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Finishing year 13 in 2017 part 2

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user9512736123 · 17/08/2017 19:46

New thread as the old one is at 990 messages!

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Sidney · 18/08/2017 19:07

Freeda, thank you for asking. Absolutely no luck with Durham, they said there was no room on the course, nor on any other course. I feel we have gone as far as we can. He is really upset and it has rather taken the shine off his A*,A, B result. Even though his insurance offer is Leeds, and that is a great university too....

MirabelleTree · 18/08/2017 18:49

That is so lovely Errol Smile She has done so well and that is indeed a great name.

Looking forward to DD's return at weekend. Her boyfriend's Mum has just kindly contacted me to reassure me the stabbing over there is over an hour away from them and security near them has been stepped up especially around railway and airport.

ErrolTheDragon · 18/08/2017 18:31

Our expense started today with the purchase of a new bike for DD. The fulfilment of a family joke - years ago, she wasn't very keen on learn to ride a bike DH wasn't a cyclist so didn't think it mattered but I told him she'd need to if she ever went to oxbridge. Not dreaming for a moment thereafter that subsequently she'd be told by Dame Barbara Stocking (fab name for the principal of a women's college!) that she should bring a bike.Grin

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user9512736123 · 18/08/2017 18:12

Shoeboxes with cards

I doubt that anybody dared to open a window or, worse still, use a fan!

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MirabelleTree · 18/08/2017 18:11

Liney sorry but I don't know, I was only involved in the great clearing crisis as I think of it as her parents weren't around on the Friday. They dealt with deposits etc and I've forgotten what they said.

ErrolTheDragon · 18/08/2017 18:09

It's staggering how they ever did it in my day. Anyone remember UCCA?!

Yes, DH had a summer job at UCCA doing clearing. The technology consisted of shoeboxes of cards.Grin

MirabelleTree · 18/08/2017 18:08

Well if it is Kent the lady absolutely promised it would be ok and I think she said something like they didn't start allocating until 22nd August or 26th August to anyone, I can't remember exactly as was a bit stressed at the time as by that time it was quite late on the Friday afternoon.

But I think she was actually from accommodation dept. as a lovely man in clearing sorted everything out as things had gone horribly wrong after the exam board put the wrong grade through and things were dragging on with risk of losing clearing offers. and he said he would get accommodation to ring us which they did and I ended up taking that call. The accommodation is nice by the sounds of it or at least the one she's in.

FreedaDonkey · 18/08/2017 18:07

We've still got a little Facebook group going if anyone is interested. V friendly and all anonymous. Was lovely seeing everyone get sorted yesterday.

m.facebook.com/groups/488235648182391

@Sidney how's your DS getting on?

LineysRun · 18/08/2017 18:01

Mirabelle can you recall the up-front deposit needed for the uni accommodation?

DD's was £300. But that was three years ago!

And yes, the expense ... DD starts year 4 in September, DS year 1.

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user9512736123 · 18/08/2017 17:57

@tobee have you seen this web page about U of K accommodation:
www.studenttenant.com/kent/

no idea if they are any good, we're not local to Kent.

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LineysRun · 18/08/2017 17:56

Oh lord The Student Room Grin Mind you my DS thinks we're all 'adorable' on MN.

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user9512736123 · 18/08/2017 17:54

The expense starts now - £400 parental contribution for stuff needed as a result of the assessment for SEN! Thank goodness I've got a bit of money put by.

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tobee · 18/08/2017 17:52

Ooh thanks for swift replies. That's reassuring Mirabelle. It's Kent Liney. I looked at the student room and there were gazillions of forum threads and only the odd not very helpful reply. Looking at the student room always makes me feel about 402

LineysRun · 18/08/2017 17:35

tobee, can you say what what uni it is? Sorry if you already have.

MirabelleTree · 18/08/2017 17:33

I think it will depend on the University. Kent last year reassured me that they don't start allocating accommodation until later in August anyway and it wouldn't be a problem, which it wasn't. Maybe look at the Student Room and see what past experiences have been?

Fingers firmly crossed here too for people still going through it Flowers

tobee · 18/08/2017 17:29

Meant to say non uni student accommodation.

tobee · 18/08/2017 17:28

Anyone who got insurance or clearing re accommodation are you optimistic of getting uni accommodation ? I've looked up non uni accommodation in case but I can't tell if they're likely to have others from his uni rather than other colleges. I wasn't inspired by the unis no uni accommodation link. I know I'm worrying before necessary, but always think my natural tendency is to be behind the game.

LittleHo · 18/08/2017 17:26

Glad to hear most people are sorted now. Smile

Fingers crossed for anyone still going through the mill.

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user9512736123 · 18/08/2017 17:16

Thank goodness for that Liney, so pleased it's all sorted for you.

We're hanging around waiting for the accommodation offer that we should get next week, due to health reasons we've had to put in a very specific request so I hope that it's all sorted.

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MirabelleTree · 18/08/2017 17:13

Excellent news Liney Wine

LineysRun · 18/08/2017 17:07

Reading University accommodation opens for clearing candidates on 22nd, so we're coil-sprung and ready!

God the relief.

Mellifera · 18/08/2017 15:45

Liney, glad to hear it 🍷indeed

Mellifera · 18/08/2017 15:44

My daughter had her offer updated on Track this morning, applied for accommodation and has already had an email to confirm her first choice within 2 hours!
I feel I've aged 10 years yesterday.

She is now planning what to take (bike 😱 we haven't got a bike rack) and she's also off on holiday for 2 weeks with a friend on Monday.

And next week we have another results day to get through, DS's GCSEs 🙈

LineysRun · 18/08/2017 15:37

It's staggering how they ever did it in my day. Anyone remember UCCA?!

ErrolTheDragon · 18/08/2017 15:22

Thats good. I know its been a horribly stressful day or so for you, but really its quite amazing how quickly they sort out so many places, when you think about what must be involved.