Anyone scared to go to Durham:)?

Durham University

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i dont midn going for a trip to the city that will probably be quite fun

but uni, yes, im scared.

No friends
no1 to fall back on
what if people dont like you?
what if it all goes wrong?
what if you want to come home?
what if you dont like your course?
what if you dont have enough cash?
what if your roommates an *******?

wooo the fear of Independence :frown:

Durham University

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Reply 2

thumper_bear_09

I havent been worried because this time last year I thought I would probably never end up going to a good university and now that I am I'm just excited. But you can bet that when I'm just about to go I'll be nervous...couple a days later I'll be fine though...same as everyone else

Reply 3

goldenbarnes

I'm terrified :frown:

Reply 4

Kingers

Ahh god there are no words to describe my fear lol

But theres really no other way out, i ahve to go to uni

If i dont ill have to get a real job and thats just as scary, and if i decide notto go ill feel bad for the rest of my life thinking that i threw away an oppurtunity to go somewhere like durham and didnt take it up.

Im not the most confident person, but if i dont sort out the problem now and confront it, then it will just be worse int he future when im forced to be openly sociable

Reply 5

thumper_bear_09

I wouldnt have thought youd be nervous goldenbarnes your on the forum all the time it certainly makes me feel better talking to everyone

Reply 6

Mellie

I'm caking it, to be frank.
I am really excited as well, which makes it better.

But the excitement hinges on the prospect of actually making friends and fitting in and having fun etc.

:eek:

Reply 7

thumper_bear_09

I must admit the sociable situations like matriculation,balls and formals make me a little nervous but only really becuase Im not used to things like that coz Im from cumbria and we never had any proper ocassions at school or college or anything. But Ive bought a beautiful dress so I feel prepared at least :smile:

Reply 8

Mellie

I still haven't got a dress. One of my mates started at Durham last year and she says that a dress and a smart skirt+top will do for the time being so I need to get a move on.

Reply 9

thumper_bear_09

well if everyone bothered to put a pic on their profiles then at least wed all recognize each other and would probably feel more comfortable approaching one another...Im sure making friends wont be that difficult. I went to drama school auditions last year which were really intimidating but I just tried to be confident and talk to ppl and I found that I ended up hanging around with the type of ppl I usualy get on with anyway

Reply 10

Kingers

what the hell is a matriculation?

do i have to go or can i avoid it?

What do i wear?

aaaaaaaaaah

now im more nervous

Reply 11

vickyrkenya

Dont worry about it too much guys, its the most incredible experience! I think there was some degree of awkwardness with people for the first 10 days or so, but then when I made proper friends and really got to know people, it completely disappeared and I was completely comfortable at uni.

Reply 12

thumper_bear_09

Im addicted to buying clothes so as soon as I realised I needed one I bought it and loads of other clothes, boots and shoes I probably wont end up wearing :redface:

Reply 13

Kingers

another question - when does uni start? lol. when do we actually have to be in durham by?

Reply 14

thumper_bear_09

as far as I know, matriculation is a formal event at the cathedral for your registration to the uni...someone correct me if I'm wrong

Reply 15

thumper_bear_09

well Im at cuths and we arrive on the saturday, 30th september

Reply 16

Kingers

k, so do i have to go on 29th then?

and is freshers week 30th?

so lessons start on like 7th or soemthing

Reply 17

thumper_bear_09

term begins on the 4th

Reply 18

thumper_bear_09

what college you going to ollie?

Reply 19

Christophicus

thumper_bear_09

well Im at cuths and we arrive on the saturday, 30th september

Hmm, it said on my Collingwood letter that no fresher can arrive (apart from international students) on any other day but Sunday 1st October. Are different colleges different?