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Chemistry Research, Durham University
Durham University
Durham

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Ah, yes, the finding exams fun. Where's Vane Tempest Hall?!
Chemistry Research, Durham University
Durham University
Durham
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Fields
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River85
How? I've just reaslised, I don't think I'm never going to have a Maiden Castle exam again (my last one was in 2006) :eek: . I don't have any exams at all next year :biggrin:

How? Big room, lots of people, and that bloke who shouts in a deep voice and takes everything very, very seriously. I can't relax at all in there. I much prefer being in a quiet little room in Elvet Riverside or something :biggrin:
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Ray Oceanweaver
Ah, yes, the finding exams fun. Where's Vane Tempest Hall?!

DSU.
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Fields
How? Big room, lots of people, and that bloke who shouts in a deep voice and takes everything very, very seriously. I can't relax at all in there. I much prefer being in a quiet little room in Elvet Riverside or something :biggrin:


Oh, I forgot about that guy lol I just hate noise so much that I find it hard to make a distinction between MC or a much smaller room. Which is odd.

I suppose it's been so long since I last had an exam there as well.

A lovely room in ER, especially ER2, would be ideal I agree.
Itchynscratchy
it's the maiden castle main hall, the A/B/C/D bit is just which quarter of the hall you are in.

How big is this bloody hall? I seem to have 4 exams in there for some reason...
pretty damn big. You get hundreds of people in.
Itchynscratchy
pretty damn big. You get hundreds of people in.

Looks like this round of exams is going to be extra enjoyable... :frown:
Fields
DSU.


Thanks... bit random...
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Piggsil
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I have one exam at Maiden Castle and that's French Language 4 which all my year have to take so that needs a big room.
All my other exams are in ER1 or in the A rooms at the back of ER (secret office rooms :teeth: )
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Hatty
how much are the official durham hoodies?

i'm so sad, that's what i'm looking forward to :redface:
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Aula
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£23.99 or £24.99 depending on the style you want: http://shop.dsu.org.uk/?category=Top
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Fields
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You'll be wanting a college one though - far cooler.
Becca
Hi,

It depends which subject you're applying for. As far as I'm aware the only department at Durham that has a GCSE A* consideration is History and I believe they say they are more likely to consider your application if you have 6+ A*s or above.

Hope that helps.


o darn
i want to do history
i have all C's and above, but no A*'s and only 1 A
aww shawcks
oh fudge
:frown:
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diorbaby1687
o darn
i want to do history
i have all C's and above, but no A*'s and only 1 A
aww shawcks
oh fudge
:frown:

Well if you've got 3/4 A's at AS level, and are predicted A's at A level, and have a great personal statement, you may have a chance, just as long as you're aware that it's unlikely.
You may as well go for it. :smile:
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Fields
You'll be wanting a college one though - far cooler.


or both.
And at least two society ones...

my college one has gone missing :frown:
Aula
Well if you've got 3/4 A's at AS level, and are predicted A's at A level, and have a great personal statement, you may have a chance, just as long as you're aware that it's unlikely.
You may as well go for it. :smile:

yeah i might as well apply
and use up my ucas applications lol
well its always worth a try i say
but yeah not exacly expecting to get in
thanks anyways
diorbaby1687
o darn
i want to do history
i have all C's and above, but no A*'s and only 1 A
aww shawcks
oh fudge
:frown:


Quite honestly, although I refuse to accept that 6A*s is an absolute rule, it will definitely be close to an average. With only 1A at GCSE it is highly unlikely you will get in, even with all A's at A-level. History at Durham is just stupidly competitive. I would advise not even applying to be honest, if you really want to come to durham then choose a different subject. If you really want to do history, then choose somewhere else.

I am sorry if that's hard to accept, I am just trying to be honest.
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Itchynscratchy
Quite honestly, although I refuse to accept that 6A*s is an absolute rule, it will definitely be close to an average.


"A number" (deliberately vague) of A*s including an A* in history is what they say so no A*s at all (including in history) and only one A then I'm sorry but you've got no real chance, diorbaby1687 (unless you can work your charm it may possibly be possible, very very small chance)

Come and do philosophy (you can do two history modules a year with it) :biggrin:
Okay, I've asked questions about the Theatre scene at Durham and got replies from very nice people :smile: But what I forgot to ask about was the actual quality of productions and the funding given to productions? I mean, how would you rate Theatre at Durham compared to..Oxford, let's say?
And do you know of anyone hoping to pursue a career in theatre professionally after Durham? (a user here mentioned she knew someone who was going to apply to drama schools, but does anyone else know of similar people?) Thanks:tsr2:
Ray Oceanweaver
Ah, yes, the finding exams fun. Where's Vane Tempest Hall?!


It's the little room to the left hand side of the stairs as if you're heading down to the Fonteyn Ballroom.

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