Official St. Hild & St. Bede college thread 2016

I just got accepted at Hild Bede i was wondering how the postgraduate accommoddation looks like ?
If there are many activities to get to know people and have fun?
Ive never been to durham, im a little scared to be in a place i dont know anyone.

Reply 81

Nathyribeiro

Forgot to mention, ill be studying psychology, how far is hild bede from the psychology building ?
also heard the accommodation for postgraduate looks like living in a prison... :frown:

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Reply 82

cerlohee

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Original post by Nathyribeiro

Forgot to mention, ill be studying psychology, how far is hild bede from the psychology building ?
also heard the accommodation for postgraduate looks like living in a prison... :frown:

It's about a 20-25 minute walk or 10 minutes by bus. No the post grad accommodation is much nicer than undergrad :smile:

Reply 83

Nathyribeiro

Original post by cerlohee

It's about a 20-25 minute walk or 10 minutes by bus. No the post grad accommodation is much nicer than undergrad :smile:

Oh nice! Thanks for the info! Ive never been To Durham but i look forward to it. Suppose to arrive last week of September :smile:

Reply 84

physicsphysics91

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Original post by Nathyribeiro

I just got accepted at Hild Bede i was wondering how the postgraduate accommoddation looks like ?
If there are many activities to get to know people and have fun?
Ive never been to durham, im a little scared to be in a place i dont know anyone.

You'll get either put into the extension of Hild, bottom of Thorpe, or one of the houses. The PG accommodation will also be roughly the same as some of the UG accommodation, slightly better on average.

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 85

MattSyke

Hello Everyone I'm studying Chemistry in October and really looking forward to it.
I was just wondering if anyone saw or knows of anywhere to safely keep a bike at Hild Bede or if its even worth bringing one to get to the departments?Pretty ecstatic to see everyone in freshers

Reply 86

WhiteyBread101

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Original post by MattSyke

Hello Everyone I'm studying Chemistry in October and really looking forward to it.
I was just wondering if anyone saw or knows of anywhere to safely keep a bike at Hild Bede or if its even worth bringing one to get to the departments?Pretty ecstatic to see everyone in freshers

When I talked to a lot of people there they said bikes are a bit of a pain because it's so hilly :smile:

Reply 87

MattSyke

People online have been saying it's a mare but the ambassadors when I went said it was ok.
I doubt it matters. A walk by the riverside aint that bad 😊

Reply 88

WhiteyBread101

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Original post by MattSyke

People online have been saying it's a mare but the ambassadors when I went said it was ok.
I doubt it matters. A walk by the riverside aint that bad 😊

I agree about the walk - it was so nice walking into town when I visited :smile:

Reply 89

cerlohee

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Original post by MattSyke

Hello Everyone I'm studying Chemistry in October and really looking forward to it.
I was just wondering if anyone saw or knows of anywhere to safely keep a bike at Hild Bede or if its even worth bringing one to get to the departments?Pretty ecstatic to see everyone in freshers

My friends has one at it seems to be useful if you don't mind cycling uphill! There are quite a few places for bike storage though :smile:

Reply 90

MattSyke

Original post by cerlohee

My friends has one at it seems to be useful if you don't mind cycling uphill! There are quite a few places for bike storage though :smile:

Oh thats great news then. I was worried there wiukd be no where to keep it.
Thanks for letting me know

Reply 91

maxfe

Hi, I've also been accepted into hild bede and was wondering if any current students had any photos of the undergrad rooms. The photographs on the website only show a corner and you can barely see any of the room. Thanks

Reply 92

physicsphysics91

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Original post by maxfe

Hi, I've also been accepted into hild bede and was wondering if any current students had any photos of the undergrad rooms. The photographs on the website only show a corner and you can barely see any of the room. Thanks

I'd take a pic of mine but its a double room and not representative of a standard one.

Reply 93

MattSyke

Original post by maxfe

Hi, I've also been accepted into hild bede and was wondering if any current students had any photos of the undergrad rooms. The photographs on the website only show a corner and you can barely see any of the room. Thanks

I was in a standard room almost identical to the one in the picture herehttps://www.dur.ac.uk/hild-bede/undergraduate/accommodation/when I went on the open day.If it helps there was a window immediately to the left of the photographer and behind them to their right a basin and wardrobe. If the photographer was in my room they'd be standing against the basin in the very corner. Rooms might be different as well depending on which building you're in and where I guessI know this isn't much to go on but I hope it helps.

Reply 94

maxfe

Thanks, the room looks alright. Not the best but i'm sure I'll manage

Reply 95

WhiteyBread101

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Original post by maxfe

Hi, I've also been accepted into hild bede and was wondering if any current students had any photos of the undergrad rooms. The photographs on the website only show a corner and you can barely see any of the room. Thanks

I posted the pictures I took on the visit day on this post: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=63692039&postcount=67 :h:

Reply 96

maxfe

Original post by Gingerbread101

I posted the pictures I took on the visit day on this post: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=63692039&postcount=67 :h:

That actually looks more spacious than I was expecting, thanks!

Reply 97

Chan-Mochi

Hey everyone. I'm YC from Singapore, and I'll be studying Law. Never been to the UK before so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for the new guy.

Reply 98

MattSyke

In the North East it's generally pretty overcast most of the time. Its by no means cold just not pleasant. Probably the biggest thing if you're coming from Sunny Singapore 😄