Homerton College

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What are the pros of being at this college?

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  Convenient for medics/students who are based at Addenbrooke's
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  Having a little bit of distance from the centre which can get a little claustrophobic occasionally
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  Super easy for education student (faculty is right next door)
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  Games consoles in the JCR, with a cheap pool table
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  Very strong community vibe
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  The gym is free for residents of the college
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  Nice rooms/common rooms!
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  Close to the station and well-connected for buses
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  First years all live together, so you get to know everyone in your year group
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  Large grounds including football pitch
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  Not much variation in room quality, so the system is fairer than some other colleges
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  Wonderful JCR committee
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  One of the only colleges to get a full freshers week
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  Library open 24/7
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  Close to the station and well-connected for buses
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  Good socials, chilled out vibe
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  feels like home very quickly!!
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  Convenient for Education students, very close and strong links to the Faculty. Most places available.
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  Captures the “Cambridge” essence without being overwhelming. It very quickly and easily becomes a home.
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  There's an orchard
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  Short walk to the nearest shops, cinema and restaurants
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  Really active students union
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  Very close to the cambridge botanical gardens
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  very close community, big student body and lots of activities
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  Lots of green space
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What are the cons of being at this college?

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  U-Bus was redirected, but CUSU is working on this
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  There's a lack of socialising space in accommodation blocks
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  meh
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  If you don't like cycling, then being outside of the city centre can be a disadvantage
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  storage over term breaks isn't free
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  Free wine at formals
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  You can bring many guests to the formal
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  Doesn't feel as cambridge-y as some of the older colleges

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If you could, what would you change at this college?

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  redirect the U-Bus but CUSU is already working on this
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  Move it closer to the city centre
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What are the on-site rooms like?

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  All rooms are on-site. First years are in West House, which are all (small) en-suite rooms with plenty of storage space.
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  South court for finalists - good sized rooms, big windows, en suite, one of the cheapest in cambridge
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  D&E is mostly second-year and has shared showers and toilets but a sink in each room. Rooms are a good size and good heating for when it gets cold in the winter. Walls are very thin and sound travels a lot.
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What are the off-site rooms like?

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• Pembroke, Downing and Homerton May Balls latest to offer discounted tickets for bursary studentsVarsity, Jan. 26, 2019
• CUSU pushes for acceptable alternative to cancelled Homerton bus serviceVarsity, May 9, 2018
• Cafe closes after Homerton student sues over disabled accessVarsity, Nov. 16, 2017
• May Ball Review: HomertonVarsity, June 21, 2017
• Homerton student sues shops over disabled access issuesVarsity, March 10, 2017
• Classy Caius cruise past HomertonVarsity, Oct. 31, 2016
• Homerton Principal condemns College's exclusion from University-subsidised bus routeVarsity, Oct. 7, 2016
• Homerton to replace Great Hall with 7m developmentVarsity, Aug. 8, 2016
• Homerton reacts to bop cancellationVarsity, Feb. 18, 2016
• Dead body in Cam identified as former Homerton Fellow, Julia SwindellsVarsity, Nov. 8, 2011

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What is the cafeteria like?

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Ball review

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  Homerton's May Ball last year was really impressive - lots to do (they had dodgems, crazy golf, two stages, a silent disco), lots to eat and drink but also really fun and on the cheaper side as tickets go!
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  Homerton's May Ball was a fab way to start my may week! It's cheaper than most and still offers the same variety in food and drinks as well as having big ents like dodgems and up and coming headline acts
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  Last year, theme for the May ball was ‘Anniversary’ to celebrate 250 years since the college had been established. It was a reasonably priced, yet really wonderful event. Delicious food and drink, dodgems, swing boats and countless marquees and music acts. The ball was reviewed very positively, especially considering its budget was on the smaller size.
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  Fantastic value
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  They never ever run out of alcohol, there's so many different varied food options and it's generally such a good ball!
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  Fantastic, well-priced and not overcrowded
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  For one of the cheapest may balls you still get all the favourite stuff as well as it being a really fun/chill atmosphere! After how amazing last year was I'm excited to see what they do next
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  Amazing ball!
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What would you most like to see at the next ball?

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  FINK PLOYD AS HEADLINER
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  the same amzing stuff!!
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  Awesome headline acts
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What are the formals like?

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  Very generous wine reception at the Graduate formals
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Formals

Graduate-only formals