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Carr Saunders Halls, LSE
London School of Economics
London

The LSE Freshers Chat Thread

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Reply 140
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ezdaviper
Hey if anyone wants any advice or information about LSE or residences, just ask. I'm second year undergrad staying at Bankside Hall this year, and I should be able to help with any queries anyone's got. Congrats to whoever's already made their offer, and good luck to the rest..
Carr Saunders Halls, LSE
London School of Economics
London
ezdaviper
Hey if anyone wants any advice or information about LSE or residences, just ask. I'm second year undergrad staying at Bankside Hall this year, and I should be able to help with any queries anyone's got. Congrats to whoever's already made their offer, and good luck to the rest..

cool...i would appreciate it if you could do a really good review on living in bankside...

To include things such as:

Food.
How social? - are rooms located close together so people can migrate easily.
Walk to lse.
The expensive food. Do most people buy their own breakfast?
How far is the nearest supermarket?
What do yo do for lunch.
etc
Reply 142
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ezdaviper
Food is alright at halls, but best to get a group of mates and get a takeaway together (pizza, chicken, ect).

Bankside is usually the most social of all LSE residences, got a good common room and bar. It's one of the biggest halls in london. And there's loads of events throughout the year (right from the begining).

You'll find out about food when you get to London, depends on your taste, best to find as many deals as possible, and use them all the time. There's no point of goin to expensive places, you can use that money on booze instead hahaha..

I don't think many students know what breakfast is??.. I don't??!!

Supermarket.. hmm.. you really do love ur food haha.. Google is ur frend!! Again depends on where you like shopping, M&S and costcutters are the closest tbh.

Lunch, eat on campus or subway type shops.

Hope that helps.
Reply 143
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ezdaviper
oh yeah the walk to LSE is pretty pleasant, it takes 25minutes if you're a granny, but it'd take me bout 15-20mins.
:biggrin: TOMORROW IN 2 MONTHS ITS THE START OF FRESHERS WEEK !!!! :biggrin:

just felt like spamming a bit :wink:
Reply 145
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LvStrong
VanillaLatte
:biggrin: TOMORROW IN 2 MONTHS ITS THE START OF FRESHERS WEEK !!!! :biggrin:

just felt like spamming a bit :wink:


true story. freshers week will be awesomeee... as long as there are awesome people to go with it. haha. the first few days are gonna be crazyyy fun
ezdaviper
Food is alright at halls, but best to get a group of mates and get a takeaway together (pizza, chicken, ect).

Bankside is usually the most social of all LSE residences, got a good common room and bar. It's one of the biggest halls in london. And there's loads of events throughout the year (right from the begining).

You'll find out about food when you get to London, depends on your taste, best to find as many deals as possible, and use them all the time. There's no point of goin to expensive places, you can use that money on booze instead hahaha..

I don't think many students know what breakfast is??.. I don't??!!

Supermarket.. hmm.. you really do love ur food haha.. Google is ur frend!! Again depends on where you like shopping, M&S and costcutters are the closest tbh.

Lunch, eat on campus or subway type shops.

Hope that helps.

so £70 a week sounds reasonable on food for someone living in bankside?

Lunch £5 including drink
Dinner £4
Maybe £1 for breakfast.
£10x7 = £70.
El Mariachi
LOL - I see I'm not the only one counting down :biggrin: !


I know, and it's still not August :frown: !!
Reply 148
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Hanoi
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Not fair you IB and unconditional guys, us A Level children still have results day to wait for. I am not looking forward to it. :cry:
Hanoi
Not fair you IB and unconditional guys, us A Level children still have results day to wait for. I am not looking forward to it. :cry:


I'm sure you'll be fine - the flipside is we miss out on a very drunken, hysterical result's night because ours was last year :redface:
LvStrong
true story. freshers week will be awesomeee... as long as there are awesome people to go with it. haha. the first few days are gonna be crazyyy fun


theyyy will be. and there will def be awesome people. since im there... :p:
Reply 151
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VanillaLatte
theyyy will be. and there will def be awesome people. since im there... :p:


And me :biggrin:
Reply 152
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jcb309
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Frontier
And me :biggrin:


and me!!!
Reply 153
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LvStrong
VanillaLatte
theyyy will be. and there will def be awesome people. since im there... :p:


then it's settled. Freshers week=paartyyyy with awesome people. get ready.
Reply 154
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jcb309
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How much money is everyone getting per month to live on? (that is, if your parents are planning on giving you money)

My parents said 1,000pounds is good, thats to pay for my single en-suite at Bankside + books etc. + food + going out + clothes shopping.... is that reasonable?
jcb309
How much money is everyone getting per month to live on? (that is, if your parents are planning on giving you money)

My parents said 1,000pounds is good, thats to pay for my single en-suite at Bankside + books etc. + food + going out + clothes shopping.... is that reasonable?

Yea. It leaves you with £110 a week for spending after rent.

Should be enough as I'll be on £100-£120 a week.
Reply 156
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jcb309
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El Mariachi
I'm going to be getting around £1000 a month from loans and grants etc. I reckon it will be enough :smile:


You're lucky you get a loan! Even though I'm a British citizen with a British passport and British parents, I can't get a government loan because I haven't lived in the UK for the past 3 years...so unfair!
Reply 157
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dreamer04
VanillaLatte
theyyy will be. and there will def be awesome people. since im there... :p:


lol!..i love the modesty!im doin maths n econ...rosebery!!let then paaarty begin!:biggrin:
dreamer04
lol!..i love the modesty!im doin maths n econ...rosebery!!let then paaarty begin!:biggrin:


well, dont think lse students are known for modesty :p:
aaaaaaaaaand since we both gonna be in roseberry you can convince yourself of my awesomeness during fresher week :wink:

when are you gonna move in??
Reply 159
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ezdaviper
£100 a week is roughly about it for spending money (food, drink, travel, ents).. just a pointer, if you're going out then buy bottles or cans and drink with ur mates while ur getting ready, it will cost you half the price lolzzz... Its all adds up wen you get to December trust me.

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