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27 Reviews by Students
#9 out of 22 halls at University of York

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3.44 / 5
0.2 mi from University of York - Campus East View map
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Good transport links to main campus and the city, nice accommodation but really pricey. The staff, however, care more about coffee machines than students not being sexually harassed, and people not being dressed during a fire drill over not being burnt alive.

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By member1263578
On 7th November 21
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Good transport links to main campus and the city, nice accommodation but really pricey. The staff, however, care more about coffee machines than students not being sexually harassed, and people not being dressed during a fire drill over not being burnt alive.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member580561 On 7th March 23 verified Verified student

Accomodation is quite expensive

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member1263578 On 7th November 21 verified Verified student

Good transport links to main campus and the city, nice accommodation but really pricey. The staff, however, care more about coffee machines than students not being sexually harassed, and people not being dressed during a fire drill over not being burnt alive.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By UoY1997 On 21st October 17 verified Verified student

Love it here at Constantine. Rooms are excellent and great community spirit.

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member725980 On 26th February 17 verified Verified student

Not a particularly brilliant college. As the youngest one (built in 2014) it unfortunately has next to no college spirit. The main social space (The Forum) is NEVER used by anyone. Cleaners are pointless. We end up doing most of the work and cleaning ourselves. When they do come they're usually noisy at around 8am. Socially, the college is quiet. For about 3/4 of the year, there is no buzz in the college whatsoever. You can rarely hear a party or any socials around or see any lights on so the whole place feels abandoned. A plus is the Glasshouse bar (in Langwith, the college next door), however it's vary rare that people can be bothered to go, even if its only 100m away. In general, the whole of Hes East is a pretty poor location. There is no shop, not many social areas and it's generally a bit barren. It is still under development so in maybe a decade it'll be decent, but for now, avoid it. On the plus side, the accommodation itself is beautiful.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1223877 On 2nd September 16 verified Verified student

Best college ever! Great people, great community and great social scene

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1023671 On 18th August 16 verified Verified student

The college wasn't very helpful in fixing things

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member822188 On 2nd May 16 verified Verified student

A great college, with plenty of opportunity to get involved in student politics.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By Insert creative name On 24th December 15 verified Verified student

You get what you pay for. The social life and events could be better but you can always go to the main campus or into town for that. I love the location as there are many places to go for walks, people might prefer to be closer to west campus but that's not me.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member420371 On 11th December 15 verified Verified student

Absolutely barren in terms of socialization opportunity, the halls were decent quality but in poor state (cracks, stains, broken things) to say we were the first occupants in the newly built buildings.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1019893 On 28th November 15 verified Verified student

I love Constantine, it's brand new so clean and homely and the staff are lovely. Social experience is great lots of good events. Very happy here and have grown as a person through attending all the events put on by the CSA

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By Preselier On 19th November 15 verified Verified student

I loved it there, but it is pricy and quite out of the way. If your course is on Hes West, you might struggle a bit.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1014800 On 17th August 15 verified Verified student

Clean, well-furnished, good storage

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member614652 On 12th August 15 verified Verified student

Lovely atmosphere, great community and a lot of hard work put in by the student association to hold events and activities throughout the year. The more you put in the more you take away from the college. The college team and tutors are brilliant at handling all situations thrown their way and wellbeing support available is second to none.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1314651 On 12th August 15 verified Verified student

Having been in another college in my first year at York, I moved the brand new Constantine out of curiosity and a good experience of college life. I've never made a better decision. The college is the greenest and most modern at York, and college life is fresh, naturally social and inclusive. Its been a year of nothing but fun and opportunity!

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member511741 On 29th July 15 verified Verified student

Constantine College wasn't my first choice of accommodation as it is both a new college and quite far away from the main campus. Unfortunately this college is very quiet as a result and getting the most out of your time at York will be hindered if you pick it, despite it having the best kitchen and bedroom facilities out of all of the halls. I spent most of my time in course mates flats as a result, don't make the mistake I did, it isn't worth it!

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member58070 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

good accommodation! Could not fault the buildings themselves. but very little social events that cater for the standard university freshers. Largely international student orientated. Unpleasant cleaners and poor level of cleaning

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member97993 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

Const til I die!!...Or til you raise the price again.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member107908 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Constantine is lush. It's brand new and just looks gorgeous. The ensuites are easily hotel standard and the comfort of the rooms is outstanding. The committee are always organising events and socials so it is almost impossible not to make new friends. Oh and the Glasshouse is only a two minute walk away which means Marmite (the best club night ever) is only two minutes away as well.

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Student Review: 2.8 /5
By member67906 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Constantine college is new and very nice to live in, though it is quiet and has almost no college atmosphere/spirit. Heslington east has no shop and is out of the way of main campus making everything more difficult and frustrating.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By Jusptw On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Best college at the University of York in terms of standard of accommodations, its the newest and nicest.

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member57834 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

A brand new college, a little more expensive as it is premium but rooms and kitchens are nice as they haven't been used previously. Cleaning is immaculate and regular. There is a common room but no bar here, but there is a bar very close by (2 minutes walk).

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member105090 On 25th March 15 verified Verified student

Fines for cleaning are overpriced

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