2016 Durham University hopefuls

Can I just ask what is Durham like in your opinion?
I am slightly apprehensive as I have heard that, excluding the castle, the place is not that great?

I agree with Dylann that it's absoklutely amazing :biggrin:

I've honestly had such a good time here, and wouldn't want to be anywhere else (although many people ofc feel this about their universities).
Durham was my insurance and I remember dreading having to go there on results day, but two days in I was even HAPPY that I had missed my firm offer just because of how much I liked it here!
There are, of course, many that don't feel the same way that I do, and sometimes that's just the way. If you were to give me an example of something you've heard isn't that good about Durham, I could try to debunk anything I would disagree with?

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cerlohee

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Original post by gtown

Have an offer for physics I got this evening - any other physicists here? :smile:

I'm a first year physicist so feel free to ask me any questions you may have! :smile:

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mazzaion

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Original post by cerlohee

I agree with Dylann that it's absoklutely amazing :biggrin:

I've honestly had such a good time here, and wouldn't want to be anywhere else (although many people ofc feel this about their universities).
Durham was my insurance and I remember dreading having to go there on results day, but two days in I was even HAPPY that I had missed my firm offer just because of how much I liked it here!
There are, of course, many that don't feel the same way that I do, and sometimes that's just the way. If you were to give me an example of something you've heard isn't that good about Durham, I could try to debunk anything I would disagree with?

Do you think that there are more-than-average public school students (Eton, Westminster and the lot)? I heard that somewhere and was quite worried... I'm not from any school remotely comparable ^.^"

Also, how's the weather? I heard that it was quite cold and gloomy a lot of the time :s-smilie:

I think Durham would be my definite insurance choice (that is if I get an offer from my first choice), and still I'd be really happy to go there. What was your firm offer that you missed if that's not rude to ask?

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TomCastles

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Original post by gtown

Have an offer for physics I got this evening - any other physicists here? :smile:

Awesome! What were your UMS?

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Anonymous889

Hi I'm wondering if they'd give me an offer even though my AS grades weren't too high and my predicted A level grades fall 1 grade short of their pharmacy requirements ?

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withersgw

Just got a conditional offer for Theology :smile:

IB: 36 points

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itsConnor_

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Original post by cyril1448

Offer!!!!! Chemistry (Industrial) offer AA since I already achieved an A* in maths. So excited. University college

Congrats!! When did you apply ? :smile:

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cerlohee

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Original post by mazzaion

Do you think that there are more-than-average public school students (Eton, Westminster and the lot)? I heard that somewhere and was quite worried... I'm not from any school remotely comparable ^.^"

Also, how's the weather? I heard that it was quite cold and gloomy a lot of the time :s-smilie:

I think Durham would be my definite insurance choice (that is if I get an offer from my first choice), and still I'd be really happy to go there. What was your firm offer that you missed if that's not rude to ask?

Yeah there are, but usually it's very hard to tell! I assumed loads of my state school friends went to leading private schools when I first met them, and also thought that my friend that went to eton went to a state school at first. It really isn't an issue.

The weather is quite cold and gloomy, yeah! But you get used to it. It's turned me from a sun lover to someone who get's annoyed with the slightest ray of sunshine :tongue:

I missed a Cambridge offer for natural sciences and now I study physics!

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longsightdon

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Original post by cerlohee

Yeah there are, but usually it's very hard to tell! I assumed loads of my state school friends went to leading private schools when I first met them, and also thought that my friend that went to eton went to a state school at first. It really isn't an issue.

The weather is quite cold and gloomy, yeah! But you get used to it. It's turned me from a sun lover to someone who get's annoyed with the slightest ray of sunshine :tongue:

I missed a Cambridge offer for natural sciences and now I study physics!

Are u happy with Durham then? I know one guy who just left my sixth form who's loving Durham rn and he got rejected from Oxford

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cerlohee

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Original post by longsightdon

Are u happy with Durham then? I know one guy who just left my sixth form who's loving Durham rn and he got rejected from Oxford

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Yeah so so happy! Having the best time :smile:

No way would my sanity be able to cope with the cambridge workload!!

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longsightdon

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Original post by cerlohee

Yeah so so happy! Having the best time :smile:

No way would my sanity be able to cope with the cambridge workload!!

What's the workload like at Durham?

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cerlohee

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Original post by longsightdon

What's the workload like at Durham?

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It is still really high but you can easily find ways to balance staying on top of work, extracurriculars and having a social life if you'e careful! I don't think it's as easy to do at oxbridge, however.