Official Durham Applicants Thread 2011

People who are applying for English - what are your GCSE grades? I'm contemplating applying as I have a spare slot, but I reckon my app will be immediately thrown out as mine aren't very good (no A*s..) :redface:

Reply 2545

Original post by Vekeh

People who are applying for English - what are your GCSE grades? I'm contemplating applying as I have a spare slot, but I reckon my app will be immediately thrown out as mine aren't very good (no A*s..) :redface:

I'm not applying for english, but I did recieve an offer with no A*s :smile:

Reply 2546

H-a-n-n-a-h

Original post by Noodlzzz

I'm not applying for english, but I did recieve an offer with no A*s :smile:

congratulations! :smile:

can i ask what you applied for?

Reply 2547

Original post by H-a-n-n-a-h

congratulations! :smile:

can i ask what you applied for?

Psychology, you are too if I remember?

Reply 2548

H-a-n-n-a-h

haha yeah! philosophy and psychology, thought i recognised your name from tsr but couldn't remember where so thought i'd ask

Reply 2549

Original post by H-a-n-n-a-h

haha yeah! philosophy and psychology, thought i recognised your name from tsr but couldn't remember where so thought i'd ask

Have you head back yet, and which college? :smile:

Reply 2550

H-a-n-n-a-h

unfortunately haven't heard yet =( just thinking that at least no response isn't a rejection i guess
optimistically went for Castle, was worth a shot however slim the chances are
what college did you get/what offer did they give? =)

Reply 2551

Vekeh

Original post by Noodlzzz

I'm not applying for english, but I did recieve an offer with no A*s :smile:

That's actually really reassuring, thank you! :smile:

Reply 2552

angelmxxx

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Original post by Vekeh

That's actually really reassuring, thank you! :smile:

For English it's a big risk, but they don't just take into account grades...a friend of mine applied this year with mostly A* GCSEs, 4 As at AS and A*A*A* prediction and was rejected, whereas people with lower grades have got offers.

I see you've got an unconditional offer already so you haven't really got anything to lose by applying!

Reply 2553

rubberdam123

'Received by college' for almost 8 weeks now, yet still no news. FML.

Reply 2554

Original post by H-a-n-n-a-h

unfortunately haven't heard yet =( just thinking that at least no response isn't a rejection i guess
optimistically went for Castle, was worth a shot however slim the chances are
what college did you get/what offer did they give? =)

I applied for castle but got allocated to St.Cuths (the principle is head of psychology :biggrin:

) which was quite lucky as I'm rather fussy about the colleges :P Goodluck!

Reply 2555

Vekeh

Original post by angelmxxx

For English it's a big risk, but they don't just take into account grades...a friend of mine applied this year with mostly A* GCSEs, 4 As at AS and A*A*A* prediction and was rejected, whereas people with lower grades have got offers.

I see you've got an unconditional offer already so you haven't really got anything to lose by applying!

This is pretty much my train of thought. I already have A*A*A at A level so I kinda hope that they balance out my rubbishy GCSEs... I think I'll sit on it until tomorrow, see if I change my mind :tongue:

Reply 2556

allbritishgirl

So I'm not the only one to get a shock today then??!!
SO CONFUSED!! I am now back to 'not being received by a college' from 'decision has been made'. Is this a good thing, or a simple computer error?

Reply 2557

mlsdbk

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Original post by allbritishgirl

So I'm not the only one to get a shock today then??!!
SO CONFUSED!! I am now back to 'not being received by a college' from 'decision has been made'. Is this a good thing, or a simple computer error?

I think it's just a mistake and means nothing.. i was so happy when mine went back.. because it went to 'decision made' before it going to a college so everyone here assumed it was rejection day it happened to so many people dont worry :smile:

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allbritishgirl