Where to stay (Halls Of Residence At The University Of Edinburgh)

Member Name: ecs0508

Product:	Halls Of Residence At The University Of Edinburgh
Date:	01/10/09 (81 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: low maintenence, good chance to meet lots of people

Disadvantages: food was ok, a bit of a walk from uni buildings (but not a bad one!)

My experience of Pollock Halls is that of an exchange student so a bit different to what has already been written, but perhaps useful to someone.

I was in my last year of Uni back in the USA when I came to study in Edinburgh. We were given the choice of the halls, or a flat. I'd spent 2 years in the dorms at my own university, and a futher year in a sorority house. I was ready for the flat experience, but on this occasion chose to stay in the halls. My reasons? More people to meet, my food provided, a decent location. Cost wasn't really an issue as it was part of my overseas package, so I'm not much help on that one but for what it's worth there was a good variety of students from all backgrounds and countries in my hall....

My view was stunning, I had a corner room and a decent neighbour so noise wasn't a problem. The common room showed weekly movies, and we enjoyed getting together after dinner for Neighbours (sad, I know). I could do my washing downstairs, the food was decent (but best of all I didn't have to cook it) and I had internet access a few minutes away at the computer lab.

My friend was in a flat, had to fend for herself with cooking, had flatmates who smoked in the house and that she had nothing in common with, and spent a lot of time cleaning the place and coming over to mine!

My advice? Live in the halls for a year, make some friends, then get a place with them in your second year.

Summary: good for Freshers