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TCD Accommodation

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  • Registered Users Posts: 7 dcarolan14


    Hi,
    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 that I'd prefer not to share but I think now it might be a good idea to 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. I'm a male first-year medical student and I'm a friendly, studious, clean and easy-going person. It might be worth a try. Thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭comeclosa


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4 Riggins33


    In the same boat man :(
    Med student aswell


  • Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭YoursSincerely


    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 :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭Legion.


    I didn't get halls last year and I'm from Donegal. Ended up staying in digs two mins walk from Halls. Actually worked out perfectly as I had the best of both worlds (homemade dinners etc, and next to halls for going out) If its something you'd be interested in, PM me and I can tell you more about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Lawliet


    I'm going to merge this with the accommodation thread, try to keep seeking accommodation posts in one place


  • Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭mcratsix


    I made it :D

    Wooooo me too


  • Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭mariecxx


    ahh god! not on the list....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭nailforhammer


    Hi I got a round 2 offer for trinity but my round one was in Cork so I have no Dublin accommodate sorted. I rang up Halls and they said they reserve a few places for round 2 offers but not many. I can't even apply yet because they haven't sent me my tcd ID no. I don't know what to do..


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  • Registered Users Posts: 14 ItsNotAyne


    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!


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 LC767


    Is anyone in house 85? :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭mcratsix


    LC767 wrote: »
    Is anyone in house 85? :)

    I'm in 86!


  • Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭mcratsix


    Does anyone know of we find out any more info on our house before we move in? Like how many are in the house, if they're boys or girls and stuff like that?
    It's not a big deal I'm just curious


  • Registered Users Posts: 24 FunTimess


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    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 don't mean to be smart but you must have said ticked that you would take a twin room on your application for them to offer you a twin room.

    Sharing really isn't that bad, so long as your roomate is a somewhat similar person to you. Since you are sharing with someone who you don't know, they will look at your personal statement and try to match you with someone with similar interests to you.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭cian casey


    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 :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 16 podz


    House 81 anyone?


  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭cian casey


    Yeah me


  • Registered Users Posts: 16 podz


    What apartment? :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭cian casey


    81.10


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  • Registered Users Posts: 16 podz


    Ah. I'm 81.24 :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭cian casey


    What are you doing ??


  • Registered Users Posts: 16 podz


    Drama and Theatre studies you?


  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭cian casey


    Med :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭comeclosa


    mcratsix wrote: »
    I'm in 86!

    Best building everrrr


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 anklebiters


    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?


  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭cian casey


    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?

    Theres lots of people who got twins but wanted singles, try find someone on the JCR page and then ring the accommodation office


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭LauraaWhelann


    I JUST GOT CUNNINGHAM HOUSE ON SECOND OFFERS!!!!!

    I'm number 79.3.27

    What does that mean?????????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭LauraaWhelann


    I just got offered a room in Cunningham house 79.3.27

    What do these numbers mean?

    Has anyone lived here? Thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    House 79
    Floor 3
    Room 27

    Cunningham house is old style accommodation , you'll have your own room and sink , communal bathrooms and showers , and a communal kitchen.

    I stayed in Cunningham in first year , it was great craic.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭LauraaWhelann


    Thank you! I heard you share a kitchen with 12-14 people. Is that hard? How big is the fridge? Haha.. How many do you share a bathroom with?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    Thank you! I heard you share a kitchen with 12-14 people. Is that hard? How big is the fridge? Haha.. How many do you share a bathroom with?

    Yeah about 12-14 , it isn't too tough there were 3 Or 4 fridges in our kitchen so space wasn't a problem , you have your own locker for storage in the kitchen too . share a toilet , shower and bath with one floor of rooms so 6 or 7


  • Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭mcratsix




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭LauraaWhelann


    papu wrote: »
    Yeah about 12-14 , it isn't too tough there were 3 Or 4 fridges in our kitchen so space wasn't a problem , you have your own locker for storage in the kitchen too . share a toilet , shower and bath with one floor of rooms so 6 or 7



    Thank you! What did you have in your room? A bed obviously but did you have a desk or wardrobe? Thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    Thank you! What did you have in your room? A bed obviously but did you have a desk or wardrobe? Thanks!

    yeah single bed , smallish desk , big wardrobe with lots of room for hangers and some drawers ... it's a fairly big room.

    I'll see if i can dig up some pictures.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭LauraaWhelann


    papu wrote: »
    yeah single bed , smallish desk , big wardrobe with lots of room for hangers and some drawers ... it's a fairly big room.

    I'll see if i can dig up some pictures.


    That would be brilliant thank you so much :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭VenomousFish


    LC767 wrote: »
    Is anyone in house 85? :)

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


  • Registered Users Posts: 1 Jessii1


    Anybody in house 86? :)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭mcratsix


    Jessii1 wrote: »
    Anybody in house 86? :)

    Me. Hi.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭LauraaWhelann


    Did everyone get their email for second round of offers?


  • Registered Users Posts: 4 AmyT73


    Anyone in building 80 ? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭nailforhammer


    Did everyone get their email for second round of offers?

    no but that's because I wasn't successful :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 binaryjigsaw


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 recoil_money


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

    **** 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


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11 binaryjigsaw


    **** 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!!!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭nailforhammer


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

    I'm in apartment 4 of 83


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 binaryjigsaw


    I'm in apartment 4 of 83

    Hello new neighbour!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭galwayjohn89


    Does anyone know what the single ensuite rooms in the GMB are like?


  • Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭RoRo979


    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?


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