace

If you applied through clearing then the University cannot guarantee you University accommodation but they do help you find somewhere to live.

Most Universities have this policy, its not just Leicester.

Reply 4

Usman938

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I don't know why they don't re open college hall.

Reply 5

sweetfloss

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Usman938

I don't know why they don't re open college hall.

Me either, although, it's pretty derelict!

Reply 6

Usman938

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sweetfloss

Me either, although, it's pretty derelict!

Mary Gees is hardly the Ritz :p:

Reply 7

KLL

11

i walked past it today.. looekd alright

Reply 8

sweetfloss

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Usman938

Mary Gees is hardly the Ritz :p:

Nah, but there aren't plants growing through the walls and stuff :p:

Reply 9

Usman938

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sweetfloss

Nah, but there aren't plants growing through the walls and stuff :p:

indoor botanic gardens. :rolleyes:

Reply 10

Cold_sky

OP

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clare141189

Hey, I've been told that too. They rung me today sayin that they have found me private accommodation but cannot tell me where until thursday!

Did u apply through clearing?

No I didnt apply through clearing, I applied well within the deadline for accommodation for catered halls, and now it seems I get self-catered private accommodation :mad:

Reply 11

Tombola

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Cold_sky

No I didnt apply through clearing, I applied well within the deadline for accommodation for catered halls, and now it seems I get self-catered private accommodation :mad:

That sucks.
Leicester said they could try get 1st years accommodation too...

How long after did you apply?

Reply 12

Cold_sky

OP

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Tombola

That sucks.
Leicester said they could try get 1st years accommodation too...

How long after did you apply?

I know, wont survive too well in self-catered as I cant cook that well :frown:

hehe
I sent the accommodation stuff off just over a week after the paperwork came through I think. And only just got a call yesterday from the uni to tell me Im going to be in private accommodation managed by the uni :mad:

Reply 13

Crissi

Hmm i want to learn how to drive after seeing my timetable i don't really see any point in living there (i live in Birmingham), but i know you are tied down to the contract the whole academic year. If i learnt how to drive i probably would leave in the 2nd semester. Could i possibly give my room to someone, and they take over the contract if i decided to commute?

Reply 14

loopylouise

Mary Gee was sold at the end of the year before last, it should be long gone by now but there was an unanticipated boom in lickle firsties. You might want to keep in contact with the accomodation office, see if they have anywhere for you to move to, they'll be the usual drop-out and visa-declined people, you might get into freeman's or Nixon. Good luck learning to cook!

Reply 15

The Menace

Crissi

Hmm i want to learn how to drive after seeing my timetable i don't really see any point in living there (i live in Birmingham), but i know you are tied down to the contract the whole academic year. If i learnt how to drive i probably would leave in the 2nd semester. Could i possibly give my room to someone, and they take over the contract if i decided to commute?

I'm from Birmingham too.

Driving from Brum to Leicester and then back again everyday is quite a mission don't you think?

I'm guessing it would be even harder in your 2nd and 3rd years when theres even more work to do, best to be living closer to the University IMO.

Reply 16

Crissi

The Menace

I'm from Birmingham too.

Driving from Brum to Leicester and then back again everyday is quite a mission don't you think?

I'm guessing it would be even harder in your 2nd and 3rd years when theres even more work to do, best to be living closer to the University IMO.