Have any questions for John Snow College?

Hi we are Caitlin and Charlotte, your 2024 reps for John Snow College! If you have any questions about the college, facilities, life in Durham or our student community please let us know!
C

hello! I recently got a law offer from Durham and was just about to rank my college preferences. I have my eyes on John Snow but I was just wondering how likely is a first year undergraduate going to get an en-suite room? And is the college site far from the town/ where law lectures usually take place? Thank you so much!

Hi we are Caitlin and Charlotte, your 2024 reps for John Snow College! If you have any questions about the college, facilities, life in Durham or our student community please let us know!
C

Hi! So firstly it is quite likely that you'll get put into an ensuite college if you put it as your preference. John Snow is an increasingly popular choice but we have about 400 ensuite rooms so you are more likely to get this over a townhouse which is shared between one other person.
Secondly, despite the myths John Snow is actually very close to the science site where the majority of first year lectures take place. It is about a 10 minute walk from college. To town is slightly longer (around 25 mins) but we have a bus that stops right outside college that will take you into town and the train station for 60p which is really convenient and runs every 30 mins.
Hope that helps,
Caitlin

Hi! So Freshers week this year will start on September 28th which will be the first move in day. Normally college splits it so half of the year move in on Saturday and the rest on Sunday! Events will also take place across these two days in the evening so you can get to know everyone!

Hi we are Caitlin and Charlotte, your 2024 reps for John Snow College! If you have any questions about the college, facilities, life in Durham or our student community please let us know!
C

im probably putting JS as my #1!, i have a couple questions if thats ok. 1. do the showers have good water pressure? lol 2. is getting shopping easy? bc i know its kinda far from town centre. thanks!

Hi how close is John snow to the law faculty? Thanks

Amazing to hear! So firstly water pressure is actually really good in college, the showers get cleaned by an external company every term as well! Secondly, it's not a lie that Durham is super hilly but don't let that put you off! What lots of flats tend to do is split a tesco order (or equivalent) and carry it back to their flats which is a lot quicker than town lol but for any smaller bits town is only a bus ride away. Dragonville shopping estate in gilesgate is also an option but may require two buses or an uber. Hope that helps!

Hi we are Caitlin and Charlotte, your 2024 reps for John Snow College! If you have any questions about the college, facilities, life in Durham or our student community please let us know!
C

Hello Caitlin and Charlotte, I have accepted Durham as my firm choice for university and was making my college shortlist. I quite like John Snow College but was wondering about the rooms available. They say they have townhouse and ensuite- I know there is a price difference between ensuite and a standard room, but what is the difference between a standard room and a townhouse room as both of them share bathrooms? Also, are the townhouse rooms nearby to the John Snow college itself, or completely separate? And can we specify to be put in either a townhouse room or do undergraduates get allocated mostly into the ensuite rooms? Thanks.