OMG :) ABC offer for Durham Law - relieved!

Woohooo! My dad made me a wonderful deal today. Actually, it wasnt a deal, just a privilege.

He suggested I talk to my teachers about my university choices, and THEN, I go to the UK by myself in March to look at the universities I'm interested in.

I'm just thrilled by this suggestion because I believe that it is paramount that I choose the university that I feel most at 'home' in. It's so hard making a choice when I'm confined to 2-d perspectives from the computer or prospectus. And everyone's opinions differ so greatly.

Right now, I haven't confirmed this trip because it will cost me 3000 pounds. My dad has given me the greenlight, but I feel horrible spending so much when I haven't done anything to deserve it. I'll try to get my roomie (who's also been accepted at the unis I've been accepted at) to come along, and at least we can split taxi fares, hotel costs etc. Plus, I won't get lost

I'm looking forward to it, if it ever materialises.

xoxo

That seems a logical idea. I'm surprised you didn't think of it earlier to be honest.

J.

In March? That means you can go to the Durham open day to help you decide whether its durham or nottingham that you like It really is quite difficult to decide on whether you like a uni or not just by its website lol

Didn't feel too good spending that much money. When you convert it, it's 10,000BND... and that's more than a month's salary of an upper middle class professional (those working in the higher echlons of MNCs like Shell). I still feel horrible spending that much.

But if finance weren't an issue.... UK HERE I COME!

I think it's worth it. You're going to spend at least three years of your life studying here and the rest of your life will be affected by your decision. Think of this as an investment, in your future. This the best way to make an informed decision.

J.

Afterall, I'm not too bothered about A2 Exams. My 3 years in Uni are waaay more important.

Haha! I'm not too bothered either. Remember though that A2's determine whether you make the required grades!

J.

I've got 3 100s from AS (flukes of course) so A2 seems less daunting. Also, since I got rejected from Cam (who would most certainly have asked for AAA), my highest requirements are AAB from a total of 5 subjects (they wouldn't let me count GS). But pride comes before a fall, so I am determined to work really hard........ when the inspiration comes

I got my exam timetable just the other day, and my exams span from 17th May to 1st July!! I've got 15 to sit + 1 AEA. Thankfully they're all spread quite far apart.

Good Luck to Everyone else

yeah dude watch out, i know a guy who got AAAAA at AS but fell to BBBBB, that said he was an idiot but luckily ucl still let him in for medicine

howcome all ur offers are so low?

I think for uk students the unis u applied to would ask for atleast AAB

Thanx very much AmyBlue and Ave Han for info on cuths! got an offer from them, but wasnt even gonna consider it. Guess i was put off by the idea of it being a college where everyone lives out, but now its my first choice over Warwick and York! any advice u could give on how to get sum good accomodation please?

cant wait for the march open day now...

oh gosh.. all this mudslinging at durham is just scaring me to bits. EVERYONE likes Nottingham, but some LOVE Durham and some HATE it. Has anyone who has actually been to Durham hated it?

I'm just terrified. Plus, how is accomodation allocated? If I'm stuck in a shared grotty room, I have to stay there and pay the same amount as someone with a single ensuite room?