What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?
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What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?Its like buying a three-wheeled car. Wtf is the purpose? Either buy a real car or don't buy a car at all. Same concept, either apply to a real college--Castle--or don't apply at all.
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?What would be the purpose of everyone applying to just one college?(Original post by jb_keep_walking)
Its like buying a three-wheeled car. Wtf is the purpose? Either buy a real car or don't buy a car at all. Same concept, either apply to a real college--Castle--or don't apply at all. -
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?(Original post by swiftylol)
What's so great about castle that makes it the only one worth applying to?
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?I answer your question with this question. What is the purpose of this college?(Original post by The Illuminati)
What would be the purpose of everyone applying to just one college?
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?Out on a massive limb here, but maybe because you want to go to Durham for because it's an excellent university and provides a great education? And when you visited you preferred another college? Wild speculation I know, but it's a possibility.(Original post by jb_keep_walking)
Its like buying a three-wheeled car. Wtf is the purpose? Either buy a real car or don't buy a car at all. Same concept, either apply to a real college--Castle--or don't apply at all. -
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?Enjoy living in this!(Original post by roh)
Out on a massive limb here, but maybe because you want to go to Durham for because it's an excellent university and provides a great education? And when you visited you preferred another college? Wild speculation I know, but it's a possibility.
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?Because the only other college at Durham is Trevelyan?
Also, surely the single worst place in Durham to appreciate the architectural splendour of Castle is inside it? Ditto the best place not to see that Trevelyan isn't the most attractive is looking out of its windows. -
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?Honestly, how bored are you?(Original post by jb_keep_walking)
Its like buying a three-wheeled car. Wtf is the purpose? Either buy a real car or don't buy a car at all. Same concept, either apply to a real college--Castle--or don't apply at all. -
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?It's got lots of daffodils, plenty of grass to sit on and trees to climb. Castle has none of those, it all feels a bit squashed (these are not my views but those of someone who looked round Castle but decided she preferred the feel of Trevs).(Original post by jb_keep_walking)
I answer your question with this question. What is the purpose of this college?
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?The accommodation in the castle hasn't always been that great, in fact, friends have told me it is pretty rubbish at times.
Castle was never even on my radar when I applied. I wanted modern accommodation, self-catered and ensuite [as a treat, as I'd never had it before]. Castle didn't really offer any of those things. Plus, I don't like pomp and ceremony, formals and such like. I find it much easier to avoid that here.
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?Very subtle!(Original post by evening sunrise)
Answer No1. You cannot apply to a college, you can only express a preference on your UCAS application. -
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?Asides from some of the company I've had to put up with recently, I thoroughly enjoy living in this!
I've never really understood why some people think Trevs is ugly.
The design makes it a really fun place to live.
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?(Original post by + polarity -)
3 wheeled cars still work quite well. -
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?That video is hilarious(Original post by I'mBadAtMaths)
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Re: What is the purpose of applying to Durham if you don't apply to Castle?(Original post by I'mBadAtMaths)
An awful, awful design.
The design makes it a really fun place to live.
