Montefiore Freshers 09/10 official thread!

Hi! I'm new to this site and to Southampton. I'm going to be in Monte 2 (Self-catered w/ washbasin) and I've read so many good things about the Monte halls. I'm now really glad that I didn't get the accommodation that I asked for. I actually applied for Glen Eyre and Small Halls because I'll be at Avenue most of the time, but it seems that Wessex Lane is fine anyway. I'm used to a 30mins bus journey to school, so 7mins is nothing. And it sounds great for distance to the main shopping areas. Looking forward to being part of the community and thank you to everyone who is helping poor bewildered freshers like me!

Hi again! I have a quick question (or two): what kind of cookers are there in Monte 2, electric or gas? And do they also have a grill? Just need to prepare myself as electric baffles me occasionally. Thank you!

p.s cookers in Monte 2 are electric and do have grills.

You get your flat number and room when you arrive.

You go into The Boiler House (Our hall's bar which is used in the day for arrivals) and they give you your key and a plastic wallet with everything you need!

Also outside will be a little stand with your lovely JCR (i.e. me and Cloop) who will give you your Monte T-shirts and freshers' welcome packs!

Then you go to your room, move in, un pack, and meet your flatmates!! Yaaay.

FW tickets are on sale soon, I'd buy

-Freshers' Ball
- your Hall's Pack ticket
- tickets to the first Kinki if it's available.
- Tickets to the first Oceana.

I wouldn't worry so much about the others unless you super want to, but the ones I have listed are the ones that were/will be most popular. Spesh your halls tickets.