Durham college allocation 2016

Yep that's the thing, I don't want to have to pay for catering when I probably won't get my money's worth out of it

Let me know how they respond? I'm thinking of contacting them too although it seems like changing college is impossible

hahaha, i hope i get reallocated. I applied to st johns - by accident doing it twice and carrying it over from my oxf application, instead of Castle (ikr) I then refused to look at UCAS for a while after that, and missed the window for amending applications... anyway any econ and politicians out there?

Being a 2 hour train journey from my family/friends scares me to death, and if I can't afford to do that then there's no way I could go to Durham

Hi, I'm also an English Literature offer holder and have been allocated to Grey College (although it was my preferred choice) I absolutely loved the college and it is beautiful in my opinion. It is fairly modern but the rooms are a great size, the bar is really cute and their college library is a really good size. It's a fairly secluded college and is surrounded by nature, I'm sure you'll love it when you visit it and at the end of the day it is only where you are staying and shouldn't determine how much you enjoy your degree, but I'm sure it won't disappoint you.

I've been offered Josephine Butler for Classics and am gutted really wanted catered and traditional so may turn my offer down. Just devastated.

Your university years are transitional, in loosening your family ties, as you find your way in the world. Making new friends is an essential part of university life, and I've often seen First years scurrying off home every weekend in the initial semester, at that critical time when new friendships are forming, in a vicious circle.

I got St John's and will be studying Law! Applied to St Mary's but I'm still very happy 😄

Ooo that's so exciting! Are you going to the applicant day, I might see you there! It does look like a great college, I'm pleased with my reallocation. I'm leaning more and more towards Durham over Exeter, the modules look so interesting, I just wish it placed a great emphasis on continual assessment like essays rather than the exam heavy course it appears to have.

Feel like I'm the only person actually happy to be allocated Aidan's

I have been allocated to St Johns, but I intend to make Durham my insurance. I know that if you hold Durham as your insurance and end up going there, you may be reallocated a different college. Is this u usual or does it happen a lot? What are the chances that I will be allocated a different college?

I think it depends on how many people pull out because they don't make the offer.

Quite frankly, I think pulling out because you don't like your accommodation is a bit silly.