The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

i do a module of yschology, if i can help?

Wednesdays are normally better for visiting, some departments have interviews on non-open days but you get a tour.
Contacting the senior tutor is probably best, but yes everyone is in hibernation in Durham for the Easter holidays and will be back by the 26th April.

You could go for booking the train ticket and say your going to be there on that day, could you meet someone. I recommend going anyway, just to see the place (you will live there for 3+ years). Walk to the college, walk to the department(s) building, get an idea for where it is (find these on a map before leaving!). Go to the college reception and introduce your self as an applicant, or go to the college bar (opens after midday or a little later) and do the same. You might find someone that will show you around, they will be very welcoming and chat at least. I'm not sure about the department, but it wouldn't hurt to introduce yourself to the office and maybe get to see any important rooms/labs. The main thing is knowing where it is and what it looks like.

If you are really waiting for a reply then you could e-mail the JCR president of the college. They work full time for a year after graduating, one of their job roles is to show visitors around (when they aren't representing the existing students). What college have you applied for?

Sorry, I have far too many questions... is the Geography department number 40 on the map? I emailed them about visiting, but I didn't get a reply, do you think it would be ok just to stop by and ask when I'm in Durham?

Durham geography department is indeed number 40. What exactly do you want the department to do?

I arranged appointments with the other departments, too. I don't know what departments typically do on these appointments, but I thought they'd show students around and I thought I could ask questions about the course and how they can help me with my disability.

Ok, I'd try an email to [email protected] cced to [email protected] as those are the admin staff most likely to help you with something like that a tour round the dept wouldn't take too long either, there's not that much to see!

Hello all!

I have my heart set on Durham, and am considering Josephine Butler for my college. As such, I have a litany of questions that I hope some kind soul out there can help answer. Many many many thanks in advance

1. I chose the butler college namely because i like having quiet time alone. I'm not socially awkward (at least, not to a large extent i hope!), but i would find it hard to be on a constant high. Is the environment quiet/ loud? And are the horror stories i've heard about butler being the choice for those wanting to bring their other halves back for the night true?

2. Are there any stereotypes for butler students?

And lastly,

3. With regards to monthly bills, what is the cost of the average monthly bill? eg water bills

Thanks again in advance!

@the flatmate, hehe, hope the music was at least halfway decent.

Thank you! (:

Would you recommend staying at butler's though?

Hello all!

I have my heart set on Durham, and am considering Josephine Butler for my college. As such, I have a litany of questions that I hope some kind soul out there can help answer. Many many many thanks in advance

1. I chose the butler college namely because i like having quiet time alone. I'm not socially awkward (at least, not to a large extent i hope!), but i would find it hard to be on a constant high. Is the environment quiet/ loud? And are the horror stories i've heard about butler being the choice for those wanting to bring their other halves back for the night true?

2. Are there any stereotypes for butler students?

And lastly,

3. With regards to monthly bills, what is the cost of the average monthly bill? eg water bills

Thanks again in advance!

Hello,
just wondering, when you all got into Durham - as in on results day I mean - did you find out on track before you went into school and if so, what time?

I remember a friend texted me at around 6am saying he'd got in, so I got up to check and found out then, along with all the other prospective Durham people I'd been talking to =). Then went into school a bit later to get my actual results.

Hullo,
I was just wondering what sort of proportion of people given offers end up in their first choice college? I suppose that probably depends on the competitiveness of the college, in which case how competitive would you say St Cuthbert's Society was? [I tried googling, but couldn't find any decent statistics]
Also, for those at Cuth's, did you feel out of the way at all if you lived at Parsons field? Since I'd probably prefer to be self-catered (having to have three meals a day at college seems a bit restrictive), which leaves only St Cuth's and Josephine Butler, but the latter seemed to suffer from being out of the way a bit (feel free to correct me if you're a student there and think that's ********, though), so it looks as though Parsons field at Cuth's is the best option, provided it doesn't suffer from the same problem.