Durham English applicants 2014!

Nice to know there's a few of us, it's been months now, I'm just hoping they haven't given out all the offers!

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Reply 81

Fillb

Original post by BeccyW

A lot of the universities that have given me offers on UCAS didn't email until about 3 days later. It's like they're trying to worry us all! :wink:

So you've firmed already? That's pretty exciting. What college did you put down, and where is your insurance, if you don't mind me asking? :smile:

Yh I firmed as early as I could as I thought it would mean more chance of getting my preferred college. I went for Josephine Butler, liked the idea of self catering and the guaranteed en suites :smile:

. Exeter is my insurance, going there in the half term for a visit day so that should be good :smile:

Reply 82

BeccyW

Original post by Fillb

. Exeter is my insurance, going there in the half term for a visit day so that should be good :smile:

Fair enough! I considered that college too, but it seemed a little out of the way from the English department! :smile:

I have seen Exeter uni (I only live about an hour and a half from there) and I can confirm it's pretty nice, so I'm sure either would be great! :smile:

interesting that you've literally chosen opposite ends of the country - not that I can say much, with Bristol and Edinburgh being the two universities that I have applied to which are the furthest apart! :wink:

Reply 83

Em1599

what did Exeter offer you? They offered me A*AA xx

Reply 84

Isildur

I applied way back in October and I still haven't heard back. I'm in my gap year and I've already got A*AA, so I'm getting a tad nervous now!

Reply 85

kss2660

Original post by Isildur

I applied way back in October and I still haveon't heard back. I'm in my gap year and I've already got A*AA, so I'm getting a tad nervous now!

Thats comforting! ! Well looks like they are way over subscribed this year with excellent applications. Plus applications to uni went up this year too, almost 600'000. Good luck :smile:

Reply 86

Fillb

Original post by Em1599

what did Exeter offer you? They offered me A*AA xx

They offered me AAB :smile:

Reply 87

apunctuationmark

Oh Durham, I would really love to hear from you today...
Please and thank you!! :flowers:

Reply 88

ChristyR

I got an offer for Lit too, and was quite anxious because they'd left it so late (28th Jan) :biggrin:

Not sure about which universities to choose as my firm / insurance...

Now Cambridge is out of the equation, I received relatively early offers from York *AAA* (first) and Exeter *AAB* (second).
& I'm still waiting on St. Andrews (here's hoping)... I think I'll make them my insurance if they make an AAA offer,
though this is seeming more and more unlikely :frown:

Anyone in the same boat, or have any suggestions? :smile:

I sometimes regret that I didn't apply to Edinburgh over Exeter, but it hardly matters now.
If St Andrews don't make me an offer, I'll probably choose York as an insurance
(though I haven't been to the Open Day yet!)

p.s. Nervously awaiting a college allocation. I highly doubt I'll get into Castle (which I loved the look of)
because I've looked back over my personal statement and hate it!
Also the fact they made a rather late offer isn't reassuring...

I haven't been to an open day, I really do not know what the other colleges are like.
(I'm not sure if this will make a difference to me firming it...)
... Anyone more experienced on the subject? :wink:

Reply 89

Still waiting, each day only adds to my nerves 😞

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Reply 90

Original post by Lewisthomas1

Still waiting, each day only adds to my nerves 😞

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Me too!

Reply 91

Original post by EmilyJW

Me too!

How horrible is it, I keep trying to reassure myself that i will receive an offed today, have been saying that since January...

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Reply 92

Original post by Lewisthomas1

How horrible is it, I keep trying to reassure myself that i will receive an offed today, have been saying that since January...

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I'm exactly the same! It's exhausting. :frown:

Reply 93

Original post by EmilyJW

I'm exactly the same! It's exhausting. :frown:

We can rejoice in our misery! Where else have you applied?

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Reply 94

shaken-pine

I have heard from Durham but no news from Warwick. Have any of you heard from Warwick? Getting quite worried now as they've apparently sent out a lot of offers.
Good luck to all you people waiting. :smile:

can't be a long wait now.

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Reply 95

BeccyW

Original post by shaken-pine

can't be a long wait now.

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I doubt they've sent out too many offers yet. There are still one or two interview days to go yet, I believe, and they tend to send most offers out after everyone has been interviewed so everyone gets fair consideration. Saying that, I have got an offer, but I have only seen a couple of people aside from me so far, so I'd say you've still got a good shot! No news is good news after all - means you're still in the running for an offer! Don't worry about it too much if you can and good luck! :smile:

Reply 96

Original post by Lewisthomas1

We can rejoice in our misery! Where else have you applied?

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Definitely! I applied to Oxford (rejected post-interview), Durham, St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow! What about you? :smile:

Reply 97

Original post by EmilyJW

Definitely! I applied to Oxford (rejected post-interview), Durham, St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow! What about you? :smile:

Were practically similar in terms of aspiration: Cambridge rejected post interview - Durham is pending - interview at Warwick next week and an offer from Nottingham 😀 I'm guessing you enjoy English? Is is just pure English or are you minoring in any of your choices?

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Reply 98

Original post by Lewisthomas1

Were practically similar in terms of aspiration: Cambridge rejected post interview - Durham is pending - interview at Warwick next week and an offer from Nottingham �� I'm guessing you enjoy English? Is is just pure English or are you minoring in any of your choices?

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Ooh, we are similar! I do indeed enjoy English. :tongue:

I've applied for pure English at all my choices but I'll study a couple of other subjects alongside English if I do go to a Scottish university; if I go to St Andrews, I'm definitely planning to study Linguistics alongside English! What about you? :smile:

Reply 99

shaken-pine

Original post by BeccyW

I haven't even heard about an interview... :frown:

I don't know if they'll interview me, since I am an international student.
Hoping to hear soon as it's the only university left for me to hear from.
Congratulations on your offer and thank you. :smile: