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I'm a current physics first year so feel free to ask any questions you might have.
Obvious bias here but I would really recommend Durham over Lancaster, especially if you're interested in astro!

Hi! Thank you so much - I was going to go and find a first year! :biggrin:

I have loooads of questions, so you really don't need to answer them all!

I'm kind of worrying if I go to Durham I'll be miles behind other people - I wasn't expecting to be made an offer and it still kind of feels like a mistake! Do most people cope with the step up? What are the lectures like, and what are the lecturers like? What's the work load been like, and what kind of contact hours do you have?

Thank you so much! ps. Happy Christmas for tomorrow :biggrin:

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Reply 161

jazzibella

Original post by sabby_h

I'm doing Sociology and Anthropology!
What about you?

I applied for anthropology and sociology too! I got my offer last week. What college did you apply to?

Reply 162

coffeeneeded27

Original post by snowflake39

Still waiting, have you heard back yet?

what languages have you guys applied for? I've applied for Spanish and Arabic and I got my Offer on like December 11th I think (AAA)
Applied to St Hild and St Bede!

Reply 163

snowflake39

Oh, I applied for French and Russian. Hope to hear soon next year!

Reply 164

username1308310

Got an AA offer for History earlier this month :biggrin:

I think I applied to St Chad's or St Mary's, but UCAS says that my campus code is "Z", which doesn't seem to correspond to any of the colleges :s-smilie:

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Anyone else with the same issue?

Reply 165

Pauli14

Original post by TommyBrecon

Got an AA offer for History earlier this month :biggrin:

I think I applied to St Chad's or St Mary's, but UCAS says that my campus code is "Z", which doesn't seem to correspond to any of the colleges :s-smilie:

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Anyone else with the same issue?

Yes, it happens to everyone I think. It stays like that until college allocation in February :smile:

Reply 166

Patrick2810

Original post by loveire&song

Hi! I'm another Physics offer holder as of like a week ago. Which college did you apply to? Are you still leaning towards Manchester? I'm torn between Durham and Lancaster

Hey st aidans :smile:

ive firmed manchester and insured exeter so had to reject durham!

Reply 167

username1893177

Original post by Patrick2810

Hey st aidans :smile:

ive firmed manchester and insured exeter so had to reject durham!

Ooh - good luck, I hope get the grades you need for Manchester! :biggrin:

Reply 168

productivesketch

Hey to all the people getting offers, what are your GCSE results like?

Reply 169

username1893177

Original post by productivesketch

Hey to all the people getting offers, what are your GCSE results like?

Mine were (for Physics) 6 A*s 4 As 1 B - as people have said, GCSEs don't tend to be that important. If you have a good personal statement, references and predicted grades, that's better than having outstanding GCSEs. Also, I'm sure they'll look at contexual data, like compare you to how well your school did on average. Try not to worry :smile:

Reply 170

productivesketch

I'm just wondering. The acceptance rate for Durham IR is 46%, however is that inflated because of all the people applying who have low AS grades - and do those applying with full A2 grades get put at a disadvantage?

Reply 171

username1308310

Original post by Pauli14

Yes, it happens to everyone I think. It stays like that until college allocation in February :smile:

Oh I see thanks :smile:

Have you decided on which college to go for?

Reply 172

username1308310

Original post by productivesketch

I think if you've got full A2 results you are more likely to get unconditional offers, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a disadvantage at all :smile:

Reply 173

Pauli14

Original post by TommyBrecon

Oh I see thanks :smile:

Have you decided on which college to go for?

I applied to Collingwood🙈

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Reply 174

TardigradeFan

Original post by productivesketch

Hey to all the people getting offers, what are your GCSE results like?

9A* 4A for Geology

But I got a D in AS Maths, so don't panic.

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Reply 175

username1308310

Original post by Pauli14

I applied to Collingwood🙈

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oh cool, I don't know which one to choose :s-smilie:

there are so many :frown:

Reply 176

Pauli14

Original post by TommyBrecon

oh cool, I don't know which one to choose :s-smilie:

there are so many :frown:

I know!! I took the test they had on the website to choose a college and that one looked amazing ☺️☺️
What course did you apply to?

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Reply 177

username1308310

Original post by Pauli14

I know!! I took the test they had on the website to choose a college and that one looked amazing ☺️☺️
What course did you apply to?

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Applied to do History :smile:

. Yeah, since I've never visited Durham before, I don't really know what each college is actually like :s I might try that quiz tbf, thanks :biggrin:

Which course did you applied to? & Collingwood looks like a relatively big and new college but is that what you liked about it?

Reply 178

cerlohee

Original post by loveire&song

Hi! Thank you so much - I was going to go and find a first year! :biggrin:

Nah, I don't mind answering them if it's helpful :smile:

If they've made you an offer, they clearly think that you will be able to cope with the degree. You should trust the admissions tutors over any self doubt you may have. I wouldn't really say it's been a step up, or maybe it's not noticeable because there's so much change going on (new location, new people etc.) that it gets lost in the tide.
Erm, lectures are mostly good! Although we have out own textbook specifically for Durham so sometimes lectures won't be as useful as just learning from the textbook. Obvs, sometimes learning from the textbook won't be as useful as lectures too, so there's that!
The lecturers are really friendly. I don't feel scared to go up to them after lectures if I didn't quite understand anything, and they're really helpful in their email replies.
For physics, almost all of our homework is due in on a monday, so my workload is tiny except for on Sunday when I try to get everything done!
You can find the contact hours on the website, but I have a 1 hour physics tutorial, 2x1 hour maths tutorials, a 3 hour lab session and 14 hours of lectures a week.
I'm making a blog where people can ask other questions they have too: http://askadurhamstudent.tumblr.com/

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Pauli14