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Pollock halls accomodation edinburgh uni

I’m currently deciding on accommodation and I think I’m going to go catered, but the only catered accommodation at edinburgh is pollock… What’s pollock halls like? Is it true that it’s really posh and a lot of people feel out of place living there?

Reply 1

I'm worried about the same thing... From what I have heard Chancellors is the nicest but has the worst reputation so a lot of people say it isn't worth going there, that being said I have also seen good reviews so it depends on whether you find your people. I have a friend who was in grant house and had a great time, I think catered can be good if you find the right group. Grant, Ewing, Baird, Lee and Turner all look pretty much the same. I have been told don't go for John Burnett as it has a persisting reputation each year for being quite anti-social and not connected with the rest of the houses. I have also seen quite a few videos of people transferring out of Pollock because they hated it, worst-case scenario transferring is always an option. The people change every year so although it does have a reputation for being posh, chances are there are at least a few people who you will fit in with.

Reply 2

Original post by Anonymous#13
I'm worried about the same thing... From what I have heard Chancellors is the nicest but has the worst reputation so a lot of people say it isn't worth going there, that being said I have also seen good reviews so it depends on whether you find your people. I have a friend who was in grant house and had a great time, I think catered can be good if you find the right group. Grant, Ewing, Baird, Lee and Turner all look pretty much the same. I have been told don't go for John Burnett as it has a persisting reputation each year for being quite anti-social and not connected with the rest of the houses. I have also seen quite a few videos of people transferring out of Pollock because they hated it, worst-case scenario transferring is always an option. The people change every year so although it does have a reputation for being posh, chances are there are at least a few people who you will fit in with.


Just applied to grant, lee, Baird, turner and Ewing! Hopefully it’s not bad

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Original post by cammy5
Just applied to grant, lee, Baird, turner and Ewing! Hopefully it’s not bad


I applied to Ewing, Turner and Grant. I ended up putting chancellors and holland on there (I'm hoping that if I get one of those the room will be nice enough to make up for the reputation and I can always rely on the food hall for making friends if I don't get on well with the people).

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Original post by Anonymous#13
I applied to Ewing, Turner and Grant. I ended up putting chancellors and holland on there (I'm hoping that if I get one of those the room will be nice enough to make up for the reputation and I can always rely on the food hall for making friends if I don't get on well with the people).


See you in September!

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Original post by cammy5
I’m currently deciding on accommodation and I think I’m going to go catered, but the only catered accommodation at edinburgh is pollock… What’s pollock halls like? Is it true that it’s really posh and a lot of people feel out of place living there?

Hi im starting a gc for holland house (part of pollock halls) if you are looking to get to know people. link >> https://chat.whatsapp.com/EoMGUCfGXQSI5fOTIZVEEj

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Original post by danielbn05
Hi im starting a gc for holland house (part of pollock halls) if you are looking to get to know people. link >> https://chat.whatsapp.com/EoMGUCfGXQSI5fOTIZVEEj


Does everyone have their room numbers for Holland house?

Reply 7

Is holland house a good place to stay ?

Reply 8

John Burnett is very true, not standing for the chancellors slander though, it’s a great place! Definitely worth going to, the stereotype is somewhat true but definitely exaggerated.

Reply 9

was wondering if you could all give updates on what you think is the best pollock hall, I'm looking at applying to chancellors holland and 3 of the tower ones what are the best ones. Are chancellors and holland good?

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