Emmanuel College Cambridge Accommodation

Hoping to reach any current or previous students from Emmanuel College:
Do you have any tips on choosing accommodation for first year? I can afford grades 2-4, and have had a look at the pictures online, but thought it might be good to hear recommendations from people who have actually lived in the accommodation.
Many thanks :smile:

Reply 1

thegeek888

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You could go for grade 2, and save money, but obviously grade 4 would be more spacious and perhaps with better views. :s-smilie:

Here are the rent levels: There is not much difference, so I would say go for grade 4 if you can afford it!!! :biggrin:

lol

https://www.emma.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduates/accommodation/rents/

Emmanuel College, is the only College in Cambridge University, to have a free laundry service!!! :smile:

You simply drop off your washing once a week and come back to pick it up in a couple of days.

https://www.emma.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduates/accommodation/

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

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by thegeek888

You could go for grade 2, and save money, but obviously grade 4 would be more spacious and perhaps with better views. :s-smilie:

Here are the rent levels: There is not much difference, so I would say go for grade 4 if you can afford it!!! :biggrin:

lol

https://www.emma.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduates/accommodation/rents/

Emmanuel College, is the only College in Cambridge University, to have a free laundry service!!! :smile:

You simply drop off your washing once a week and come back to pick it up in a couple of days.

https://www.emma.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduates/accommodation/

That's brilliant about the laundry :biggrin:

thanks so much for sending the links, I will have a look now!
In terms of North or South court, have you been to either? What would you say are the pros and cons of each?
Thank you again for the help!

Reply 3

thegeek888

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South Court looks like an 'ideal' choice.

This is South Court Grade 2. South Court (Grade 2) 2.jpg

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Reply 4

thegeek888

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This is a decent room size for South Court Grade 3. :smile:

Reply 5

thegeek888

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South Court Grade 6 is not that much larger than Grade 2. :s-smilie:

Reply 6

thegeek888

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by Anonymous

That's brilliant about the laundry :biggrin:

thanks so much for sending the links, I will have a look now!
In terms of North or South court, have you been to either? What would you say are the pros and cons of each?
Thank you again for the help!

Which subject have you got an offer for at Emmanuel College? :smile:

I would go for South Court Grade 2 room. Because the Grade 6 room is not much larger, it is just slightly more wide.

I have not visited Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, but it is on my shortlist alongside Gonville & Caius and especially Trinity College, Cambridge University,

The fact Trinity College, Cambridge University has 16 places a year for Law is very appealing, also I will be a mature student and want to be in a large group of fellow Law undergraduates. :wink:

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by thegeek888

Which subject have you got an offer for at Emmanuel College? :smile:

I would go for South Court Grade 2 room. Because the Grade 6 room is not much larger, it is just slightly more wide.

I have not visited Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, but it is on my shortlist alongside Gonville & Caius and especially Trinity College, Cambridge University,

The fact Trinity College, Cambridge University has 16 places a year for Law is very appealing, also I will be a mature student and want to be in a large group of fellow Law undergraduates. :wink:

Wow you have been brilliant help! I see what you mean about the similar sized rooms - with my own decoration, there wouldn't be much of a difference. My offer is for natural sciences.
Definitely give Emmanuel a visit. Though I didn't get to see the accommodation rooms, the gardens are beautiful - there is a big pond with ducks, lots of flowers, old trees, and some friendly fish in one of the courts. The hall is also very pretty. I haven't visited Trinity or Caius but they both look amazing too!
Best of luck with your application :smile:

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by Anonymous

Hoping to reach any current or previous students from Emmanuel College:
Do you have any tips on choosing accommodation for first year? I can afford grades 2-4, and have had a look at the pictures online, but thought it might be good to hear recommendations from people who have actually lived in the accommodation.
Many thanks :smile:

Hi hope ur time at Emma is going well! As a y13 considering applying but being a really fussy Eater Id like to know the room selection process (how much control you have over where your room is) because I’ve seen online south court doesn’t really have good kitchens but new south and north do so like would I be likely to get a kitchen if I want it?
(So uh basically cld u you explain the room selection process plz!)

Reply 9

Anonymous #3

Anyone have any insight into postgraduate accommodation? I have no idea what to pick without a single photo of the places

Reply 10

mandy_gib

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Does anyone know what the moving in day is this year for UG students starting at Emmanuel college ?

Reply 11

forestgreene

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by mandy_gib

Does anyone know what the moving in day is this year for UG students starting at Emmanuel college ?

pretty sure its Oct 3rd!

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by Anonymous

Hi hope ur time at Emma is going well! As a y13 considering applying but being a really fussy Eater Id like to know the room selection process (how much control you have over where your room is) because I’ve seen online south court doesn’t really have good kitchens but new south and north do so like would I be likely to get a kitchen if I want it?
(So uh basically cld u you explain the room selection process plz!)

I think if you pick specific grades of rooms you are pretty much guaranteed not to be in old south court. I have however been told that there were renovations really recently, so they may have put better kitchens in. They send out a form and get you to pick a 'site' and 'grade' and based on that allocate you accom. Obviously it's never completely 100% that you will get what you want (I had a friend that picked New South grade 5 and got South grade 3) but there are + and - to every accom. I would say though, if you want a college that is more friendly to less reliance on college food, Newnham is supposed to have good kitchens? There is a section on the Emma form to add concerns, so you might be able to include your food preferences there?