2016 Durham University hopefuls

What was your choice when you applied?

I've got into the deadest college (St Aidans) because I did an open application, is there absolutely no way I can change it? I really should have applied to university (Castle)

I think I will just to see what the department and everything is like. Haha 67% is quite precise, what are your other options? If you're not entirely sure it might be worth visiting cuz you may end up loving/hating it which'd help with the decision!

anyone got an offer to do MMath ? Been waiting since early october haha

Fair enough, I guess it depends how confident you are. But I'd say just go with your gut, because if you really love a place you won't mind being far from home!

I couldn't find a thread for people wanting to apply to Durham University for 2016 entry so I created this one:-)
Hopefully we can all help each other and share things we are doing and any revision tips.
Enter your subject of entry and gcse grades if you want, and a-level subjects you're taking as it can help others decide
My subject of entry: English and Philosophy (possibly English and History not sure)
GCSE grades: A*AAAABBBB
A-levels:
-English Literature
-English Language
-History
-Philosophy and Ethics

Yeah my GCSE grades aren't your typical perfect scores but hopefully Durham are not too concerned with having all A/A*'s

What's this based on?

Yeah it's so good to visit and can totally alter your perception.. Like I thought I'd like KCL but really didn't at the open day! So I think visiting is defo worth it to see what its really like

My experience as an Uzbek unfortunately. You have these kids who go on about their private jets, and homes in Surrey (not the **** part).

What's an Uzbek? I heard about the students being really pompous before I applied but I just assumed it was the minority.

It's my ethnicity.

All the Oxbridge rejects from boarding school reunite at Durham. It's 70% of the students, not 100%, but the large majority.

I've heard Durham has a bit of a reputation for being the 'Oxford rejects' and people are 'snooty' etc, but I feel this must be a huge generalisation as not a Whole uni can be like that. I mean, everyone on here seems nice... But this rumour is putting me off a little bit..

Yeah exactly you get the full experience and see how it'd feel to be there and the kind of people you'd be with! Me too, I think it's like 5 hours for me, I'm right down south. Although I guess we'd get to see how bad the journey Really is to see what it'd be like to visit home etc!

Oh right. I was quite worried about that but I didn't want to believe in the stereotype of Durham students just being Oxbridge rejects. I'll see how it goes when I go for an offer day.