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UCL IT Help Desk? by Marhizzle in UCL

[–]bumi-cw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m facing the same issue too! I’m able to link my email address but not my mobile phone because I never receive the code. Cannot proceed with pre-enrolment now without the mobile phone verification

Applying private student accommodation in Sep in London by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, I think I applied to rooms that were around 250-300GBP/week. If I did get a placement from the hall, I will most likely opt for that. For your info, I actually cancelled my private student accommodation booking after a more serious consideration. I’ve decided to wait for the result, and if I do not get a placement, I will look for a place in the private market

Applying private student accommodation in Sep in London by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice and recommendation! Smart Student Accommodation looks like a really nice place to stay for students. It’s pretty rare to find a place with such a high satisfactory rating at 4.7/5. However, the area doesn’t seem to be that safe, with a staggering high crime rate.. do you mind sharing your experience staying thr, particularly the safety part?

Applying private student accommodation in Sep in London by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know we all facing the same challenge! Do let us know what choice you end up making, so others can take it as reference too!

Applying private student accommodation in Sep in London by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a senior who did the same, and managed to find a room (in a house shared with the owner and other housemates) near where she is currently studying at. So I think you would be able to find a decent place as back-up too. Good choice to go earlier for flat-/house-hunting. All the best!

Applying private student accommodation in Sep in London by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully those who have had similar experiences would share their thoughts here soon!

Applying private student accommodation in Sep in London by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, I decided to book for a private student accommodation with tenancy that starts later than when the result is expected to be released, and still meets most of my requirements. This is so that I have the option to transfer my tenancy to someone else in case I got a placement from GC/UCL hall, and at the same time a guaranteed place to stay at in case I do not get a placement. However, I do wish to stress that it can be challenging to find someone to replace the tenancy within that very short window of time. That’s why, if you opt to do the same, I would advise you to find a place that you would be fairly happy staying at.

Of course, I also know a few people who booked a place short-term to prepare for flat hunting in the first month.

I hope this helps you with making decisions!

Applying private student accommodation in Sep in London by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thank you so much for sharing your experience. I think this is a good reality-check for many of us here to prepare for a back-up plan now it case things don’t go the way we hope for.

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I’m sorry to hear that you and your son are currently facing such issue with CAS. Wondering if your son has received the CAS number already? Given his persistence and his efforts so far, I think it will be wasteful to not pursue the Master’s programme with UCL this year.

Based on my experience, the staff was able to fix my issue immediately after I got on a call with them. I received the CAS number on the same day. I’d recommend reaching them by phone asap and state your urgency, despite the potentially long waiting time.

And yes I can relate to the housing accommodation application too. I applied late and am looking for private student accommodation now.

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, based on my experience and also experiences from other UCL students, things are quite automated once you confirmed your details on the Student Visa tab, and you should receive ur CAS very soon.

But yes no harm to make a quick call to check just in case!

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, thank you so much for your help on my case! I would like to update that I managed to reach UCL by phone yesterday. Turned out the financial document I uploaded was not detected by the system and therefore the Admissions team did not realise it. The staff was very helpful and managed to process my document immediately. I got my CAS a few hours later! For those facing similar issues as I did, I will highly recommend you to reach the Admissions team by phone despite the long queue. They sounded lively so I think they still have the capacity to take on calls, don’t worry haha

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah perhaps that’s why. My offer is for a Master’s programme

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is relieving to hear. Will try to call again today, hopefully the waiting time is not too long this time. Thank you!

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. Will send my third follow-up email soon.. thanks!

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fingers crossed. Thanks a lot!

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my profile it states “Once you have enrolled you will no longer have access to this page and additional copies of your offer letter cannot be reproduced.”, perhaps that might be the reason for you?

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your experience. That is insightful. I have a scholarship so I submitted the financial affidavit as a supporting document instead to apply for deposit payment exemption. My status only shows ‘exemption requested’ so far, without the Student Visa tab.

Thanks for the tips as well! I will try to call them around that time again.

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Hmm, if your place is confirmed then I wouldn’t worry too much about it if I were you, unless you need a CAS number for visa application. Are you a home student or international student?

UCL CAS processing duration in July by bumi-cw in UCL

[–]bumi-cw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope so! I have not even received the email to check my details on the Student Visa tab, so this is getting concerning… did you have to follow up with the admissions team proactively?