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What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????

oh mY GOOSSSHH!!!!!

I'm so annoyed at Durham. Really I am.

They've had my application for 121 days now.... 4 months!!!!

and still not even sent to a college.

Reply 1381

ournip

5

Greatleysteg

What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????

oh mY GOOSSSHH!!!!!

I'm so annoyed at Durham. Really I am.

They've had my application for 121 days now.... 4 months!!!!

and still not even sent to a college.

but hey, that's a great haul of offers there! well done. will oxford be your firm?? and is it combined arts you're waiting for? same here. :frown:

Reply 1382

Greatleysteg

19

sutclin1

but hey, that's a great haul of offers there! well done. will oxford be your firm?? and is it combined arts you're waiting for? same here. :frown:

Yes and yes :biggrin:

Good to see someone else still waiting :smile:

Reply 1383

kashmir.noir

12

i'm still waiting too.
This sucks worse than the LSE wait.

Reply 1384

Reblet

12

It's only February! Why are people getting so angry at Durham?! At least they're still considering your application. I understand it's frustrating for those who have no offers they like or no offers at all. But seriously people who already have their firm choices offer, is it really that important to get your offer now?! It isn't a race. Just sit back and wait. My friends and I last year were waiting until March and one until April. Soooo SMILE :biggrin:

Reply 1385

Greatleysteg

19

Reblet

It's only February! Why are people getting so angry at Durham?! At least they're still considering your application. I understand it's frustrating for those who have no offers they like or no offers at all. But seriously people who already have their firm choices offer, is it really that important to get your offer now?! It isn't a race. Just sit back and wait. My friends and I last year were waiting until March and one until April. Soooo SMILE :biggrin:

It's easy for you to say, you have your offer! :biggrin:

We're angry because we sent off our forms over a quarter of a year ago, yet all we've had is a stream of 'we take ages to decide' taunting letters.

I want to hear from Durham because 1. It means I can firm/insurance/reject and 2. Because considering I don't want to go to Warwick, and it would be silly to have another AAA offer as insurance, an AAB offer from Castle would make a fantastic insurance :p:

Reply 1386

username141550

2

Easy for you to say, Miss Ialreadyhaveanoffer. I'm going totally mad, every morning whenever I see a brown letter at my door I'm convinced Durham have given me an offer, only to be bitterly disappointed. :afraid:

Edit: Dammit Greatleysteg, anyway you can't complain either you've got an Oxford offer for Pete's sake.

Reply 1387

de.novo

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Reblet

It's only February! Why are people getting so angry at Durham?! At least they're still considering your application. I understand it's frustrating for those who have no offers they like or no offers at all. But seriously people who already have their firm choices offer, is it really that important to get your offer now?! It isn't a race. Just sit back and wait. My friends and I last year were waiting until March and one until April. Soooo SMILE :biggrin:

Well aren't you the epitome of all that is positive and cheery. :smile:

And now, now people, Reblet's just trying to be helpful and attempting to alleviate all that stress you all have, so don't rush to criticize her.

Reply 1388

Reblet

12

I'm only trying to help. I was in your shoes last year but with NO offers and four rejections up until early Feb as I remember rightly. My friend waited until past the Durham Open Day before she found she had an offer and she didn't have a nice shiny Oxbridge offer like some people. Seriously those who want to use Durham as an insurance - don't stress and set off people who want Durham as their firm. There are lots of unis who take a long time to reply, just think "At least they're taking their time deciding and not just picking at random!".

Reply 1389

cheerios

hmm... i cant help thinking bad news is on its way as my offer hasnt even been sent to a college yet ... I just dont like the fact that people wait this long with no contact just to get a rejection. I waited until late march last year and then got rejected...

Reply 1390

generic hybrid

17

cheerios

hmm... i cant help thinking bad news is on its way as my offer hasnt even been sent to a college yet ... I just dont like the fact that people wait this long with no contact just to get a rejection. I waited until late march last year and then got rejected...

I wouldn't worry too much; I don't know anyone who has heard back for combined arts yet. They can't just be rejecting everyone. :biggrin:

Reply 1391

Reblet

12

You say not even sent to college but when it is sent to college that means the department has accepted you (notionally - without technical glitches!) and thus this IS an offer. It's not as though it's stuck at the first stage - a decision will be being made! Sorry to hear about last year, that's horrible, I will keep my fingers crossed for you this year.
And can I point out from your sig that Mr. Edbinburgh and Mr. St. Andrews are being equally slow? I say it's the northerness - the news has a long way to travel to UCAS! Good unis choices by the way, I applied to four of them last year :biggrin:

Reply 1392

cheerios

Thanks reblet! I know, my top three are taking ages and its just annoying me as its this is the second time applying. My friend in durham keep texting me asking whether i have heard anything , which isnt exactly helping lol.

Reply 1393

Reblet

12

Aww it's concern! But I can see why that would rather rub it in! Don't worry, now you've got your grades your should be more lucky with your top three! I think combined arts is slow anyway - I can't recall many folk having an offer yet. Leeds and York are both amazing places for English so well done on those.

Reply 1394

redflower

13

Greatleysteg

What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????

oh mY GOOSSSHH!!!!!

I'm so annoyed at Durham. Really I am.

They've had my application for 121 days now.... 4 months!!!!

and still not even sent to a college.

I feel your pain
Well done on Oxford though

Reply 1395

Queen Alice

10

My offer letter came today, and turns out I am deffinately not going to Durham.

I ended up getting an offer for St Aidens, but Josephine Butler was the only college that suited me... Ah well.

I probs would not have chosen Durham anyways :s-smilie:

Reply 1396

LieDown

When did your durham aes say it went to college? because mine went on the 3rd feb and I havent had my letter yet and I think I remember yours doing the same round about the time mine did....

Anyway congrats!

Reply 1397

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

15

stolenstars

My offer letter came today, and turns out I am deffinately not going to Durham.

I ended up getting an offer for St Aidens, but Josephine Butler was the only college that suited me... Ah well.

I probs would not have chosen Durham anyways :s-smilie:

Come to the open day at least, I suspect it will change your mind. I suspect you will regret it if you dont.

Reply 1398

Queen Alice

10

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

Come to the open day at least, I suspect it will change your mind. I suspect you will regret it if you dont.

I went to the psychology open day already, earlier this year.
I would not not choose somewhere I have not seen first :wink:

Sorry but I was not really impressed with Durham... it seemed too simliar to my current school, and I didn't really like the department/location.

Its a really good uni, but I just prefer Bristol and Warwick :smile:

Reply 1399

*tinks*

Hi, this question has probably been asked loads of times but....

Does the competitiveness of the college affect your chances of getting into Durham itself? Or does the department just decide whether or not you get an offer regardless of your preferred college? ie. if you applied to castle have you less chance of getting in than if you applied to a less popular college such as Mary's?

Just i was under the impression that it was similar to the oxbridge system when i first applied (yes i know ox/cam have pooling systems etc but generally if you apply to a less-competitive college you have a greater chance of getting in) but now i'm under the impression that college choice isn't as important with Durham.

please help! xxxxxx

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