The Big 'Recommend Me A College' Thread

Reply 100

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Collingwood's "disco" after formals is truely terrible. The bar get's rammed though and the atmostphere is very good. Many people get taxi's/Nightbus into town afterwards.

Reply 101

Helioghost

OP

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MyNameIsDave

The most active social people tend to have a social life involving parties and going out, which tends to involve alcohol, yes.

This summer, my social life has involved frisbees, and building forts in my friend's front room. You really don't need alcohol to have fun with people. :biggrin:

Reply 102

MyNameIsDave

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Awoodrow2

This summer, my social life has involved frisbees, and building forts in my friend's front room. You really don't need alcohol to have fun with people. :biggrin:

Well, I dunno, building forts isn't my thing. You don't *need* alcohol, but the things that many people enjoy - like nights out, parties (as in proper parties), and going to the pub - are a lot more fun with alcohol. And when people ask about social life they usually mean those things.

We've discussed it before though :p:

Reply 103

Helioghost

OP

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MyNameIsDave

Well, I dunno, building forts isn't my thing. You don't *need* alcohol, but the things that many people enjoy - like nights out, parties (as in proper parties), and going to the pub - are a lot more fun with alcohol. And when people ask about social life they usually mean those things.

We've discussed it before though :p:

Yeah, but that doesn't stop me arguing the toss. :o:

I've gotten into a weirdly good mood, considering how I was feeling earlier.

Reply 104

Bunkd

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So what's close to the Science block, is keen on rowing and other sports and so has gyms and other good sports facilities? Basically, are there any particularly traditional colleges, plus with good facilities??

Reply 105

pipsi

Castle is big on rowing but isn't near Science, the more traditional colleges are in the Bailey area not up the hill.

Reply 106

Spleeny

8

Milderts is blatantly the best.

Reply 107

Libertas_Mentis

Is Ustinov alright? How about accommodation? I am a post-grad and was told that's where all the post-grads are.

Reply 108

pipsi

I'm a postgrad and I'm in Castle, post grads can be in any college but Ustinov is a postgrad only college.

Reply 109

dobbs

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My. This thread was created 2 years ago people! Haha.

In response to Bunkd, if you're wanting good rowing facilities then Hild Bede, Collingwood, Cuths are the best for that. Castle is a successful team but not fantastic facilities.

But then out of those, Collingwood is closest to the science site (though all within 15-25mins walk).

And I wouldn't particularly class Collingwood or Cuths as "traditional".

So make your choice from that :wink:

Reply 110

dla2mpz

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

Nah, its because you Butler's are too poor to have your food cooked for you :p:

We don't cook. we eat out! LOL!

Reply 111

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

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dla2mpz

We don't cook. we eat out! LOL!

By sneaking into other colleges? :p:

Reply 112

dla2mpz

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

By sneaking into other colleges? :p:

Is that what u call food? LMAO..

Reply 113

pftodd

Hey,
I'm still undecided about which College to apply to at Durham. Living in one of the old Bailey buildings is important to me, but I also a) don't want to share a room, and b) would prefer to have an en-suite.

Is this combination possible anywhere? I know it's not possible at Castle. I don't really need an en-suite, but the single rooms at University College are very small (which aren't actually in the castle), aren't they?

Thanks,
Patrick

Reply 114

yourcodenameis:milo

Van Mildert is clearly better because it has its own recording studio

Reply 115

astro67

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yourcodenameis:milo

Van Mildert is clearly better because it has its own recording studio

In that respect at least they're the same since Collingwood also has a recording studio - they were set up at the same time using a big grant from the Music Department. There are 16 twin rooms in Collingwood and fewer than 32 volunteers for sharing most years so sharing can't be absolutely ruled out. That might tip the balance if it's really important to you.

Reply 116

yourcodenameis:milo

astro67

In that respect at least they're the same since Collingwood also has a recording studio - they were set up at the same time using a big grant from the Music Department. There are 16 twin rooms in Collingwood and fewer than 32 volunteers for sharing most years so sharing can't be absolutely ruled out. That might tip the balance if it's really important to you.