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Pooled to university college

Has anyone ever had their application sent to a college and although they didn't originally apply to university college got an offer for that college?
Also has anyone ever made an open application and got into university college?
I'm just wondering :smile:

Reply 1

Oldmannow

18

i was under the impression that this would be done if a college a) was full whilst college b) wasnt.

Castle has the highest number of applicants per place so i would be suprised if they took ppl out of the "pool".

Reply 2

durhamdosser

4

They have been known to, it all depends on the number of applicants they have for that specific college. Obviously you have more of a chance of being sent on to a college with a lower application ratio but it still happens in Castle and in Hatfield (my friend doing Physics did an open application and got placed here.)

Reply 3

loggins

17

A friend of mine sent in an open application and got put into University College...he declined to go to Leeds! :mad:

Reply 4

Itchynscratchy

10

abrp

i was under the impression that this would be done if a college a) was full whilst college b) wasnt.

Castle has the highest number of applicants per place so i would be suprised if they took ppl out of the "pool".

That's not quite true, each college has a quota per subject. So although less likely than somewhere else it is not too unlikely that someone is pooled to castle in a subject they happen to have less of

Reply 5

Mattmoy_2000

9

It does happen, although most people here applied to be here (as I'm sure is the case in most colleges).

Reply 6

Itchynscratchy

10

Mattmoy_2000

It does happen, although most people here applied to be here (as I'm sure is the case in most colleges).

Except Mary's before it was co-ed. 0.6 applications to places, lol.

Reply 7

kissmekate

OP

2

it seems like there are so few students doing each subject at each college
thanks everyone's who's replied though :smile:

i was really intrigued after everything i've heard

Reply 8

socialist cook

8

durhamdosser

Obviously you have more of a chance of being sent on to a college with a lower application ratio but it still happens in Castle and in Hatfield (my friend doing Physics did an open application and got placed here.)

Don't forget the friend of that physics friend who we both know does Engineering... he also went for an open application and got Hatfield too. :wink:

Reply 9

kissmekate

OP

2

so is Hatfield similar University college?

Reply 10

Mattmoy_2000

9

Hatfield is Castle's evil twin.

Reply 11

kissmekate

OP

2

ooh ok
i purely chose on the basis of being near my department
it must be so far from the colleges on the hill to go into the centre of durham

Reply 12

Itchynscratchy

10

Not really, only about 15 minutes walk

Reply 13

kissmekate

OP

2

yeah but drunk and in heels?
lol not that i'd always be drunk and wearing heels at all :P

Reply 14

messica

It is seriously not that bad once you are used to it, trust me. Plus there's a park on the way back!
Not that I would ever condone playing in a children's park after club chuck out and annoying the locals
(...but there's a roundabout and everything!)
My friend applied for Sociology open and was put in Castle (but she is also going to Leeds). I think vaguely hippyish liberal subject applicants get pooled there because generally, they are nice people and not rabid Tories. :biggrin:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Reply 15

kissmekate

OP

2

she's going to leeds uni?
im planning on putting durham as my firm and sheffield as my insurance
leeds is just my gap year-i have a job there

Reply 16

socialist cook

8

messica

I think vaguely hippyish liberal subject applicants get pooled there because generally, they are nice people and not rabid Tories. :biggrin:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I know sociology and anthropology students who are Tories, and I'm sure there are plenty that get pooled to Castle who are Tories. Subject area doesn't necessarily determine political affiliation. :wink:

Reply 17

HannahJ

One of my housemates made an open application and was put in Castle, it depends upon your subject. They want to try and have an even spread.

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