The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

I'm not sure what the situation is with taking a German Module in Nat Sci courses since I'm a lawyer, but I do know that the languages department offers weekly evening classes for a wide range of languages from beginner to advanced. So if you're really keen, there's definitely a way to do it. I've been doing french once a week throughout first year.

Might be a silly question, but can you handwrite your essays or do they have to be typed on computer?

Is there diversity in terms of ethnics at Durham? Is there inclusivity?

Are the majority of Durham students rich white kids who came from private schooling?

Are those evening classes free?

What is the schedule like for a first year Natural Sciences (looking at Math Physics here) student? I'd really like to learn German alongside, and I'd like to know if that's possible!

i got my IB grades back a few days ago but i still dont have a confirmation from Durham.
my conditions were 38 points, 666 HL, and a 7 in SL math
i got 39 points, 776 HL, but a 6 in math
i called durham up about this and they said they cant give me a confirmation until a level results come out
does anyone know what my chances are of getting accepted?

(side question: i asked previously if we could eat [small snacks] during lectures but nobody really answered me so if someone could answer me that would be very appreciated x)

Are the majority of Durham students rich white kids who came from private schooling?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could suggest what phone network/service provider is best for Durham as I have heard some have better coverage than others?? Thank you )

you pick your language module in replacement of another natsci optional module. theres different stages of languages but the one i did was 20 credits and meant having 2 lectures a week during the day.

only annoying thing is going from science site to elvet and then back to science site so youll prob be like 5 mins late to lectures twice a week

is there any extra fee for this or nah

you can bring your whole dinner in if you want haha. you dont get told off. It is more about the other students staring you down for making noise.

That is very strange because I know a few IB students who have got their grades on the day and got accepted. Since you have met the entry requirements, and your conditional offer is 38 (you got 39), you must get accepted, otherwise, there might just be a delay. I wouldn't worry about it! Strange how they mentioned that you must wait for a levels, I haven't known any IB student to have gone through that. But maybe it has changed now, who knows! I may be wrong. But your grades are above the entry requirements of you conditional offer. You are in!! Well done

Are those evening classes free?

(thanks for answering my question haha!)

does anyone know about durham's policy for emotional support animals? am i allowed to bring a small bunny (like netherland dwarf size) to accommodation? what are the chances it can be negotiated for my mental health needs?