The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

Random question, but are you allowed fish tanks/aquariums in your room at Durham? Specifically at Castle college.

More questions about St. Aidan's.

1. Does it's gym include free weights?
2. Is it noisy at night?

Thanks!

I hope this isn't too silly a question but I have the open day at University college on 21st and am stopping the night. So there is a meal and it guides formal wear (i.e dress/skirt and blouse for women). But I'm really worrying about what to wear- I don't want to be too formal or not formal enough? So any suggestions or what people usually wear to such formals.

Also (providing I meet my offer) I know its catered- but do many people have mini fridges in their rooms. What do you recommend to bring for rooms that you have found essential!

Thanks

Random question, but are you allowed fish tanks/aquariums in your room at Durham? Specifically at Castle college.

Hey I have a few questions about Van Mildert, hopefully some of you will be able to help me out!

1. When they allocate rooms is it possible to get an ensuite as a first year? and do they send out a personality form like other colleges and use that to decide where people stay?
2. How far is it from the Law lectures/seminars?
3. If your in a society is that likely to go on till late and be in the centre of Durham leaving you to walk back alone in the dark? (Sounds silly but that would totally freak me out until I was comfortable with the area!)
4. How many people share a bathroom?
5. How hard is it to get into the college hockey team, musical, choir etc?

Thank you!

Hey I have a few questions about Van Mildert, hopefully some of you will be able to help me out!

1. When they allocate rooms is it possible to get an ensuite as a first year? and do they send out a personality form like other colleges and use that to decide where people stay?
2. How far is it from the Law lectures/seminars?
3. If your in a society is that likely to go on till late and be in the centre of Durham leaving you to walk back alone in the dark? (Sounds silly but that would totally freak me out until I was comfortable with the area!)
4. How many people share a bathroom?
5. How hard is it to get into the college hockey team, musical, choir etc?

Thank you!

Durham is really, really safe! Plus if you have a meeting, about half the 1st year undergrads live on the hill so it's 99% certain that someone else will be walking back with you! If you're out clubbing/on a bar crawl then it's pretty much 100% certain that you will find students to walk back with. If not, taxis are really really cheap or call the uni-run nightbus and it takes you home for £1.

Thanks so much I tried to rep you but it says I must rep other people first?! weird! Durham sounds amazing

Hey, I don't know if im in the right thread or not, but hopefully someone will be able to help.

I've just received an unconditional offer to study Geography with foundation. I do not know which college it is yet. I've already accepted the offer on UCAS, so i'm just wondering how it works. I heard that you go to QC for foundation then, if you pass the year, move to durham city campus for the actual degree.
I live in Newcastle, so it would be easy enough to go down to the university on the bus or train - i missed the open days.

Thanks

When I applied on UCAS it only gave me 3 options for colleges: john snow, stephenson or either. I've haven't been contacted by Durham yet about colleges, but i would much rather be in a durham campus college (one of the hill colleges) if poss. Should i wait for the letter, or contact them now?

When I applied on UCAS it only gave me 3 options for colleges: john snow, stephenson or either. I've haven't been contacted by Durham yet about colleges, but i would much rather be in a durham campus college (one of the hill colleges) if poss. Should i wait for the letter, or contact them now?