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How is life like for a mature student at Durham?

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33 here and maybe starting MSc in Sustainability and development.

Just waiting for the confirmation of the offer by admissions office! I think I may well be the oldest in my class lol

I've always wanted to study at Durham so for me it is going to be an important landmark in my career as an older student.

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Reply 21

NetPhantom

Original post by Durham_

33 here and maybe starting MSc in Sustainability and development.

Yo man, that's OLD!!!!!!!!! :giggle:

I'm just 45 and I am already at the foundation centre!!!! :biggrin:

Reply 22

Durham_

Original post by NetPhantom

Yo man, that's OLD!!!!!!!!! :giggle:

I'm just 45 and I am already at the foundation centre!!!! :biggrin:

Well I am mature anyway :tongue:

I don't think i will be living in College ....likely in a house in the center as it is central and not far from the deparment!

Reply 23

NetPhantom

Original post by Durham_

Well I am mature anyway :tongue:

I don't think i will be living in College ....likely in a house in the center as it is central and not far from the deparment!

Yeah, I am trying to find one, and it is not easy :frown:

Reply 24

Durham_

Original post by NetPhantom

Yeah, I am trying to find one, and it is not easy :frown:

Really? I have a good website!! There seems to be quite a lot available!

Depends what are you looking for? Try Durham studend pad

Reply 25

NetPhantom

Original post by Durham_

Really? I have a good website!! There seems to be quite a lot available!

Depends what are you looking for? Try Durham studend pad

tried already, and also rightmove and primelocation.
They say it is too soon to have something for september and studentpad already has most not available.
I need a BIG one, have a dog, 2 parrots, plants and so on and so on :biggrin:

Reply 26

Durham_

Original post by NetPhantom

Oh I just need a room...should be easy to find....

Reply 27

NetPhantom

Original post by Durham_

Oh I just need a room...should be easy to find....

that's easy, primelocation and rightmove has loads of student rooms :gthumb:

Reply 28

Durham_

Original post by NetPhantom

that's easy, primelocation and rightmove has loads of student rooms :gthumb:

Righty...got the admissions email!!!! Wohoooo :smile:

April 17 I am visiting Durham but I think I will accept the offer straight away. Do they give you a time frame for acceptance.

I know it says as soon as possible but will they chase you?

Reply 29

NetPhantom

Original post by Durham_

Righty...got the admissions email!!!! Wohoooo :smile:

April 17 I am visiting Durham but I think I will accept the offer straight away. Do they give you a time frame for acceptance.

I know it says as soon as possible but will they chase you?

Congratulations!!!
When I received mine I went straight on accepting afraid that might disappear!!
have no idea if they wait, you are a postgraduate and I am beginning the begin :biggrin:

Reply 30

evening sunrise

Original post by NetPhantom

that's easy, primelocation and rightmove has loads of student rooms :gthumb:

Have you guys been assigned to a college yet ?

Reply 31

Durham_

Original post by evening sunrise

Have you guys been assigned to a college yet ?

I have not been assigned a college yet...but I am going into private accomodation.

Reply 32

NetPhantom

Original post by evening sunrise

Have you guys been assigned to a college yet ?

STEVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE BEST EVER!!!

:happy2:

Reply 33

Durham_

Original post by NetPhantom

Congratulations!!!
When I received mine I went straight on accepting afraid that might disappear!!
have no idea if they wait, you are a postgraduate and I am beginning the begin :biggrin:

I think I will just go ahead and accept it!

Reply 34

evening sunrise

Finally got my visit to the department and college sorted for early June. Looking forward to it, not looking forward to house hunting though.

Reply 35

NetPhantom

Original post by evening sunrise

Finally got my visit to the department and college sorted for early June. Looking forward to it, not looking forward to house hunting though.

completely understand it

Reply 36

Durham_

Original post by NetPhantom

completely understand it

going to visit the department in April...and will arrange viewings then as well...I will see like 2-3 houses and decide...

Finally accepted the offer!

Reply 37

NetPhantom

Original post by Durham_

going to visit the department in April...and will arrange viewings then as well...I will see like 2-3 houses and decide...

Finally accepted the offer!

good for you!
I will be sharing a house with another mature student, but since I am looking for a house in DUrham, living in Norwich I have no idea how it's going to came up! :biggrin:

Reply 38

Durham_

Did you get assigned a College already? I still wasn't assigned any college!!! When do we find out?

Reply 39

NetPhantom

Original post by Durham_

Did you get assigned a College already? I still wasn't assigned any college!!! When do we find out?

I don't know if you were refering to me, but I am in the Foundation Centre, so it's different from you.
In my case, it was almost instantly, and I got Stephenson (yayyyy).
I think it takes around 3 weeks to know what college you will get.