Warsash Jan 2014

[Crawf121]

Noticed a few other people making threads about starting in other colleges in Jan decided it was time for a Warsash one, anyone else already got a Jan start?

[exwafu]

Foundation Degree Engineer here.

Can't wait to nail my notice to my boss's head and get out of current job ....

[ARO]

I'm starting in January FD engineer if the medical all goes well.

[KellyLad]

Phase 1 - Sep 2013 HnD Deck Cadet - any questions about starting here feel free to send them this way. Bring your own bedding! Will make your stay way more comfortable!

[CharlieDelta]

As is traditional, le Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/243910982430213/

[GuinnessMan]

As is traditional, le Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/243910982430213/

*ahem*.

As per your signature - "GET BACK TO THE BOOKS / LIBRARY AND STOP HANGING AROUND ON HERE!"

[CharlieDelta]

Thank you. Been studying all day so on a mini-break. MARPOL is calling.

[GuinnessMan]

Thank you. Been studying all day so on a mini-break. MARPOL is calling.

Anytime.

MARPOL eh?

At least we all know how you'll be after your Oral's...

[HarmlessWeasel]

I saw him having breakfast today too! Slacker!

[alistairuk]

I saw him having breakfast today too! Slacker!

Disgraceful slacking!!!!!! And he didn't even come speak to me last week when I was there!

Come to think of it - where were you!

[Surfer Girl]

I'm in the HND Deck intake for Warsash in September 2013.

[HarmlessWeasel]

I have no idea what you look like...

[GuinnessMan]

I have no idea what you look like...

Just give him your inside leg measurement, he'll recognize you from that alone!

[shorton]

Hello people, I'm starting in January on the deck side. Im 22, have done Uni halls before and think that it'll work out cheaper in a house somewhere near the college. Could use some pointers on the merits/downsides of staying off campus before making a decision

[alistairuk]

Hello people, I'm starting in January on the deck side. Im 22, have done Uni halls before and think that it'll work out cheaper in a house somewhere near the college. Could use some pointers on the merits/downsides of staying off campus before making a decision

Firstly you need to confirm with your company / college if they will permit you to stay off campus in phase 1...

Aside from that - like you I was 21 when I started, having already completed a university degree. I would recommend you stay in the halls for phase 1 - it's only 3 months, meals (which are acceptable) are included and more importantly you will be staying with other people from your company (normally). Ok you have to share a room but they're big enough that it's not really a problem and if your not capable of sharing a room for a few months at college I'd say you'll struggle at sea when your stuck with the same people for months.

Obvious other advantages; you can go for a nap between lectures, the library is 30 second walk from your room, there's a bar & costa on campus and 3 other pubs within a short walk. You will meet the people on your course.

Being from Scotland I couldn't really go home at the weekend - while several people did go home at the weekend - mainly the younger ones - I think they really missed out, those of us that stayed at the weekends had a great time... I'll compare this to my time at uni were I commuted - I can honestly say that I was more sad to leave warsash at end of phase 1 than I've ever been before. Phase 3 I would suggest living with a bunch of fellow cadets either in Southampton or in a house nearby... and phase 5 majority still appear to want to stay on campus - I would recommend it - purely because your near the library for studying!