Official Durham Applicants Thread 2011

Open day is kinda out of the question lol. I'm not in england. in fact i'm like a 12++ hour flight away. I'm not really a big fan of second hand info but in this case i don't have much of a choice. Thank you so much tho. I'm checking out the link you sent me now. You firming durham?

Oh right, didn't realise you're an international student! I'm already at Durham so I'd definitely recommend it!

hahahaha. what r u studying? And what college are you in? I'm thinking about seriously firming Durham even tho it means that i won't have any insurance. I also got Manchester and Bath but i don't really wanna live in those places. Manchester seems way too busy and i don't really like the course at Bath. Is durham quiet? I kinda want a bit of peace lol.

Why won't you have an insurance? Queen's Campus (in Stockton) is pretty quiet if your course is there, if it's in Durham City then it's not too quiet but definitely not like Manchester - basically student societies/colleges are the central focus for students.

Coz my lowest offer so far is Durham. I don't know how that happened lol but it is. So if i pick Durham then i won't have an insurance. But the grades are very doable so all good. That sounds good. I wanna be there already!!!!! If i don't get King's (which i prolly won't) then i'm def gonna firm Durham. Maybe even if i DO get King's i'll still firm Durham lol. Reminds me of where i use to live when i was in NZ.

Just feeling like pointing this out: If you choose to firm you lowest offer, and therefore won't have an insurance, it wouldn't lower your chances to get in where you want, at all (in fact they'll be bigger). So if you feel like studying in Durham, at least don't let that make the decision harder. If you'd rather be somewhere else, you could have Durham as insurance, and have the same chance of getting in at one of your choices as if you firm Durham

PS: This post is just pointing out that fact. I have no idea which university you actually prefer, of course

For strictly research purposes only, and not the fact that a minor case of paranoia may be setting in, how many people are still waiting to hear back about history?

Anyone who's got confirmation from their college about attending the open day, how long does it take for them to email? I sent my form off on the 8th March, heard nothing... Will email tomorrow but I'm just wondering if this is normal or my letter's been lost or whatever. Kinda have no option but to stay overnight, so if I can't stay at Grey then I'm a bit screwed.
Any help much appreciated

Im STILL waiting for History too! Sent my application off in October too Its nice to know that people are in the same boat the wait is making me feel so nervous, I really want to go to Durham tooo!!

Anyone who's got confirmation from their college about attending the open day, how long does it take for them to email? I sent my form off on the 8th March, heard nothing... Will email tomorrow but I'm just wondering if this is normal or my letter's been lost or whatever. Kinda have no option but to stay overnight, so if I can't stay at Grey then I'm a bit screwed.
Any help much appreciated

I sent mine off a week ago (do you mean the 8th Feb ).. still nothing. Really want confirmation so I can book train tickets.. I'm thinking of emailing them as well.

On the original letter I got from my college it said I wouldn't hear anything back from them after sending off the form.

Yah. I know lol. i freaked out at the beginning but then came to the same realization as you did. I jus feel kinda "unsafe" tho lol. I thought i was gonna have RHUL as my insurance but then they rejected me. ooops.

Anyone who's got confirmation from their college about attending the open day, how long does it take for them to email?

For strictly research purposes only, and not the fact that a minor case of paranoia may be setting in, how many people are still waiting to hear back about history?

Received a confirmation e-mail from Castle two days after I sent the form but as this seems remarkably quick, I don't know how useful it is for you