Accomodation Megathread

Neeson

People say belgrove is where all first years go but thats not really true. They do be all over the place. Some in Merville and some in Glenomena. Plus belgrove is a kip!

KTBFFH

Neeson wrote: »

People say belgrove is where all first years go but thats not really true. They do be all over the place. Some in Merville and some in Glenomena. Plus belgrove is a kip!

So which would you recommend? Or what is good/bad about each place?

Neeson

KTBFFH wrote: »

Neeson wrote: »

People say belgrove is where all first years go but thats not really true. They do be all over the place. Some in Merville and some in Glenomena. Plus belgrove is a kip!

So which would you recommend? Or what is good/bad about each place?

Belgrove. In some parts you have to share a room. And share a toilet which can be messy. Think it may have an oven though.

Merville. Depending on which part of Merville you get. One part has a very narrow kitchen. The other one has a more oprn space kitchen. Have to squeeze past other people in the narrow one. Also share toilets.

Glenomena/Roebuck. Bigger kitchen. 2 fridges. No oven though, just microwave and 4 jobs. You get your own toilet though.

KTBFFH

Neeson wrote: »

Belgrove. In some parts you have to share a room. And share a toilet which can be messy. Think it may have an oven though.

Merville. Depending on which part of Merville you get. One part has a very narrow kitchen. The other one has a more oprn space kitchen. Have to squeeze past other people in the narrow one. Also share toilets.

Glenomena/Roebuck. Bigger kitchen. 2 fridges. No oven though, just microwave and 4 jobs. You get your own toilet though.

hmmm. Sounds like a tough choice. Is there a big difference in price? And are any of them closer to college/better craic...especially for a 1st year! or is everything fairly even?
Thanks for all the help btw!

Neeson

KTBFFH wrote: »

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hmmm. Sounds like a tough choice. Is there a big difference in price? And are any of them closer to college/better craic...especially for a 1st year! or is everything fairly even?
Thanks for all the help btw!

Not sure on the prices. I think it says when your booking them anyway sure. Belgrove would be the cheapest. Might be 1000€ or so in differences.

Belgrove is near the buildings but Merville/Glenomena/Roebuck are only a minute or twos walk away. Some go on about how great belgrove is for first years. Not sure whether that's just seniors trying to get incoming students to take the crappy rooms or what. I've seen and been in belgrove and I wouldn't want to be living there for 8 months.

Anyway I'd say it's even enough. No ones knows who they'll be living with. It's just random. There is a mixture of all years throughout the accommodation in campus.

jos360

Quick question:
In TCD halls, each apartment is single sex (either 6 male or 6 female for apartment) and the dorm style are the same (One block male, one block female).

Is this the same in UCD?

Neeson

jos360 wrote: »

Quick question:
In TCD halls, each apartment is single sex (either 6 male or 6 female for apartment) and the dorm style are the same (One block male, one block female).

Is this the same in UCD?

No. It says when you book it whether its mixed or not.

Dicksboro_man

Hey guys,
might be starting med in UCD next month so was just wondering which accommodation is better? I've narrowed it down to Glenomena, Proby and Roebuck Hall would LOVE to have an oven in the apartment so i dont starve to death

Neeson

I think belgrove is the place with the oven. Check the descriptions on the website .

Dicksboro_man

Neeson wrote: »

I think belgrove is the place with the oven. Check the descriptions on the website .

but ...but...but i dont like belgrove? :P

Neeson

Dicksboro_man wrote: »

but ...but...but i dont like belgrove? :P

How do you know? Have you been in it?


(yes, it is a dump though)

jos360

Dicksboro_man wrote: »

Hey guys,
might be starting med in UCD next month so was just wondering which accommodation is better? I've narrowed it down to Glenomena, Proby and Roebuck Hall would LOVE to have an oven in the apartment so i dont starve to death

Going med in UCD this year as well. Share with me, I'll be bringing a portable oven

IslandKid

hey guys, just accepted my place in UCD, what do i do now in relation to accomodation? I am already very high up on the priority list, do i now have to contact UCD? or do they contact me?

thanks very much for anyone who can answer this!

KTBFFH

IslandKid wrote: »

hey guys, just accepted my place in UCD, what do i do now in relation to accomodation? I am already very high up on the priority list, do i now have to contact UCD? or do they contact me?

thanks very much for anyone who can answer this!

I am in the same situation. The UCD website doesn't explain it that well.

wemsie

IslandKid wrote: »

hey guys, just accepted my place in UCD, what do i do now in relation to accomodation? I am already very high up on the priority list, do i now have to contact UCD? or do they contact me?

thanks very much for anyone who can answer this!

I could be wrong, but I'm almost certain they email you within 24 hours of accepting your course.
Congratulations btw

gwakamoley

IslandKid wrote: »

hey guys, just accepted my place in UCD, what do i do now in relation to accomodation? I am already very high up on the priority list, do i now have to contact UCD? or do they contact me?

thanks very much for anyone who can answer this!

After some frantic searching for information i found a step-by-step guide about halfway down this page that explains the procedure

http://www.ucd.ie/residences/studentpages/apply/cao/

KTBFFH

Just in case anyone is confused on UCD's accommodation policy, I took this off their website.
''Once the CAO offers are made in August students who receive an offer of a place in UCD must accept this offer before they can proceed with their accommodation booking.
Once the CAO inform UCD that they have accepted their place (2 days after the student has accepted their CAO offer) UCD residences will email the student inviting them to proceed and book a room. The offer emails will be sent at 16.00 each day during this phase of the booking process.
They will have a window of 24 hours to accept and finalise their room booking. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they check their email regularly during this period as offers are only valid for 24hrs. Once the offer expires a student would have to rejoin the waitlist at the end.''
Link:http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/CAO%20Step%20by%20Step%20Guide.pdf

CM182

I'm in the 1800's on the waiting list for campus accommodation. Any hope for me or should I start looking elsewhere?

Thatsfootball

CM182 wrote: »

I'm in the 1800's on the waiting list for campus accommodation. Any hope for me or should I start looking elsewhere?

Hope there's hope, I'm in the 3000's :mad:
Don't know what to think!!

IslandKid

from what ive read in other threads you have a decent chance. remember there are 5 or 6 different residence houses, and that many applicants just apply for the criac (maybe they can convince their parents to allow them to sty on campus) many apply and won't get offered a place in UCD, many apply and instead accept a different offer (e.g level 7) or they decide to repeat.

Kristofferson

Which houses/apartments are renovated in the Merville accommodation?

Tara_Rxxx

Kristofferson wrote: »

Which houses/apartments are renovated in the Merville accommodation?

As far as i know its the last two houses (26?) that werent renovated last year, but i was up there during the summer and they seemed to be getting work done on them!

The new Merville is pretty nice and tbh the old isnt that bad at all! Think anywhere in Merville is a safe bet!

AnnaMcA

I'm looking for accommodation too! Interested if we could find somewhere? I am going into do the Arts too.
Anna-Maria.

outnumbered

hi all!
im in 4th year midwifery and need accomodation asap! looking for one room near ucd! i have a budget of around 500 euro! please let me know if u no of anywhere or anyone i could share with! thanks (female)

Seang0

silleekitee wrote: »

Hey guys,

Im looking for people going into first year in UCD to share a house with! Anyone who's friendly and easy going pm me and we can start a search

Kate

Im still waiting for campus accommodation but its very unlikely i'll get it.
if i dont (ill know by the 24th) ill be looking for people to share with for about 400-500 euro a month.
If thats your price range then contact me.
p.s ive gotta be able to move in before the the end of the month.

Jt3

I'm also a 1st year looking for accomodation and wondering does any1 have a spare room or need someone to share a house r something?

Jt3

does any1 know if i have a chance of getting campus when I'm 1354 on the list?

DreamByDay

Jt3 wrote: »

does any1 know if i have a chance of getting campus when I'm 1354 on the list?

Saw this on the UCD website :

'As the ranking system is open to all CAO students it is our experience that even students with a ranking of over 3,000 on the list can get an offer of accommodation.'

I hope it's true because I'm number 2316 on the Junior waiting list

Anyway, went to ckeck on the SU website and they all seem to say the same thing : under 3000 = safe

fingers crossed

emmamurphy233

I put myself on the waiting list in May but I don't remember where I am. Is there a way I can check what number I am?

Neeson

I think it says on the SIS website under student services/accommodation.