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Bit of an odd question, but I was wondering about the ensuite rooms. Are the showers heads only attached and fixed to the wall or detachable/handheld? Would be annoying to have to get my hair wet every single time I shower. I don't know my block or anything like that yet so I'm interested in hearing from anyone about this.

I've been given an ensuite room in James College (catered) for ~£260 weekly, but I've heard that the catering isn't really that good, and I'll end up making a second dinner most nights anyway. So I've been looking into private accommodation, as I could get a larger ensuite room with a kitchenette for a similar price. Does anyone have any experience with accommodation not from the uni? Are there any massive benefits/drawbacks to having uni-provided accommodation? any help would be appreciated.

Got a shared bathroom in Halifax College, does anyone know how many people per bathroom?

Hello everyone, I've just had my accommodation offer and I've been given an ensuite in Halifax, 40 week let for £8,268.24.

My adjusted student finance (I applied through clearing) came through today and doesn't cover this by a huge stretch, I'm currently panicking as my family and I are going to struggle to afford this and I was really hoping for one of the cheaper, shared bathroom rooms in Halifax that are closer to £6000.

This is a long shot but I was just wondering if there was anyone who wanted an en-suite who had ended up with a cheaper shared bathroom and wanted to swap?

This is probably a ridiculous question but I thought I'd give it a shot,

Thanks

it’s probably way too early in the game to start thinking of smth like this but we ball . going into my first year in september and have plans to join as many arts/music societies as I possibly can and thought a good way to connect with others and make friends would be to try and start a small band ?? ive had it in my mind to-do for like 4 years bc i love having something cool and creative to daydream about but alas i never had the time in college to actually be serious about this especially with actual a-levels looming over my head . BUT NOW WE’RE FREE 😛😛

figured I could get an early head-start by posting here and seeing if anybody would be interested !! i play guitar (few years a little rusty tho) … any drummers / singers / bassists interested ?? it’d also be cool to see if anyone had similar music tastes to me lol , im an big south arcade / bad omens / set it off fan (definitely my inspo for wanting to start a band in the first place) . honestly im just trying to get a headstart on making friends since im not too great at it 😭😭😭

Hello I'm gonna be studying psychology at york. Is James or Vanbrugh better? How are the catered meals? Which one is more social or newer?
There's also an option for any college with an ensuite, catered. Did anyone get into a good accom through this option?
Idk much about both colleges, what are the streoypes or things they are known for? Thanks a lot! Also should i go for 40 or 44 weeks?

Hi I got an offer from York through clearing but tbh Ionly around £6.5k to spend for accom. This means Ihave to get into the 2 cheapest accom at uni of yorkwhich is uncertain. For 2nd year housing is it expensivein general? I truly won’t be able to afford anythingaround £200 and + per week. I will definitely get a jobbut it may take a couple of months to get one. I’m veryworried that the reality is York might just be tooexpensive for me? Otherwise I would love to go. I havean offer from southampton and uni of surrey too but i’veheard guildford is very expensive as well. So issouthampton my best bet?

figured itd be a good idea to try and make some early friends LOLOL id love to get to know ppl staying in the same block as me or doing the same course as me and potentially meet up when we all get to york in september and go out for drinks ? also drop ur insta ✌🏿

Hello, I am going to start my course in computer science with cybersecurity this year. I am getting a laptop for uni but I want to know if I can daily drive arch linux or if I have to dual boot. Thanks.

I’ve just been assigned Halifax college (shared bathroom) for my first year accommodation. A little bummed I got one of my last options and unsure if I want to pay a big sum of money for a place I haven’t heard great things about… Seeing as I’m in the states and have not taken a physical tour, is it worth 10k (USD)? I want to know how the bathrooms are specifically as I’m a bit of a germaphobe and was looking for ensuite. If anybody has any experience at this college pls lmk (good or bad)!

Lastly, does anybody know of any good third party accommodations for students or even cheap flats in the city? I know that’s probably a reach seeing as it’s an expensive city but just thought I’d ask anyway. Thanks!

I’ve been offered a shared bathroom catered accommodation at Derwent college, the let length is 40 weeks and will be £8,373.13 in total. If anyone has an en-suite in east campus and would like to swap for whatever reason please let me know. This was literally my last option when i applied and i am so upset. 😭😭

Got through clearing and been offered a place for History/Economics BA hons. Wondering if anyone has experience or is in this course and how they have found it? How intense is the workload? What modules did you have the most fun on? Etc.

Hi again— I just asked a question about Halifax college but I’m highly considering moving off-campus into the Boulevard as it’s a good in between the city centre and campus. I hear some nice things about it. Obviously it’s more pricey than Halifax but between the two, what do you guys think?

What are the pros and cons of the Boulevard?

just got my accommodation offer , but I don’t wanna live in constantine for … reasons lmao 😭😭 is there anyway i can request a room change or swap with somebody 😭😭😭