[chidona]

(Original post by Prudy)
Congrats on the degree! Personally I would keep your sig as graduand for the moment. Seriously, once you are on my side of the wall you'd do anything to be a graduand again! Best couple of weeks of my life so far, I swear. Congratulations again!

Thank you very much! =D

Yeah, it's been a really great couple of weeks - getting things lined up for summer, so should be good. Kind of scary too!

[neverlander¾]

(Original post by Slk3)
I have no idea about colleges though... Haven't been to the open day and I need to make a choice :/ Any idea how to go about this?

same here! ive read a few threads about colleges and they give a good general idea, maybe you could do some research like that

[astro67]

(Original post by tgarrud)
he's just a complete nutter and apparantly is a bit of a legend around durham lol i dont wanna go anywhere where people will know im related to him

I shouldn't worry too much about it - nobody is known that well across Durham for that sort of thing - the chances are if he does have a bad rep it's confined to his college and/or a uni club or society. Just avoid joining his College and you're sorted.

[Lena21]

I'm applying too, I don't know which college I should choose though.

[angelmxxx]

(Original post by Lena21)
I'm applying too, I don't know which college I should choose though.

There's a 'which college is right for me?' tool on the website which might help you narrow your choices down.

[SJS101]

GCSE's: A*A*A*A*A*AAAAAAAAAACCC
Predicted A2 results: A*A*A and two A's in my AS's
Looking to study Engineering

Just wondering do Durham have a pooling system like oxbridge???

[Lena21]

(Original post by angelmxxx)
There's a 'which college is right for me?' tool on the website which might help you narrow your choices down.

Thank you, I think it will be very helpful
Right now I'm considering St Cuthbert's Society but I'm not certain about it

[Stormyweather]

Thinking about applying for English lit for 2012 entry.
I'm an Irish applicant so the system is a bit different so...
Junior Cert 7As 4Bs
Predicted grades for leaving cert 5A1s and 2B2s

Absolutely no idea about which college though,

[wasting-time]

thinking of applying for NatSci, any of you guys know much about the course at Durham?

[angelmxxx]

(Original post by tgarrud)
thinking of applying for NatSci, any of you guys know much about the course at Durham?

Everyone I know who does it (which is a lot of people) loves it, lots of people transferred into it at the end of 1st year as well. It's really popular with people who want to either do joint honours in science (eg biology and chemistry), joint honours in a science and non science (eg maths and economics) or do a 'major' in science and a few modules in non-science subjects.

The website has all the information you'll need about the course, options, all the modules available, etc and will tell you exactly which modules you need to take in each subject and which optional modules you can do as well.

The offer for 2012 has gone up to A*AA.

http://www.dur.ac.uk/natural.sciences/

[TheatreLovely]

After the open day today, I know I definitely want to apply for modern languages.
GCSEs: 10 A*s
A Levels: Maths (AS only), French, German, English Lit, EPQ
Pretty much decided on St. Cuthbert's after today...

[wasting-time]

(Original post by angelmxxx)
Everyone I know who does it (which is a lot of people) loves it, lots of people transferred into it at the end of 1st year as well. It's really popular with people who want to either do joint honours in science (eg biology and chemistry), joint honours in a science and non science (eg maths and economics) or do a 'major' in science and a few modules in non-science subjects.

The website has all the information you'll need about the course, options, all the modules available, etc and will tell you exactly which modules you need to take in each subject and which optional modules you can do as well.

The offer for 2012 has gone up to A*AA.

http://www.dur.ac.uk/natural.sciences/

Ahh thanks. yeah I want to take it as a course as I want to combine Biology and Chemistry in a degree (but one which isn't strict biochemistry lol)

I'm finding the durham website rubbish to be honest :/

[wasting-time]

oop guess I should post one of these then:

GCSE results: 7A*s 3As
Predicted AS results: AAAAAA
What do you want to study? NatSci
Why do you like about Durham? sounds groovy

[angelmxxx]

(Original post by tgarrud)
Ahh thanks. yeah I want to take it as a course as I want to combine Biology and Chemistry in a degree (but one which isn't strict biochemistry lol)

I'm finding the durham website rubbish to be honest :/

Really? Most of the applicants I've spoken to have found it really clear. Are you on the natural sciences page?
http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/php/natur....php?dept=biol
http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/php/natur....php?dept=chem

(Scroll down those pages to see which modules are compulsory and which are optional)

[wasting-time]

(Original post by angelmxxx)
Really? Most of the applicants I've spoken to have found it really clear. Are you on the natural sciences page?
http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/php/natur....php?dept=biol
http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/php/natur....php?dept=chem

(Scroll down those pages to see which modules are compulsory and which are optional)

LOL
I was on a completely different page. I am so stupid sometimes. haha thanks for the links

[DannyW94]

GCSE's: A*AAAABBBBC
Predicted AS Results: AAAB
Looking to study: English Lit and French
Why do you like Durham: Love the whole college system and the town is pretty awesome

[Aesc]

Is it a bit daft not to bother with open days? I'm not doing it for other options either, but it matters a bit more with colleges to pick...

GCSEs: 10.5 A*s, A, A in FSMQ
Predictions: I think all As but I'm not expecting high UMS points
Subject: Classics
Why Durham?: I don't have many choices, because most places require Latin A-level or say you can only study either Latin or Greek for the duration of your course. The fact that Durham didn't have this was enough. But also: Campus uni; not in London (and therefore away from home); supposedly a beautiful uni/city; good reputation, generally and subject wise; cool colleges

Anybody chosen a college yet? I've pretty much picked Trevelyan for the awesome idea that is hexagonal landings, amongst other things (i.e. Once I had it on my shortlist, that decided it)

[student1234567891]

I just went to the open day and i'm absolutely gutted that the offer for most subjects has gone up to A*AA. The tension in the room could have been cut with a knife...

[Aesc]

(Original post by student1234567891)
I just went to the open day and i'm absolutely gutted that the offer for most subjects has gone up to A*AA. The tension in the room could have been cut with a knife...

Did they say that? :O
Haven't got anything in their 2012 prospectus or on the website... yet

[student1234567891]

(Original post by Aesc)
Did they say that? :O
Haven't got anything in their 2012 prospectus or on the website... yet

yeah loads of subjects are included, what do you want to study?

if you go onto your subject page and go on latest news it should be there, the decision was made during the week :/