TCD Accommodation

dcarolan14 wrote: »

Hi all,
I applied for Hall accommodation last week but was very disappointed to find out this morning that I didn't get in. I have no back-up plan now as I had thought that I would get in there and am fairly desperate at this stage. I've applied for the second-round offers although there doesn't seem to be much hope there. I said on my application last week that I'd prefer not to share but I think now it might be a good idea to say I will share and to include a person to share with. So if there's anyone in the same situation and would like to share with me please let me know. Or maybe you could share some advice about what to do now. I'm a male first-year medical student and I'm a friendly, studious, very clean and outgoing person. It might be worth a try! Thanks.

First and foremost, do not despair! What lies ahead will undoubtedly be stressful, however it IS manageable and you'll find a place to live SOMEWHERE.

What I would do now is set down a list of points and take things step by step. Write down your maximum rent, the maximum distance you're prepared to commute, if you're willing to share a room in private rented accommodation, how many people you're willing to share a house with, etc.

Make sure to join the TCDSU Accommodation Support Facebook group, there's plenty of people in the same boat as you, and who are just as freaked out!

Don't rule out digs, for many 1st years out there it may actually be the best option at this stage.

Another tip would be not to look for accommodation with too many people. Like... it's nice if theres a group of 4 or 5 of you searching for a place, but truly and honestly you won't find a 4 or 5 bed house at any reasonable price within any reasonable distance to college. 2 beds would be your best bet, with 3 beds being a possibility too. Join your class page if you haven't already and post there, it would be of great advantage for you to search for a place with other meds!

Best of luck.

dcarolan14 wrote: »

Hi all,
I applied for Hall accommodation last week but was very disappointed to find out this morning that I didn't get in. I have no back-up plan now as I had thought that I would get in there and am fairly desperate at this stage. I've applied for the second-round offers although there doesn't seem to be much hope there. I said on my application last week that I'd prefer not to share but I think now it might be a good idea to say I will share and to include a person to share with. So if there's anyone in the same situation and would like to share with me please let me know. Or maybe you could share some advice about what to do now. I'm a male first-year medical student and I'm a friendly, studious, very clean and outgoing person. It might be worth a try! Thanks.

As the above poster said try not to panic! I was in the same position last year and didn't get second or third rounds. Make sure you find the tcdsu accommodation support group and join that.Some people might have another room that needs to be filled in a house so you can consider taking that. Again, definitely don't rule out taking digs because after a few weeks of college people might drop out and rooms will become free in halls and just keep emailing the accommodation office. several rooms will be available after christmas as well, so even if you must take digs until chirstmas and then can move into halls after its not the end of the world.

Last year there was a Homeless freshers group set up on fb specifically for people who didn't get halls, so that people could find others to look for houses with so maybe check out if there is one of them. I met my room mate last year in that group, we found a two bed flat together and it worked out great. I know the next two weeks will be so stressful just have hope

ahh god! not on the list....

Hi has anyone heard of dublin student rooms? It's in the old Marlborough hotel. Don't think I'll get into second around halls offers and am looking for other options. It's dublinstudentrooms.com

Or does anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks!

LC767 wrote: »

Is anyone in house 85?

I'm in 86!

Hi, I got offered a room sharing with someone else in trinity hall and to be honest i am absolutely gutted. I really don't feel I would be able to share a room for many many personal reasons. Do you think there would be any chance of getting a single room if i ring up or anything? really don't know what to do accommodation- wise. Honestly think i'd cry every day and every night if I'd to share a room, and i'm not just being fussy, i have genuine reasons.

FunTimess wrote: »

Hi, I got offered a room sharing with someone else in trinity hall and to be honest i am absolutely gutted. I really don't feel I would be able to share a room for many many personal reasons. Do you think there would be any chance of getting a single room if i ring up or anything? really don't know what to do accommodation- wise. Honestly think i'd cry every day and every night if I'd to share a room, and i'm not just being fussy, i have genuine reasons.

I think if you call up the accommodation office and make enough of a fuss/have genuine reasons theyll try and accommodate you. I know from looking at the halls page on fb theres ppl who wanted a twin but got a single so you might be able to swap

Yeah me

81.10

What are you doing ??

Med

Hi I got offered a single room in trinity hall but I applied for a twin room. I wanted a twin room as it is cheaper. Does anyone know how strict they are in regard to paying rent on time etc. as I should hopefully be able to afford it but I'm hoping I might be able to pay in smaller, more frequent instalments-do you think I could do this?

LC767 wrote: »

Is anyone in house 85?

me! sharing a twin room with a stranger. should be interesting

Jessii1 wrote: »

Anybody in house 86?

Me. Hi.

Anyone in building 80 ?

Hey, Anyone in building 83? apartment 05? room 03?

recoil_money wrote: »

**** man I'm your roommate!! And it was you and all I replied to earlier in this thread about sharing a room. Haha what are the odds

Hahaha. Trinity hall warden must follow this thread!!!!

nailforhammer wrote: »

I'm in apartment 4 of 83

Hello new neighbour!

what is the average monthly cost of staying in trinity hall? including bills/food/rent etc? Im assuming it would end up being cheaper staying in trinity hall rather than renting outside the campus?