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Hi! Just been allocated my room which is in Taly North (not my first choice) just wondering if the rooms are as small as they look or if the pic doesn't do them justice??

I suffer from major homesickness and am a bit worried about the social aspect also, so is it on the whiter or more social side? Just need to know where to stand and how to feel lol
Original post by Anonymous
Hi! Just been allocated my room which is in Taly North (not my first choice) just wondering if the rooms are as small as they look or if the pic doesn't do them justice??
I suffer from major homesickness and am a bit worried about the social aspect also, so is it on the whiter or more social side? Just need to know where to stand and how to feel lol

I'm in the same boat, I had put all my hopes on somewhere else and have been put in Taly North so am now worrying about the size of the room etc. hopefully, they're bigger than they look online.

You might be able to try the Taly North Facebook page to try and find out more though.
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Original post by une_herbe
I'm in the same boat, I had put all my hopes on somewhere else and have been put in Taly North so am now worrying about the size of the room etc. hopefully, they're bigger than they look online.
You might be able to try the Taly North Facebook page to try and find out more though.

Yep, I've joined all the Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats possible lol, what did you have as your first options??
Original post by 3lssum
Yep, I've joined all the Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats possible lol, what did you have as your first options??

I had Taly Court as my first choice and ended up in a medium Taly North room which I put down as my second choice. Some what regretting that decision now though lol, because the room looks quite small online. Hopefully it'll be cosy though rather than cramped
Original post by Anonymous
Hi! Just been allocated my room which is in Taly North (not my first choice) just wondering if the rooms are as small as they look or if the pic doesn't do them justice??
I suffer from major homesickness and am a bit worried about the social aspect also, so is it on the whiter or more social side? Just need to know where to stand and how to feel lol

Hi there,

Congratulations on your offer and receiving your accommodation! I didn't live in Taly North but it was my first option and it's definitely a great hall to be social in.

Homesickness is definitely a common concern when first coming to university - You can read my top tips for managing homesickness here. If you're worried about making friends (another totally justified and normal concern), it can take time to find your people. Just be kind to yourself and take things slow. You can read my tips for meeting people at university here.

I hope that this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns about coming to university.

All the best,
Jaz - Cardiff student rep
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Original post by Anonymous
Hi! Just been allocated my room which is in Taly North (not my first choice) just wondering if the rooms are as small as they look or if the pic doesn't do them justice??
I suffer from major homesickness and am a bit worried about the social aspect also, so is it on the whiter or more social side? Just need to know where to stand and how to feel lol

*Quieter not whiter 🤦🏻*♀️
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Original post by CardiffUni Rep
Hi there,
Congratulations on your offer and receiving your accommodation! I didn't live in Taly North but it was my first option and it's definitely a great hall to be social in.
Homesickness is definitely a common concern when first coming to university - You can read my top tips for managing homesickness here. If you're worried about making friends (another totally justified and normal concern), it can take time to find your people. Just be kind to yourself and take things slow. You can read my tips for meeting people at university here.
I hope that this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns about coming to university.
All the best,
Jaz - Cardiff student rep

Ah brilliant, thanks so much!! This is really helpful
Reply 7
Original post by une_herbe
I had Taly Court as my first choice and ended up in a medium Taly North room which I put down as my second choice. Some what regretting that decision now though lol, because the room looks quite small online. Hopefully it'll be cosy though rather than cramped

I had court as my first choice, I've read recently that gate and court are more likely to go to people with deferred places 🤔 best of luck!
I'd gathered that from looking at other forums I could see a lot of people in Court had received their room offer 3/4 weeks ago. Anyway best of luck to you, I'm sure it'll all work out for the best :smile:
Original post by une_herbe
I had Taly Court as my first choice and ended up in a medium Taly North room which I put down as my second choice. Some what regretting that decision now though lol, because the room looks quite small online. Hopefully it'll be cosy though rather than cramped

Hiya! I was in Talybont North and had a medium room as well! I would describe it as quite cosy rather than cramped 🙂 There's enough room for everything since there's quite a bit of storage room, but still quite cosy - which I found that I liked, since it made my room easier to tidy up!

Hope that helps :smile:

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep
Original post by CardiffUni Rep 2
Hiya! I was in Talybont North and had a medium room as well! I would describe it as quite cosy rather than cramped 🙂 There's enough room for everything since there's quite a bit of storage room, but still quite cosy - which I found that I liked, since it made my room easier to tidy up!
Hope that helps :smile:
~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

Ahh! Thank you so much, I was so worried that I'd find the room too small, the way it looks on the online tour isn't super helpful to figure out what the dimensions are actually like irl
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Original post by 3lssum
Yep, I've joined all the Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats possible lol, what did you have as your first options??

how do you find the whatsapp groups
Original post by CardiffUni Rep 2
Hiya! I was in Talybont North and had a medium room as well! I would describe it as quite cosy rather than cramped 🙂 There's enough room for everything since there's quite a bit of storage room, but still quite cosy - which I found that I liked, since it made my room easier to tidy up!
Hope that helps :smile:
~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

hi, what sort of pans do you need for tall north? do they need to be induction? x
Original post by Annabellestyles
hi, what sort of pans do you need for tall north? do they need to be induction? x

Hi!

Personally I didn't consider what type of pans I needed (I just picked the cheapest I could find haha), and I don't think the university websites recommends anything either, but most university accommodation uses electric hobs, if that's any help :smile:

~ Fatiha, Cardiff Student Rep
Original post by utvrt
how do you find the whatsapp groups

I personally found whatsapp groups through the facebook groups!

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

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