Official Durham Applicants Thread 2011

Yea I know how you feel about older architecture, its just so atmospheric! When I was in Durham looking at the uni, I fell in love with the Cathedral and if I go there, I'm probably going to study in the cloisters lol.. I'm not religious (or christian) in anyway, but the building is just so beautiful
Someone said earlier in the thread that you should be happy to being going elsewhere because Hatfield has a pretty bad reputation and I agree to some extent. I WAS aware of that when I applied and the girl I know at Grey said that they're considered the 'Slytherine of Durham' which I found kinda cool, but the sentiment is still the same. She also said though that thats the stereotype and she knows a lot of really nice people that go there. She said that all the colleges have their stereotypes and while some are true to some extent, a lot of them aren't.
The main thing for me is how large the college is. I figure, the larger it is, the more likely I'd be to find like-minded people.

Is it possible to make a second application to Durham?

I applied to Glasgow for Biomed but now they no longer offer that course and gave me the option to either choose a different course or apply to another uni.
My parents suggested I apply to Durham for a seond course. Is that even possible?

No, I'm not.


I've been using the AES thing - it still says my application is with the department. And I've been in to see the Combined Honours office, and also the French and Maths departments, and they never said anything about my combination possibly being an issue with it combining an Arts and a Science subject.

Is it possible to make a second application to Durham?

I applied to Glasgow for Biomed but now they no longer offer that course and gave me the option to either choose a different course or apply to another uni.
My parents suggested I apply to Durham for a seond course. Is that even possible?

Ohh...okay sorry then about the bunch of completely irrelevant info !
In that case i can't think why it would be taking so long..maybe the arrangements you discussed didn't get passed on properly to whoever makes the decisions, though i'm really just clutching at straws here...
Obviously your unlikely to hear anything until after the new year now but maybe then give the office a call and just ask how its progressing? May I ask as well, what is your application's status on the AES atm?good luck though again, my gut instinct is still with the fact that its a more unusual option within combined honours

Yeah I'm guessing reputations aren't generally true. I know what you mean about the architecture, I may be atheist but it's just so pretty I guess it's true about size - I'd kind of like a smaller one (which Grey isn't), but I can easily get over that. Where else are you applying?

I applied to Oxford, St Andrews, Exeter and Sussex. I didnt get Oxford, though I got an interview which was great, but to be honest, I don't think it was for me in any case - so I'm not all that disappointed, though of course noone likes to be rejected.
ive got a place at sussex but theyve asked for the same grades as durham and durham is REALLY what I want, so I'm really happy about that.
Still havent heard from Exeter and St Andrews

Im also applying to a couple canadian unis as 'backups'.

Where have you applied?

Thanks I don't want to be a nuisance but it has been ages.... and I really want this one (sigh) I just wondered if I was being rather impatient and imaginative.

Cambridge, Exeter, Bristol, and Sussex too Got an offer from sussex which I'll have as my insurance if/when I get rejected from Cambridge Canadian unis? How come? Also, merry christmas Even if it technically ended 15 minutes ago...

Well I'm half american half english. going to a canadian uni is a lot cheaper than the states and involves no SATs. I also do the IB and really good, internationally recognised unis in Canada ask for ALOT lower IB points than the UK. So though I'm planning on staying in Europe to be near my family, Canada is potentially an option as an international student with american loans. Its just to give me a few more options.
Merry Christmas to you too good luck with Cambridge! I have a couple friends hoping to go there, my best friend's applied to Clare College.

Hey everyone!

Course: PPE
College: Hild Bede
Status of application: Waiting...

Who's heard anything?
xx

100th page!!

I'm still waiting for decision. I really want to know early January in case I get an offer so I can book flights for half term to look around.

Edit: Has anyone else received an offer for Engineering yet?

Anyone applied for Zoology and got an offer yet?
Haven't got a reply from anywhere so far so wondering how everyone else is doing...