St. Andrews Applicants 2009 (deferred 2010)

John Burnett had pretty large shared rooms and a nice dinner room I really liked it! Nevertheless I think its too small as there are only about 50 people living in there and the main reason I wann go into a catered hall is to meet new people!

Yeah Ive seen some photos and they look pretty luxurious but alot some people said that the community felling that Im especially searching for isnt that strong as in the catered halls.

Btw what sort of sport are you all doing ( if you are doing so)

I just checked, theres 146 people in John Burnett...(42 single rooms, 34 shared) and then there's the annexe which is right next to it which has 36 single)
None of the catered halls would ever be as small as 50 people. I'm in Uni Hall which has about 280 people. Personally I prefer Uni Hall (I have stayed in JB at the Sutton Trust Summer School)
Def, if you want to meet people, go into a catered hall!



Hmm it is kinda luxorious seeing as it's all ensuite, underfloor heating, double beds, but they rip you off for that so much! I know quite a lot of people in DRA, most of them are happy but don't feel the community spirit, but some feel really isolated, dont really get on with their flat mates, and cos of the lack of community spirit, don't really know people from other flats. Unless you're absolutely sure you're going to take part in a lot of clubs and societies etc you could feel isolated. Like my bf for example, he;s in DRA and he gets on with his flatmates ok, but he made friends from a group in Regs and will share a flat with them next yr, he also tajes part in a lot of societies etc, but he was saying yest he couldnt wait to get out of DRA. He wishes he'd been in a catered hall, there are so many more people to meet, and who you see everyday at meals, in the corridor, kitchen etc, and all the events regularly put on by hall. If you really want self-catered I'd go for it, DRA is of course very nice and luxorious, but personally I thnk catered is the best option for first year, and then DRA or any of the other self-catered halls or a private flat with a group of friends in 2nd year. I'm going into Albany Park with a group of friends from hall.
I also don't understand why DRA is so expensive (well obv cos of all the luxery etc), but it's more expensive than i'm paying for Uni Hall, AND I get food for that price too...
I'm saying don't go to DRA, but just to put my feelings!
I guess it depends on what kind of person you are, and what you want from your accommodation.

I just checked, theres 146 people in John Burnett...(42 single rooms, 34 shared) and then there's the annexe which is right next to it which has 36 single)
None of the catered halls would ever be as small as 50 people. I'm in Uni Hall which has about 280 people. Personally I prefer Uni Hall (I have stayed in JB at the Sutton Trust Summer School)
Def, if you want to meet people, go into a catered hall!



Hmm it is kinda luxorious seeing as it's all ensuite, underfloor heating, double beds, but they rip you off for that so much! I know quite a lot of people in DRA, most of them are happy but don't feel the community spirit, but some feel really isolated, dont really get on with their flat mates, and cos of the lack of community spirit, don't really know people from other flats. Unless you're absolutely sure you're going to take part in a lot of clubs and societies etc you could feel isolated. Like my bf for example, he;s in DRA and he gets on with his flatmates ok, but he made friends from a group in Regs and will share a flat with them next yr, he also tajes part in a lot of societies etc, but he was saying yest he couldnt wait to get out of DRA. He wishes he'd been in a catered hall, there are so many more people to meet, and who you see everyday at meals, in the corridor, kitchen etc, and all the events regularly put on by hall. If you really want self-catered I'd go for it, DRA is of course very nice and luxorious, but personally I thnk catered is the best option for first year, and then DRA or any of the other self-catered halls or a private flat with a group of friends in 2nd year. I'm going into Albany Park with a group of friends from hall.
I also don't understand why DRA is so expensive (well obv cos of all the luxery etc), but it's more expensive than i'm paying for Uni Hall, AND I get food for that price too...
I'm saying don't go to DRA, but just to put my feelings!
I guess it depends on what kind of person you are, and what you want from your accommodation.

ill probably be doing table tennis and inline hockey (i know... weird sports that are popular in sweden). it's a shame they don't seem to have real hockey...

ill probably be doing table tennis and inline hockey (i know... weird sports that are popular in sweden). it's a shame they don't seem to have real hockey...

Hmm they told as that there are about 50 people ... maybe I missunderstood them
Im definitely going into catered in my first year and I agree with all the reasons you mentioned
Is Albany park or Fife park the accommodation which will be replaced by more DRA style accommodation?

they do have real hockey ... but I guess you're talking ice-hockey? there isn't an ice rink in st andrews so that'd be a little difficult lol! but if it is really important to you, there's probs a team through in Dundee, only 25 mins on the bus.

Yeah thats ok,i intend to mix with other people from other halls (hopefully) if the opportunity ever arises! As for the sports, i looked at all the clubs they run and i want to goto the tennis one, tae kwon do (hopefully its traditional not sport) and rifle shoot eventhough its only a .22 its still some sort of firearm! Maybe a few others depends on money and time really! I'm quite a quiet persom but want to make lots of friends so i hope it wont be that hard! it was either catered standard or self-catered en-suite for me as they are roughly the same price. But i need somewhere to stay in holidays as i cant always go home and i didnt think i could cover the costs of renting + food in the catered halls so thats why i leant more towards self-catered!

Yeah I know its annoying
As I already told you on the open day Im playing volleyball and it isnt really strong in Scotland.
I hope the niveau at university isnt that low
Are you still in Edinburgh?

argh! see this is why im still in doubt whether i really want to spend my coming 4 years in the uk, where people referring to land hockey as 'real' hockey.
but it certainly isn't dundee-important for me...

haha lol! well its only really the british in majority who think that here, remember therell be loads from america, canada and all other places where ice hockey is a big thing

wee
what year are you in btw?

hehe..if it is low enough i might join in
but than it would have to be really low...

nope im back in sweden now, getting prepared for going to ghana in two weeks time!

have you decided whether to go on a gap-year or not btw?? judging by your frequency on this forum, it seems like you're opting for the latter

Fife park is the one being replaced, but that won't be happening till your in 2nd year. Fife Park really does need knocking down as i've heard it's in a terrible state, but I think it's a really bad idea to put another DRA there, so many people just cannot afford it! They should put another Fife Park or Albany type accommodation, would suit the student population a lot better I think. I mean Albany is only £2200, and you got everything you need, I dont see the point in spending almost £5000 (may be over that next yr, cos they're putting all the prices up) just basically for an ensuite and double bed... plus Albany is right next to the beach XD I'm excited!

Which hall are you hoping for?

I'm 1st year
...and btw the hockey thing...was just winding u up ...I'm a "real" (aka field) hockey player
lol

what you going to study?

Yeah I definitely wanna go into Fife Park or Albany Park in my second year, but in my first year Im applying for catered and shared accommodation due the community spirit. I think University Hall and St Salvators are pretty cool.
In which hall are you at the moment?

well, i dare you to put some skates on your feet! must admit though that i'm more of an afficionado than a "real" player (like you)..

i'll be doing IR and economics. how about you?

im still thinking about that last module though... don't know what to pick! does that third one count for in your grades as well, or can you take anything fun without having to worry about how it'll go??