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I'm van mildert too! What subject? There is a thread for van mildert people if you search it you can find it

Geography wbu??

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Reply 701

scratchedpaw

Original post by DrSocSciences

So Durham (Castle), or Oxbridge resit? What do you reckon?

It's entirely up to you but do you really want to gamble a place at Durham just to prove to yourself that you're Oxbridge material? You know that you have the grades, like pretty much all rejects (after all that's why we applied), and that you're good enough, but are you sure you didn't just fall in love with the concept of Oxbridge? Having been through the application process I wouldn't want to go through it again. I mean it's entirely your choice but it's not like you can't apply to Oxbridge for your masters or PhD anyway so even if you choose Durham you can still go to Oxbridge afterwards, but it's your decision. People take gap years all the time, just figure out what will make you happy.

I'm just playing devil's advocate - no one can tell you what to do. And also you got into Castle...

Reply 702

kensaylo1

Original post by phoebe_cottam

Law, what course have you applied for?

Psychology. Are you planning on choosing Durham as one of your choices?

Reply 703

scblx

Original post by DrSocSciences

So Durham (Castle), or Oxbridge resit? What do you reckon?

I am thinking about this too.. What subject did you apply for?

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DrSocSciences

Original post by scblx

I am thinking about this too.. What subject did you apply for?

Not me, I'm the parent, and can't disclose more.

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nobodycarescarla

Original post by DrSocSciences

Not me, I'm the parent, and can't disclose more.

Well tell your kid then it depends on the subject. Durham is very good for most and the best for some subjects. I have a friend who studies biology at Oxford and she wishes she went Durham/UCL because her degree is mostly out of a text book with little if any practicals

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scblx

Original post by nobodycarescarla

What about PPE? I mean, sadly it's "the" Oxford degree.. :biggrin:

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nobodycarescarla

Original post by scblx

What about PPE? I mean, sadly it's "the" Oxford degree.. :biggrin:

Depends I suppose, of course you are right Oxford are known for it but its not a big disadvantage going to Durham. I think the only way to know would be to visit and see if you'll be happy? If you think you'd always be "what if" then take a gap year, find something fun and hopefully paying to do and reapply. Its one of those annoying things noone can definitively answer apart from yourself :/

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phoebe_cottam

Original post by pstewarr785

Geography wbu??

Law, did you apply to VM or get reallocated there?

Reply 709

anitatoz

How long does it take to be allocated a college after receiving an offer?? :smile:

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Cal-lum

Sociology @ St Chad's, anyone same course/college let me know :smile:

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jst1995

Original post by Cal-lum

Sociology @ St Chad's, anyone same course/college let me know :smile:

St chads as well mate but for biomed 😊

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phoebe_cottam

Original post by anitatoz

How long does it take to be allocated a college after receiving an offer?? :smile:

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I think if you applied before January and got an offer you will get an allocation this month, if you applied later it will be later

Reply 713

jazzibella

Original post by Cal-lum

Sociology @ St Chad's, anyone same course/college let me know :smile:

Anthropology and Sociology at St Chad's :smile:

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hannahrob97

Original post by jazzibella

Anthropology and Sociology at St Chad's :smile:

I'm english literature at chads :smile:

Anyone going to the open day on the 21st/22nd??

Reply 715

smartsy

Original post by GigiRaffaeli

I'm in exactly the same boat as you, although in my case it's Law... I don't know how I'll choose...

Everybody I've asked has given me mixed opinions, which makes it even more difficult! I'm off to the offer holders' day this March. Perhaps that'll help...