[LeChat]

Name: Rach
Course: Biology
College: Grey
Other options: Oxford, Bristol, Bath and Nottingham

Is anybody else obsessed by Durham's applicants portal thing where you can see the status of your application? I am, that's for sure...

I loved Durham so much when I visited it though...

[jbjab]

Originally Posted by jfox223

Yep looks like it! It's not definite yet but very probable you'll receive an offer What college did you apply for?

Are you saying that if it says: "Your application has been received by a College" on the AES page, then you are likely to get an offer? Are you just guessing, or have you been told this? I hope you are right

[MrGumby]

Originally Posted by jbjab

Are you saying that if it says: "Your application has been received by a College" on the AES page, then you are likely to get an offer? Are you just guessing, or have you been told this? I hope you are right

If it's been passed to a college it means the department has accepted you. There is a very small chance you won't get an offer, but it's very likley you will. Whether it's your first choice college depends on if there is space for you (subject quotas and the like) and if there isn't space for you you'll get sent to another college.

It's all explained here.

[FelicityEllen]

Does anyone have any information about when the Politics department will start giving offers?

[DJkG.1]

Originally Posted by charlotte_xx

I GOT AN OFFER FROM CASTLE FOR NATURAL SCIENCES!!!!

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

*and breeeaathe*

Wow awesome, that's amazing I'm so frikin' jealous but happy for you!

Now that you're in... can you please tell them to cut my wait and just send through an unconditional offer... please?

But seriously, well done.

Originally Posted by boggybop

Just checked Durham AES - I've applied for BSc Geography, and the AES has updated, saying that my application has been recieved by a college!

Does that mean that the department have accepted my application?

Another one! Well done to you too, it's very unlikely you won't get an offer now.

[jfox223]

Originally Posted by jbjab

Are you saying that if it says: "Your application has been received by a College" on the AES page, then you are likely to get an offer? Are you just guessing, or have you been told this? I hope you are right

No it's definitely true. Like I've said before, although the odds aren't for certain, an applicant can be pretty sure of getting an offer if their application has been forwarded to a college. This basically indicates that the department in question has approved of your application and has thereby decided to give you an offer; the subsequent college section is only to find you accommodation etc etc. Nevertheless, the AES does mention that in a small number of cases, if several colleges are unable to find room for you, it's possible that you could be rejected.

I hope this helps

[jfox223]

Originally Posted by LeChat

Name: Rach
Course: Biology
College: Grey
Other options: Oxford, Bristol, Bath and Nottingham

Is anybody else obsessed by Durham's applicants portal thing where you can see the status of your application? I am, that's for sure...

I loved Durham so much when I visited it though...

Aye it is seriously addictive! You can't help but hope that Durham might suddenly give you an offer, whether or not there is any substantial likelihood of that occurring Grey looks nice, doesn't it? I had considered applying there, but was drawn towards St. John's because of the Christian ethos thing...

[boggybop]

Originally Posted by jfox223

Yep looks like it! It's not definite yet but very probable you'll receive an offer What college did you apply for?

I applied to Grey College, that's great news thanks!

[annab1684]

am I right in thinking that they're really not going to get back to me (modern languages) for ages and ages? I'm thinking Jan and later?

[LeChat]

Originally Posted by jfox223

Aye it is seriously addictive! You can't help but hope that Durham might suddenly give you an offer, whether or not there is any substantial likelihood of that occurring Grey looks nice, doesn't it? I had considered applying there, but was drawn towards St. John's because of the Christian ethos thing...

My cousin did geography there: loved it but she said maybe she would have preferred a Hill college just because there's (apparently) more going on *shrugs*
She did say the trainee vicars (or whatever it is) are mostly really cool though
I haven't actually visited Grey... I visited Trev's and Hatfield on the open day so it was purely on the website and my cousin's advice that I chose it hope I made the right choice

[jfox223]

Originally Posted by LeChat

My cousin did geography there: loved it but she said maybe she would have preferred a Hill college just because there's (apparently) more going on *shrugs*
She did say the trainee vicars (or whatever it is) are mostly really cool though
I haven't actually visited Grey... I visited Trev's and Hatfield on the open day so it was purely on the website and my cousin's advice that I chose it hope I made the right choice

I'm sure you made the right choice I think with the Hill Colleges, there tends to be more people, so naturally there'll be a greater variety of things happening Not too sure though. Is Durham nice, because I haven't actually visited?

[LeChat]

Originally Posted by jfox223

I'm sure you made the right choice I think with the Hill Colleges, there tends to be more people, so naturally there'll be a greater variety of things happening Not too sure though. Is Durham nice, because I haven't actually visited?

Depends what you want, I think
I don't go in so much for big nights out, so it doesn't bother me that the city isn't very big and nightclub opportunities are fairly limited, but if that's your thing then I suppose Newcastle is about... I can't remember, but not far away on the train.
I loved the city, it reminded me of a little town on the continent actually with it's beautiful river and all that, and then there's the huuuuge cathedral which is just amazing
I'm sure you'll love it

[WHITKA]

G600 Software Engineering
Your application has been received by a College
A decision has not yet been made. Please visit the UCAS website for further details

I think this is a good thing aha?

[FelicityEllen]

Originally Posted by WHITKA

G600 Software Engineering
Your application has been received by a College
A decision has not yet been made. Please visit the UCAS website for further details

I think this is a good thing aha?

Yep! It means you most probably got a place!

[andyh10]

Originally Posted by lil_miss_rapunzel

Aww sorry! I'll shut up now.

Your offers will be on their way to you soon

xxx

No problem. Thanks and you are close. Yesterday I got an invite to an interview so SOME progress at least.

[annab1684]

Originally Posted by LeChat

My cousin did geography there: loved it but she said maybe she would have preferred a Hill college just because there's (apparently) more going on *shrugs*
She did say the trainee vicars (or whatever it is) are mostly really cool though
I haven't actually visited Grey... I visited Trev's and Hatfield on the open day so it was purely on the website and my cousin's advice that I chose it hope I made the right choice

Soooo
what's Trev's like? anything particular to point out?
bear in mind i've applied there
i hope you liked it I've visited Durham loads of times and the uni once so my college choice was relatively random because i haven't seen them!

[WHITKA]

Originally Posted by FelicityEllen

Yep! It means you most probably got a place!

haha woop thanks

[MrGumby]

Originally Posted by annab1684

Soooo
what's Trev's like? anything particular to point out?

Everyone I've met from Trevs sofar seems to be really enjoying it.

[PNEJOE]

Whats this Durham portal thing, how are people getting all this info? are you just getting emails or is there some status website to log on to?

[annab1684]

Originally Posted by MrGumby

Everyone I've met from Trevs sofar seems to be really enjoying it.

haha thank you, that's a good thing to point out