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Hi there, I enquired about AES not working and it will not be going live for this cycle of students until 1st October.
Originally Posted by MrGumby
IIRC I couldn't log onto AES for some time after getting the acknowledgement email and was just about to email them to ask them when it suddenly started working. It's not that reliable either...after results day when UCAS told me I was in AES told me a decision hadn't been made. UCAS track is the main thing - don't worry too much about AES.
Another thing - Durham took agggges for most people for offers, so be prepared to wait. I can't remember the exact date of my offer but it was something like Feb/March.
Gaaahh I know that I'll be so gutted when I get rejected from Durham haha. I'm trying to convince myself that I want to go to my other choices just as much... but it just isn't working.
Gaaahh I know that I'll be so gutted when I get rejected from Durham haha. I'm trying to convince myself that I want to go to my other choices just as much... but it just isn't working.
You'll get in . 5.5 A*s and 4 As at AS? I'd bet money on it .
You'll get in . 5.5 A*s and 4 As at AS? I'd bet money on it .
Haha thanks I don't like disappointment, so I'm not getting my hopes up too much, plus I'm applying for Combined Honours (quite competitive). But that did actually give me a slight confidence boost It's now your fault if I don't get in.
Gaaahh I know that I'll be so gutted when I get rejected from Durham haha. I'm trying to convince myself that I want to go to my other choices just as much... but it just isn't working.
I am the exact same.
If i dont get in, im going to drive to durham, sit outside the politics dept, an just pretend. haha.
im tragic.
fingers crossed they'll be a place for me, so i dont get cold outside
I am not really sure about Durham. I love the course, but its just so far away from home and I'm not sure about applying to a university I haven't seen.
Name: Aamna
Course: Human Science
College: ?
Other Options: UCL, UEA, Queen Mary and Kings.
I'm doubting my application to Van Mildert.
I'm sending it on friday, but I think i want to live on the Bailey, rather than the Hill.
What are the chances of getting pooled if i apply to Castle?
I probably wont get in (or will i? grades on my page, ps an references are fine)
If Castle reject me, which is quite likely, will they place me elsewhere?
Hatfield, Chads or Cuths stick out to me also, but the idea of sharing a room terrifies me. How likely is it?
I'm doubting my application to Van Mildert.
I'm sending it on friday, but I think i want to live on the Bailey, rather than the Hill.
What are the chances of getting pooled if i apply to Castle?
I probably wont get in (or will i? grades on my page, ps an references are fine)
If Castle reject me, which is quite likely, will they place me elsewhere?
Hatfield, Chads or Cuths stick out to me also, but the idea of sharing a room terrifies me. How likely is it?
I'm so confused
Chances of being pooled are pretty high, if you aren't let in you'd be assigned to a 'less competitive' college (I got redirected to Hild Bede ). I have no idea about probability of sharing a room but it is a possibility wherever you go, and lots of people say it's awesome so I wouldn't let that worry you too much.
Hiya, filling out ucas at the minute & wondered if making an open application to durham is too risky?
Im a very sociable person so wudnt rely mind the prospect of not knowin where im goin..th thing that worries me is the idea of a shared bathroom??
Help asap please =)
Other choices: Oxford, Manchester, Leicester, Nottingham
Hiya, filling out ucas at the minute & wondered if making an open application to durham is too risky?
Im a very sociable person so wudnt rely mind the prospect of not knowin where im goin..th thing that worries me is the idea of a shared bathroom??
Help asap please =)
Other choices: Oxford, Manchester, Leicester, Nottingham
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A vast majority of student bedrooms will have shared bathrooms. If that is a big issue for you then definitely apply to a college where you can specify en-suites (I don't know which are but I know at least Cuth's and I assume the modern ones are).
You would find out what college you were assigned to when you get an offer so it's not too long before you find that out (though Durham is known to be slow with offer making).
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. 5.5 A*s and 4 As at AS? I'd bet money on it 
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I don't like disappointment, so I'm not getting my hopes up too much, plus I'm applying for Combined Honours (quite competitive). But that did actually give me a slight confidence boost 
). I have no idea about probability of sharing a room but it is a possibility wherever you go, and lots of people say it's awesome so I wouldn't let that worry you too much.
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