How is life like for a mature student at Durham?
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?Sure yes I was..!! I got the offer and accepted but I still haven't been assigned one!(Original post by NetPhantom)
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.
Hmm...I guess I have to wait for an email... -
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?Your college offer comes via snail mail.(Original post by Durham_)
Sure yes I was..!! I got the offer and accepted but I still haven't been assigned one!
Hmm...I guess I have to wait for an email...
Their target is to provide the college allocation within 3 weeks of academic offer. They managed that for me despite the xmas and NY close down. -
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?I dunno which college to pick..oh dear..(Original post by evening sunrise)
Your college offer comes via snail mail.
Their target is to provide the college allocation within 3 weeks of academic offer. They managed that for me despite the xmas and NY close down. -
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?they will choose for you, just wait, you will have a good surprise(Original post by Durham_)
I dunno which college to pick..oh dear..
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?This much I know: I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to study in Durham, I am sure that they will push hard for research departments now they are with the Russel Group and I can guarantee I will have a blast!
I have the deep, dark certitude I will make the most every step of the way, and, in top, I got twice the luck: knowing Queens Campus in the first year and Durham in the 2nd, 3rd and whatever
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?I had offers since 2008 and never enrolled...maybe fate...now I am going for it and will hopefully after go into a research degree....(Original post by NetPhantom)
This much I know: I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to study in Durham, I am sure that they will push hard for research departments now they are with the Russel Group and I can guarantee I will have a blast!
I have the deep, dark certitude I will make the most every step of the way, and, in top, I got twice the luck: knowing Queens Campus in the first year and Durham in the 2nd, 3rd and whatever
It is a very good University...the only way I have not to attend is if UCL offers me funding....
Yes!!! You should be excited!!! It is going to be a blast!
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?Hey All,
I am a mature prospective undergraduate at St. Hilde & St. Bede (Law), aged 30. Glad I am clearly not alone here :-) Went to the visit day last week, am teetering on the point of accepting in preference to Bristol... May need just one further push that will convince me to accept the offer.
Durham seemed lovely - an impression of course bolstered by the divine weather last week. Didn't really see too many mature students, but was sure I wouldn't be the only one. Accommodation would be a headache.... Perhaps....
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?It's a though call I must say. Bristol and the law department are very very good. Not to mention that the deparment is based on the iconic wills memorial building which is simply stunning.(Original post by DFJENKINS1)
Hey All,
I am a mature prospective undergraduate at St. Hilde & St. Bede (Law), aged 30. Glad I am clearly not alone here :-) Went to the visit day last week, am teetering on the point of accepting in preference to Bristol... May need just one further push that will convince me to accept the offer.
Durham seemed lovely - an impression of course bolstered by the divine weather last week. Didn't really see too many mature students, but was sure I wouldn't be the only one. Accommodation would be a headache.... Perhaps....
Dave
I am a law graduate (solicitor now) but going to Durham for sustainability and development course.
My other option is UCL but I am visiting Durham in 3 weeks time to see how it looks! I am however tending to Durham!
If you like both just think on where you would really like to study! -
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?but mature students are not there, in plain sight!(Original post by DFJENKINS1)
Hey All,
Didn't really see too many mature students, but was sure I wouldn't be the only one. Accommodation would be a headache.... Perhaps....
Dave
they are hidding, lurking in the dark, ready to take Durham Uni by assault!!!
"I see mature students" (whispering sound) -
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?I'm a mature(ish) law student - 25 - in my 1st year. Durham has been brilliant, and I'm living in college. Another chap in my college is about your age as well - all in all, there are are 3 or 4 of us, and where I am everyone dives right in. Age is a relatively unimportant difference in my experience, shared interests/outlook tend to be more noticeable. Of course, my college is one of the smallest, but that shouldn't make a difference.(Original post by DFJENKINS1)
Hey All,
I am a mature prospective undergraduate at St. Hilde & St. Bede (Law), aged 30. Glad I am clearly not alone here :-) Went to the visit day last week, am teetering on the point of accepting in preference to Bristol... May need just one further push that will convince me to accept the offer.
Durham seemed lovely - an impression of course bolstered by the divine weather last week. Didn't really see too many mature students, but was sure I wouldn't be the only one. Accommodation would be a headache.... Perhaps....
Dave
I was choosing between Durham and Bristol too, among others, and am very happy with having gone with Durham. Of course, not everything is perfect, but particularly for the kind of law I'm most interested in at the moment (public/competition etc) its been brilliant.
There is also the college MCR scene, which might be quite happy to have mature undergrads joining.
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?Hi Chaps , I too ,for my sins will be a mature student come oct / Geology with Foundation and Ill be 45 , so I guess we are lurking about
I ve got St Aidans ..does anyone know if someone is likely to be subjected to my snoring or is it single accomadation ?
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?Hi there, sorry, I win this. I will be 46 then(Original post by kitkb3)
Hi Chaps , I too ,for my sins will be a mature student come oct / Geology with Foundation and Ill be 45 , so I guess we are lurking about
I ve got St Aidans ..does anyone know if someone is likely to be subjected to my snoring or is it single accomadation ?
kk
and I have Bio with foundation.
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?I win I start in October and I am 49 next week(Original post by NetPhantom)
Hi there, sorry, I win this. I will be 46 then and I have Bio with foundation.
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?PHEW!
I'm not the oldest!
I'm a wee slip of a lad at only 42 and will be studying Environmental Geoscience BSc at Josephine Butler college.
I did a foundation (level 0) in Biomedical science at Sunderland Uni in 2010 where i was the oldest by a long chalk but it didnt prove to be an issue to be honest. I was slightly concerned about the age thing at Durham just from the perspective of common rooms; as far as i understand it (and i don't really) undergrads go to the junior common room, unless your a mature student, in which case you go to the medium common room, does this mean your cut off from all the other younger undergrads? -
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Re: How is life like for a mature student at Durham?I am not concerned about my age. Young people, old people, black people, white people... just labels(Original post by kev watson)
PHEW!
I'm not the oldest!
I'm a wee slip of a lad at only 42 and will be studying Environmental Geoscience BSc at Josephine Butler college.
I am glad to be there and I will make the most of it, and I believe that if someone is annoyed by my age it will not be my problem.
I have met young people more mature than some with my age. We all have different experiences.
For me, this will be an incredible challenge, an amazing opportunity to meet hundreds of possible new friends and I am sure they are almost all open minded about having an old netphantom with them
and I have Bio with foundation.
