The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

Reply 2000

17

Couldxbe

Hey guys, wondering if you current students can help me out? I want to send a (surprise) present to my friend- wondering what address to send it to? She goes to Collingwood (first year)
Guessing its:
Name
Collingwood College
South Road
Durham
DH1 3LT
Or something like that?

Yeah, just send it to her name at the college address and it'll get to her. :smile:

Reply 2001

loolypop

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before but, how much of a trek is Hild Bede from, well, pretty much all the important places? (I.e town, clubs etc.) and if anyone knows, to and from the archaeology building? i looked on the Uni map and it seems to be the furthest away from everywhere!
Thanks xx

Reply 2002

River85

17

loolypop

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before but, how much of a trek is Hild Bede from, well, pretty much all the important places? (I.e town, clubs etc.) and if anyone knows, to and from the archaeology building? i looked on the Uni map and it seems to be the furthest away from everywhere!
Thanks xx

It's just under ten minutes to the city centre and Elvet Riverside (the lecture complex) then another ten minutes to the science site (library and archaeology department).

That's just a rough guide. I could probably walk to the science site in ten minutes (depending on the crowds) but I have six foot(ish) and walk very fast!

Reply 2003

Eadaoin

was just wondering whats the usual for whether to bring a parent to the university/college open day or not?

Reply 2004

Eadaoin

also does anyone know what approx. time the university/departmrntal tours end?need book a return flight!

Reply 2005

*River

15

Eadaoin

was just wondering whats the usual for whether to bring a parent to the university/college open day or not?

When I came to a post-offer open day, it varied. Some people brought parents, and others didn't. Personally, I did, but that was mainly because my mum had never been to Durham and she wanted to see it. There was a separate talk for parents and students at college.

Reply 2006

Evangeline

1

Eadaoin

was just wondering whats the usual for whether to bring a parent to the university/college open day or not?

Are you talking about the post-offer open days? If so I wouldn't recommend it - they usually take you on a night out (at least they did at Hild Bede) and they feed you and keep you occupied pretty much the whole time. At the one I went to no one I spoke to had parents with them.

Reply 2007

loolypop

River85

It's just under ten minutes to the city centre and Elvet Riverside (the lecture complex) then another ten minutes to the science site (library and archaeology department).

That's just a rough guide. I could probably walk to the science site in ten minutes (depending on the crowds) but I have six foot(ish) and walk very fast!

Thankyou!

Reply 2008

ellie_flower

11

how far is Butler from everywhere? From what I've heard it's quite a long way out, but maybe (hopefully) I'm wrong?!

Reply 2009

*River

15

ellie_flower

how far is Butler from everywhere? From what I've heard it's quite a long way out, but maybe (hopefully) I'm wrong?!

12 minutes to the Science Site and about 25 to town.

Reply 2010

generic hybrid

17

I'd say 20 to Elvet Riverside.

Reply 2011

*River

15

I walk quite slowly - takes me longer than I said :p:

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Reply 2012

ellie_flower

11

omg.
That is notgood.

Reply 2013

arkbar

12

Because you've got no legs?

Reply 2014

fn_101

10

20 mins walk seems tiny, where I live I walk at least 20 mins between places every day! Gosh, I cant wait to see Durham!

Reply 2015

Tallulah G

fn_101

20 mins walk seems tiny, where I live I walk at least 20 mins between places every day! Gosh, I cant wait to see Durham!

Yeah, when I was at LSE I had to walk 40 minutes each way between halls and the campus!

And woooo one week! :woo:

Reply 2016

generic hybrid

17

Anyone who thinks 20 minutes is a long walk is a pansy.

Reply 2017

Tallulah G

generic hybrid

Anyone who thinks 20 minutes is a long walk is a pansy.

Reply 2018

d123

17

How likely are you to get your first choice of college? Or does it depend on the college?

Also what is Trevs like? The architecture sounds amazing so I'm considering it.

Do you get to specify a second choice of college?

Reply 2019

generic hybrid

17

d123

How likely are you to get your first choice of college? Or does it depend on the college?

Depends on the college. The Bailey ones are more popular than the Hill ones, so your chances of getting into them are lower.

Do you get to specify a second choice of college?

No.

EDIT: Here is a massive thread on Trevelyan:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=308614
There's bound to be some good info in there. :smile:

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