Queens' College (Cambridge) Students and Applicants

Anyway, I have a question for people already at Queens', if that's OK: assuming I get a room in Cripps' Court, what facilities are already available in rooms? For example, will I need to bring my own kettle (I'm a tea addict, so will need ready access to a kettle )? I know that there are irons available from the porter's lodge, but would people recommend I bring my own? (I think I will anyway). Going back to the tea thing - is there a suitable place to store milk without fear of it being stolen (or spiked )? Is it quite common for students to get their own mini-fridges for their rooms, and is this worth it?

You won't need your own kettle, there's one in your room. There's an iron and ironing board in the laundry room, but I found it worthwhile to have my own and save me the walk and possible wait for someone to finish. You might also want to look at taking a drying rack too, as the dryers aren't too cheap.

I didn't have a problem with anyone taking any of my stuff from the fridge at any point, although I did seem to be the only one who drank skimmed milk so maybe that helped! It does happen, but it's going to depend on your luck, really. I don't know if I would say it's common to have one in your room, but certainly people do. I think it'd be nice to have, if only because the fridges in the gyp rooms can get fairly cramped (shared between ~6 people and not unusually large), but a long way from a necessity.

Thank you very much - that's all really useful to know.

Incidentally, if you haven't already found it, there's the freshers section of the JCR website. You'll get a little welcome pack and letters from college parents sometime in the next two or three weeks, too.

Ah, what do we need to send in now that we have our results?

The only thing I can think of is the caution money. Do we need to send copies of our UMS scores? Or is this only for those who slightly missed their offers?

Also, what's with all this confirmation by post business! First, we had to confirm we accepted the offer and now I have to confirm by post that I'm coming to Queens'?! LONGGGG!

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Have any of you guys heard anything after results apart from the welcoming/"give us the caution money letter"? i.e. freshers, moving in dates, accommodation?

Matriculation dinner invitation ^o^

Matriculation dinner invitation ^o^

Oh dear yes me too... I don't want to seem ungrateful but things like that make me want to go and curl up in a dark cave and avoid all human contact, plus I don't have anything respectable to wear; do we absolutely have to attend? I suppose so judging by "You are expected to attend these events unless you have a commitment at University Department which prevents your attendance" but am still vaguely hoping that somehow doesn't apply to the dinner... Don't want to look rude but am seriously considering just not replying to it before the deadline and pretending I was on holiday or something

Oh dear yes me too... I don't want to seem ungrateful but things like that make me want to go and curl up in a dark cave and avoid all human contact, plus I don't have anything respectable to wear; do we absolutely have to attend? I suppose so judging by "You are expected to attend these events unless you have a commitment at University Department which prevents your attendance" but am still vaguely hoping that somehow doesn't apply to the dinner... Don't want to look rude but am seriously considering just not replying to it before the deadline and pretending I was on holiday or something

Haha screw you guys! I haven't got an invite. Enjoy your lame party XD.

(Sarcasm alert: I actually feel quite lonely...)

Check your junk folder?

Oh... e-mail. Bah, all this modern technology - I haven't checked my e-mail in over 6 months. I have over 400 messages so I gave up with it XD.