The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

Ahh, bad times. Do you know how good you need to be to get in to the University Orchestra (I'm a cellist). I'm guessing it's all incredibly high standard, have they all got their musical diplomas and the like??

Thanks for the help

Not sure exactly- the only people I know in DUOS are studying music (although that's only 2 people, so not exactly saying much...) I'd assume it's easier to get in for strings than for woodwind or brass because there's more of you, but you might as well audition and just see how it goes- I'm planning on auditioning every year til I get in... Or there's always the palatinate orchestra? They rehearse on sunday evenings and I've heard they're a bit more informal, so maybe easier to get in.

Have you auditioned before and not got in then? What do you play and how good do you reckon you are (If you don't mind me asking ). In can tell already my time at Durham is going to be very hectic...!!

Yeah I auditioned last year- it all went fine apart from some horrible sight reading... I play flute and I did grade 8 a few years ago, but probably not quite up to diploma standard yet Haha probably, but that's all the fun of it!

I'm doing Chemistry and it's asking me to pick modules already, I picked the 'Molecules in action' for Chemistry but not sure what else should I take. Biology modules are useful, so is maths modules, but I've always wanted to learn languages.
Should I take a language module, or learn through the Language for All programme?

I'm doing Chemistry and it's asking me to pick modules already, I picked the 'Molecules in action' for Chemistry but not sure what else should I take. Biology modules are useful, so is maths modules, but I've always wanted to learn languages.
Should I take a language module, or learn through the Language for All programme?

When choosing optional modules aside from those within your subject, do they have to be linked to your subject or can you choose something completely random that you like the sound of?

When choosing optional modules aside from those within your subject, do they have to be linked to your subject or can you choose something completely random that you like the sound of?

Hey everyone, I am starting at grey in october and was wondering whether a black suit would suffice at formals or is it strictly dinner jacket only for lads? thnks in advance

Do you think the fresher's events are worth going to as a postgrad fresher, though? I'm debating going. On the one hand, I'm going to be living in private accommodation, and I'm a PhD student so I won't have courses to meet people on either. The last thing I want is to end up completely isolated 300 miles from home! But, I'm almost 24, and I did the whole fresher's ball thing with my undergrad. I remember there being almost no postgrads there at all, so I don't wanna stick out like a sore thumb, looking like I'm just trying to relive my youth!

I think you should go! It doesn't matter everyone will be similar ages its not like your 40!! you'll have fun and meet loads of people

LOL. There are some days I definitely feel 40, though! xP But thanks for the advice