Nice people thread part 5 - nicely does it

silvercar

PasturesNew wrote: »

Isn't it all 4rse about face? Students have 'chosen' the Uni they'd like to go to - and haven't even sat their A levels, but are already up to their necks in obligations at having to sign for halls they might never live in because [a] they fail they don't get accepted [c] they get a better offer they didn't expect [d] they decide to join the circus instead.

No. University accommodation is given to first years on the understanding that if they don't start that university they are not obliged in any way.

Given that results only come out on 16 August, the accommodation offices have to some sort of preparation beforehand.

zagubov

silvercar wrote: »

Thank you!

Panic over 12 July deadline for applying in one and 31 August in the other.

Aren't you only allowed to book for the first choice uni? I thought you weren't allowed to book the insurance one.:o

PasturesNew

If I were in charge nobody'd do anything until the exams were over.... then once results are in Unis would hold their Open Days. Then people'd know if they were being offered a place or not and could make real decisions. And it'd not be disrupting their normal life when they could have been studying. Open Days take days to get there/back and the cost of travel/accommodation for each one.

Then, with offers/decisions made by the end of September, they'd have Oct-Dec to think about where to live .... and Uni would start in January. It'd also give people a chance to do some temporary work June-December to get a few quid under their belt.

silvercar

PasturesNew wrote: »

If I were in charge nobody'd do anything until the exams were over.... then once results are in Unis would hold their Open Days. Then people'd know if they were being offered a place or not and could make real decisions. And it'd not be disrupting their normal life when they could have been studying. Open Days take days to get there/back and the cost of travel/accommodation for each one.

Then, with offers/decisions made by the end of September, they'd have Oct-Dec to think about where to live .... and Uni would start in January. It'd also give people a chance to do some temporary work June-December to get a few quid under their belt.

You would still need to go to open days before you could decide if that uni was right for you. DS only went to two open days, both after he had their offers.

silvercar

zagubov wrote: »

Aren't you only allowed to book for the first choice uni? I thought you weren't allowed to book the insurance one.:o

Depends on the uni. His second choice won't give anyone a place at halls before 31 August, so he won't be at a disadvantage over firm choices if he ends up there.

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

You would still need to go to open days before you could decide if that uni was right for you. DS only went to two open days, both after he had their offers.

You can't "NEED" to go to Open Days - else everybody would be limited to local Unis/within easy travelling distance.

I did mean though that Open Days would be held in September, with offers being almost instantaneous since everybody would already know what results they got.

silvercar

I can't believe the way prices of halls have increased. DS1's first year hall was just under £4k nearly 4 years ago, now that same accommodation is nearly £5k. 25% increase in 4 years!

His first choice uni has a wide range of accommodation for first years, ranging from £3k to £6.5k! You can guess where he wants to go. :sighs: To be fair I can't see any 18 year old wanting to share a bedroom with a stranger. Even the housing benefit rules would allow an 18 year old their own room!

silvercar

PasturesNew wrote: »

You can't "NEED" to go to Open Days - else everybody would be limited to local Unis/within easy travelling distance.

You probably do NEED to go, in the sense that you are thinking of spending £9k x 3=£27k + maintenance of at least £4k a year, so nearly £40k. Most people would want to take a look before committing to a £40k commitment.


If you mean, Can you go to uni without attending an open day, then it depends on the uni and it depends on the course. Lots of course require you to attend an interview, so you would go for the interview and have an open-day experience at the same time. If you couldn't afford to get there then your 6th form may have some money to help you out, but generally you would be expected to pay for it yourself.

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

You probably do NEED to go, in the sense that you are thinking of spending £9k x 3=£27k + maintenance of at least £4k a year, so nearly £40k. Most people would want to take a look before committing to a £40k commitment.


If you mean, Can you go to uni without attending an open day, then it depends on the uni and it depends on the course. Lots of course require you to attend an interview, so you would go for the interview and have an open-day experience at the same time. If you couldn't afford to get there then your 6th form may have some money to help you out, but generally you would be expected to pay for it yourself.

But how could students miles away get to the Unis? You're talking about hundreds of miles round trips. Surely not everybody goes, only those with parents with cars/spare cash and those visiting their closest one.

Round this way, I'd imagine most students couldn't afford to go - so their schools couldn't help out everybody.

I guess most people far away then, choose Unis close to them and only one, so only one trip/interview. Or they just forget it and get a job instead.

sss555s

silvercar wrote: »

3 months!!!!!

When can I drive?

When can I fly (in a plane, as a passenger, obviously)?

3 weeks before driving, 5 weeks before flying....

Does depend on what you had done but there is obviously discomfort and it does take time for it all to knit back together and settle down.

Your body will tell you more than anyone else. Just don't be surprised when it takes longer than you were advised.


Least you've got the nice people just one click away