Reading, Halls of residence BULMERSHE CAMPUS is the place to be! (Halls Of Residence At The University Of Reading)

Member Name: lol0304

Product:	Halls Of Residence At The University Of Reading
Date:	30/04/09 (499 review reads)
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Advantages: Close knit community with close bar and club.

Disadvantages: Secluded from the main campus.

I am in my second year at Reading university and have lived in Bulmershe halls for both years and my final year will be spent here too.

On a personal note, i absolutly love Bulmershe campus although i do understand that there are some problems which arise when living on the campus. Ill start with the positive elements.

-The halls of residence are much nice and generally in great condition, in the exception of two flat blocks called "Blargrave" and "Blackstone"(closed now) which are and were in a dreadful state.

-There is almost a close knit community where everyone knows eachother (understandably can be a problem)

-24 security with both the wardens living on site.

-Two bars, one named "The Junior common room (JCR)" which is open every evening excluding sundays and the other called "Breeze" which is only open on a Friday but is more of a club then a bar. The JCR is much cheaper then Breeze.

-Bulmershe has its own freshers week, held in the JCR and trips to clubs/bars in town, run by the JCR committee (friendly bunch of people).

-For people who's course is entirely studied on Bulmershe, a one minute walk is always useful; especially for hangover mornings!

-A shuttle bus runs too and from the main campus for £1 each way and there is a free night bus too.

-There is a uni shop, library and tennis courts as well as a VERY handy kebab van opposite the campus; opens at 5-1 week days and 5-3 on sat and sun.

-Close to a small town named "Woodley" which has a few shops such as; Iceland, argos, waitrose, newlook, superdrug, boots, fish and chip shop and a charity shop.


Now the downside

-Bulmershe is a bit secluded from the main campus, Whiteknights and is about a mile and a bit apart.

-There is no cash machines on Bulmershe.

-For those studying on Whiteknights, I personally would n't reccommend living on Bulmershe, due to the distance.

-There is no fitness gym on campus, although there is a swimming pool and leisure centre jst a few minutes walk.

Bulmershe is such a lovely place to live, my memories of Bulmershe will stay with me forever.

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Summary: The pros weigh out the con's!