How Close is too Close?

**..NT..** · 18-03-2008, 04:08 AM

Okay guys this is a bit of a dilemma. I really want to move out into the big wide world that is uni lifestyle but i think i live too close to Barts to be able to gain accommodation =(. I know that priority goes to people who live outside the M25 but i live in it, on the district line at the very end in Hornchurch/Upminister region. Would that be too close to be able to get accommodation?

Thank youuu

Love ..NT.. xx

**Nasher and Basher** · 18-03-2008, 04:27 AM

I have been told you have to live more than 30 minutes - 1 hour away to get campus residence. Try TFL, work out how long it should take you to get to uni.

**..NT..** · 18-03-2008, 09:57 PM

Takes at the longest 45 minutes. Took me 35 yesterday to get to post offer open day. Arrrrrrgh i need to escape from my houseeee

**bennett** · 19-03-2008, 12:19 AM

lol, i totally get you NT. But last year you had to be over an hour away + past m25 to get accom. And as soon as the waiting list opened they said you had to be over 1.5 hours away.

In saying that I do know people who got in form hornchurch/essex but I think they all took gap years and had unconditional offers.

There are 3 private student halls (Unite) that exist that are nearby and are only interested in your cash.

**..NT..** · 19-03-2008, 02:35 AM

Thanks for the advice bennett. But do you know if i get a better chance if i apply to intercollegiate halls or halls further away i.e. Dawson? I am desperate to get away from home! Uni life wont be the same without it

**lionella** · 19-03-2008, 04:00 AM

OMG!! i live 15mins away!! noooooo if i can't get accomodation...then i'm gonna have 2 live at home...i refuse!! are there any hostels close by?? last resort!

**bennett** · 19-03-2008, 05:28 AM

NT,

Well you get to rank your halls in order of preference 1. 2. 3.

So as the halls are popular in the order pooley/mile end, floyer, dawson, intercollegiate I suppose it does make sense to reverse the choices. Although this wont get around their rules about the distance of your parental home. I would say going in to talk.plead to the accomodation office would be the best thing to do, they are very sympathetic and nice and may be of help.

This was also a problem for me so I have researched it quite a bit.

You can use this to see how far you are:
http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/use...T2?language=en
Use your house post code and whitechapel hospital post code (E1 1BB) for maximum distance.

lionella,

There are some brand new student halls nearby:
http://www.unite-students.com/QuickS...?QSCITY=CI0019

Rahere court is a popular one but make sure you apply earlyish.

Failing both, I noticed that nearly everyone from whatever distance on the waiting list eventually got offered a place in halls in oct, nov or jan as some people dropped out of halls.

**lionella** · 19-03-2008, 05:53 AM

thanx bennett much appreciated!! i really love the student village though...had my heart set on living there...i think i'm gonna try my luck with the waiting list!

**..NT..** · 19-03-2008, 09:27 PM

Thank you Bennett you're so much help!

I may go plead at the accommodation office.

I put in my address in the link you provided and it takes me approx. around 1 hour to get to Royal London Hospital from my house.

I really dont want to travel

**toluabi** · 20-03-2008, 02:40 AM

Just wandering, what if on your UCAS form you put live at home but have now changed your mind is it too late to apply for accommodation? Lol thats what i did and i'm regretting it now, just want to have the full uni experience