The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

Hi, I'm back

Should I go for Chads? I like the idea of a small, communityish college near the city centre and (from what I can see) has lots of formals. But would I have to share a room?

Or should I go for Hild Bede? I like the idea of it having big grounds and from what I can gather from the website it is mostly made up of single rooms. Also I'm worried I'd feel claustraphobic in a small college.

Realistically I'm not sure how likely a visit is before putting my application through..

Thanks!

I'm going to Chad's soon so I can let you know how I get on if you like but yep, I think pretty much everyone shares a room.

You'd have the possibility that you might have to share a room wherever. The only places that guarantee a single room are JB (self-catered) and Mildert.
Hild Bede is a long way away from everything (well, ish... in Durham terms which actually means not at all)
I really would recommend a visit if you possibly can, though I understand that it's not that likely. Ultimately it's up to you, and which you think would be better. Sorry I couldn't be more help, but I hope I'll see you at DUCA events next year

Thanks

Urgh. Why did they up their offer for Pol to AAA?

Too many people applying. Bad enough with law isn't it? My course at Durham asked for BBB but we're probably bringing the university down...

What coursE?

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Urgh. Why did they up their offer for Pol to AAA?

Take 4 A-levels, then it should be piss to get.

I absolutely cannot (and refuse) continue with my fourth. I'll end up with an E or something

lol i remember seeing it was going down and getting QUITE freaked out. my friend and i sent outraged emails to the uni, but they replied and said we'd be getting the same. so that's ok, although yeah it's not going up to match the fees... huh. they said that it wasn't intended to match the cost of fees, which is clearly a lie, as it went up exactly the same amount last year. then they got a bit shirty and were like, well, we dont have to give you as much as we do, we're really generous etc... sad for the new students though, who dont get as much. it's still quite good but it was much better for us. plus the whole postcode thing is absolute crap anyway. chuh.

DANI! HELLO! um. That's all I wanted to say

Oh, I always forget there are about fifty million of us in John's. Short, ginger, philosophy. Obvs. not about to write my surname.

Hey could a current student help me with a few college choice issues?
Do Scientist's living in city colleges feel a bit out of it, as they are pretty far from the lectures etc? It it a lot of hassle to travel to the science area from the city frequently?

I believe if your going to apply to Durham, its just gotta be the castle but apparently there are 3,000 applicants every year for it doesn't that make it near impossible to get in? how do they choose who to accept?

Hey could a current student help me with a few college choice issues?
Do Scientist's living in city colleges feel a bit out of it, as they are pretty far from the lectures etc? It it a lot of hassle to travel to the science area from the city frequently?

Hey could a current student help me with a few college choice issues?
Do Scientist's living in city colleges feel a bit out of it, as they are pretty far from the lectures etc? It it a lot of hassle to travel to the science area from the city frequently?

I believe if your going to apply to Durham, its just gotta be the castle but apparently there are 3,000 applicants every year for it doesn't that make it near impossible to get in? how do they choose who to accept?