{"id":3114,"date":"2015-09-20T08:58:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T07:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=3114"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:35:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:35:09","slug":"freshers-halls-guide-chesil-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2015\/09\/20\/freshers-halls-guide-chesil-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshers’ halls guide: Chesil House"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Nerve<\/a>\n

MY NAME IS LAUREN AND I AM A PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT, CURRENTLY ON MY PLACEMENT YEAR. IN MY FIRST YEAR I LIVED IN CHESIL HOUSE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"1236020_10151699422717639_1278374097_n\"So, why did I choose Chesil House? Bournemouth University was the last university I visited, so I skipped the halls tour because once you\u2019ve seen one student halls you\u2019ve seen them all! When it came to applying for accommodation, I went by looking at the photos on the website, searching on google maps and the prices compared to other halls. As everyone knows Student Finance England are not the most generous of people so I was looking for somewhere relatively cheap \u2013 which wasn\u2019t Student Village. At the time I didn\u2019t know that Chesil has the reputation of being one of the quieter halls, but it doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t a good choice.<\/p>\n

In most of the flats, there are 6 rooms all with en-suites. The standard rooms have\u00a0single beds with a large desk, drawers, shelves and bedside cabinet. Definitely get a\u00a0mattress topper \u2013 you\u2019ll need it! Then there\u2019s a kitchen with a table and benches, plus a little living area with two (very small) sofas and a table. You\u2019ll need to get a kettle and toaster, plus its probably best to all chip in to get a hoover together as a flat, as you\u2019ll need for post pre-drinks clean up. There is a Co-op right under the halls which is perfect for late night snacks. The bus to uni is\u00a0around the corner from the halls and takes about 15 minutes on a good day. Being in Lansdowne means that you are only a 5 minute walk away from the Old Fire Station and a 10 minute walk from the town centre. If you fancy trying some different shopping and eating spots, it\u2019s only a\u00a020 minute bus ride to Castlepoint, where there are plenty of places to go. I recommend making friends with the security and staff, who are really helpful if something breaks or if you need any help at all!<\/p>\n

Before moving, my biggest worry\u00a0like everyone else was making friends. After a week or two, you will really get to know your housemates and coursemates, but joining a society (or Nerve!) is another really great way to make friends and make something more of your time at University.<\/p>\n

While the nights out were great, some of\"10351330_10152268045733425_7469514588667024934_n\" my favourite memories were staying in the flat. There was a lot of Netflix binge-watching \u2013 we managed a season of Dexter in one day \u2013 which we are pretty proud of! Other than sitting on the sofa all day, we also had a flat Christmas, birthday parties, a flat awards ceremony and a Summer Ball brunch. Summer Ball was also one of my favourite memories of first year \u2013 it is one of the best nights of the year and is so much different to other uni Summer Balls.<\/p>\n

What would I do if I was a fresher again?\u00a0I would budget better as all those trips to Dylans and the shop soon add up. Plus, I would try something new like scuba diving or surfing, there are so many societies that you can you sign up to at Freshers\u2019 Fair. First year is completely different to sixth form or college so it can take a while to settle, but make sure you go out as much as possible and not just to Lollipop. Bournemouth\u00a0has so much to offer like the beaches and the Balloon, so make the most of it because trust me, the years go by so quickly!<\/p>\n

By Lauren Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally published on Nerve Media<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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