Kimmi_R
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anyone know what the bathurst campus is like, or what the accomadations like?
anyone applied for there?
anyone applied for there?
tabbi_neubeck said:Well i had a bit of a tour around the campus a few months ago and the accomodation look alright. but i suppose it depends what your into, but you definately get what you pay for. The catered accomodation if ok, one building is like a bit of a prison with pretty small rooms and everything concrete, the other catered accomodation if situated in a bit of a villiage and therefore a bit more spaced out, so in my oppinion its a bit better. Though i would have to say the self catered residences (they call them cottages) is a whole heap better, modern and lots of space. Though then you have the traditional digins they're a bit old but they'd propably ok.
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ahem... that gaol like structure is and has been my home for 2 years now and i wouldnt have it any other way!!! Seriously, looks can be decieving. Towers is the UGLIEST most concrete building i have ever seen in my life- but its the most fun!!!
On campus accomodation varies soooo much. Towers (the gaol) is catered and definately the most social place to live. We have great parties and random activities (most involving alcohol) like bruce ball (an outdoor, sunday arvo piss up type thing), returners night parties, sunbaking on the balcony etc etc. Its a real college like atmosphere and a great place to meet heaps of friendly people. Its also the closest housing to the dining hall, bar/ student building, student services and library.
John Oxley Village (huts set around a village green) is also catered and the rooms are bigger but the walls are paper thin.. you can hear EVERYTHING going on next door (shudder!). They too have parties and stuff but theyre not as wild as us towers people.. we definately have more noise complaints, fire alarms etc etc!
Non Catered- B-O-R-I-N-G!!!! Diggings have the biggest rooms but its the quiestest place to live on campus. Its good if youre a picky eater or get sick of the dining hall food (which we all love to hate- its a conversation starter!). There are a lot of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years there because its quieter and out of the way. Its the closest housing to classrooms and the post office. They tend to get raided a lot by hungry towers and JOV people coming home from a big night at the bar!
I guess thats it then. Choosing your accomodation is really about the type of experience you want to have at uni. I love towers because there is always someone around to have a chat with, sink a beer or just be bored with. That said, It is possible to get work done there. Ive managed a Distinction average mainly due to the support network of people around me doing the same subjects and assignments... but now im just blabbing.. good luck with choosing!
hey guysjizmiester said:Well said mate, by the way fro - its jez
...you missed a blinder on thursday, but village should be just as fun... and bec, dont give them too hard a time, yes there are a severe abundance of "party poopers" in diggings... but, the ppl in GHL are a bunch of rowdy party animals. Isnt that right fro?
and to all you newcomers... Bathurst is the place to be... it's so much fun you'll end up with a Liver Infection!!! HOORAY!
enjoy
~J