Edinburgh Uni Students - Please Look

Felix · 26 Jun 2006 at 20:35

Need some advise on self catering accommodation for Edinburgh Uni. My brother is starting this year and I am trying to sort his application out.

Which are the best flats in terms of location, how modern they are, clean etc? The Edinburgh Accommo website is crap and just gives prices.

Blackstar · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:02

Um shouldn't he have already done all this? Most people are waiting for their conformation now.

It really depends on what he is studying and where the buildings are in Edinburgh since the campus is spread out.

benjo plz. · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:03

Blackstar said:
Um shouldn't he have already done all this? Most people are waiting for their conformation now.

Probably not if it's conditional

. You're lucky you are

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Blackstar · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:06

Phnom_Penh said:
Probably not if it's conditional . You're lucky you are .

I'm not i had no chance, even with an unconditional. I live so close to the buildings it takes longer to get to them from the halls than my house.

Vixen · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:09

Phnom_Penh said:
Probably not if it's conditional . You're lucky you are .

Actually it is quite unusual for people in Scotland to have conditional places as we have our results well before applying

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Felix - from what I remember, most of the self-catering places are pretty much the same. There should be a map in the book with all the different places marked. If he is studying chemistry, biology or physics (this is from 3 years ago though), he will want somewhere between Kings Buildings and George Square eg on Causewayside. Otherwise he'll be in George Sq all year, so further north will also be suitable. To give an idea of scale, it took me 10-15mins to walk from the Pollock entrance on Holyrood Park Rd to George Sq.

benjo plz. · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:11

Vixen said:
Actually it is quite unusual for people in Scotland to have conditional places as we have our results well before applying .

Shame it isn't like that here tbh.

Blackstar said:
I'm not i had no chance, even with an unconditional. I live so close to the buildings it takes longer to get to them from the halls than my house.

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Edit: I think I get it (maybe).

Vixen · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:14

Phnom_Penh said:
Shame it isn't like that here tbh.

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Edit: I think I get it (maybe).

She only lives a couple of miles away from the halls, and preference is given to those who live outside Edinburgh. If you live in the city, generally a very good reason is needed before you can get accomodation, as there aren't actually enough places for all of the first years.

dboundy · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:14

Phnom_Penh said:
Shame it isn't like that here tbh.

(que?)

Edit: I think I get it (maybe).

lol

She means she is staying at home as she won't get a place in halls because of being so close to the University.

At least thats what I hope anyway.

Blackstar · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:18

Phnom_Penh said:
(que?)

I'm not waiting for confimation of a place in halls...thought that was what you ment :confused:

If you get your brother to contact the accomadation services they will be able to give you more information. Most places are quite modern and have very good facilities. The only unfortunate things are that you can't choose your neighbours or who you live with.

Feef · 26 Jun 2006 at 23:47

Oh, anyone else studying/going to be studying there? Just waiting for confirmation of accommodation...Moved house during the process, so it's all got very difficult, but should all be on track for september

To be honest, I don't even remember where I applied to for accom. now...somewhere near the HSS bits.

Blackstar · 27 Jun 2006 at 00:09

fifiov said:
Oh, anyone else studying/going to be studying there? Just waiting for confirmation of accommodation...Moved house during the process, so it's all got very difficult, but should all be on track for september

To be honest, I don't even remember where I applied to for accom. now...somewhere near the HSS bits.

Yes, i know that one or two people are going there from the forums but i couldnt tell you who.

Blinkz · 27 Jun 2006 at 00:16

Everything Vixen has said is pretty much spot on. I'm not a student there anymore but had 5 amazing years there, really missing the city. Hopefully I'll get a job back up there once I get my licence, fingers crossed!

And just to pimp my old club for all the new students, if any of you ever fancied being a pilot then a really cheap way to do it is to join the Edinburgh uni gliding club, check out their website here for what they do and where they meet. Its the best way to see scotland!

benjo plz. · 27 Jun 2006 at 00:59

Blackstar said:
I'm not waiting for confimation of a place in halls...thought that was what you ment

Nah, what I meant seems to have got lost somewhere along the line, so I'll leave it be tbh

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LeperousDust · 27 Jun 2006 at 01:02

Blackstar said:
I'm not waiting for confimation of a place in halls

Same

, i'm unconditional too, but even if youre conditional you should have had this sorted out in february when the accomodation website opened up for the year!

You definately a bit late, but still possibly in with a chance.

LeperousDust · 27 Jun 2006 at 01:03

Oh btw, blackstar have you got anything through the post yet, forms to fill in etc...?

I still need to send my loan off

, i know thats late, oopsies/

blueCAT · 27 Jun 2006 at 01:34

I had some friends in Darrock? court.... was really nice there!

Also had some in Pollock, the food was a bit rubbish iirc. I'd never stay in catered student accomodation anyway. Blah.

LeperousDust · 27 Jun 2006 at 02:08

I've went for pollock, catered for the first year, but only because it's easier to meet more people. Plus one less thing to worry about cooking, i know i'll get sick of the poo food probably, but it's easy and i can put up with it (and i'm being completely riped off at the same time

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Felix · 27 Jun 2006 at 07:34

Yes he is very late at doing the application hence the reason I am sorting it for him.

What I am after is which building are habitable and which are awful...and then put him in the awful ones

Blackstar · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:26

LeperousDust said:
Oh btw, blackstar have you got anything through the post yet, forms to fill in etc...?

I still need to send my loan off , i know thats late, oopsies/

I got my welcome pack the other day, already filled in my form for my student card but not had that back yet. I've done all my loan things and have got everything back for that.

The welcome pack contains things for getting your freshers week pack, we all need a mini Edinburgh Uni meet during freshers week

LeperousDust · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:29

Blackstar said:
I got my welcome pack the other day, already filled in my form for my student card but not had that back yet. I've done all my loan things and have got everything back for that.

The welcome pack contains things for getting your freshers week pack, we all need a mini Edinburgh Uni meet during freshers week

I knew they'd forgotten me

I will ring them up and ask today/tomorrow. Loan is on the agenda too

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