Welcome to FHPC 2008!

What is it?
It's really a four week party that happens from Monday to Friday. It starts two weeks before official start of classes, and runs two weeks into the semester. Party meaning that you get to meet all your future friends, classmates, partners, or work partners in a fun and informal setting.

Purpose?
It's really to network and party. But it does have a function too - most MBA2007s, 2008s and 2009s (and arguably MIFFTs, EMBAs, etc) were able to find their flat mates or room mates through this event. Its also a great way to put together a group and negotiate with estate agents collectively. We will try to have some leasing agents join one day per week to provide some advice (and their business). This is not definite, but if this works out, we will let you know.
So it's not all partying really... Best of all, by the time you get started with school, you would've already met several of your classmates.
We will definitely ask our fellow MBA 2009 class join as well if they also want to get flat mates or sublet their flats.

Do I need to register or something?
No. Just come!
If you will be looking for flat mates you will help yourself and us if you fill you flat share profile (Portal -> London info -> Flatshare) as completely as possible. We will then print this list, give everyone a badge and you will be able to find the people with similar requirements on the list, search for them in person.
If you’re not interested in flatsharing you might not fill in your profile!

Any good practices what I should write in the Profile?
Ah, good question, yes.

General things:

• Weekly rent budget you are prepared to pay including bills (range from desirable to maximum)
• Number of flat mates you want to share with
• Are you coming with a partner (yes/no)
• Distance from school you want/can to live in: walking distance (5-15 minutes)/ bike distance (20-30 minutes)/tube or bus ride

More specific things (if applicable):

• you want a parking lot near the flat
• you are allergic to pets or certain types of scents
• you are a vegetarian
• you are an early riser or on the contrary - like to organize loud parties at your place after 11 p.m.
• you would prefer culture diversity or would like to live with some specific nationality
• etc

Don’t forget to add a selling point! Like:

• you cook for friends when time allows (any specific cuisine?)
• you are a good negotiator (great to have one to talk with the landlord)
• you are finance, accounting or IT guru
• you’ve lived in London and know some great places around the city
• you know how to do everything around the house
• you’re a doctor

Plus any other preferences, but, please, be short (Excel file that we’ll print out do not allow much space!)

What if I come to London on the 20th?
You do not have to show up to all of evenings. Come when you can! On the 21st, 22nd, etc.

Any other questions? Ask! :)

(blog entry borrowed from that written by RusGir1 for the 2007 pub crawl website - http://community.livejournal.com/pubcrawl2007/449.html)