Durham Applicants 2008 Thread

Thanks!
I don't understand IB. What happens with that? Do you have loads of exams like we do?

Can you put some arsenic in their teapot ? Pleaaaaaaaase !

But then think about it! If they end up drinking tea laced with arsenic you'll never receive a reply. And we wouldn't want that now, would we?

Jesus!
Glad I don't do that!!!
That is totally baffling!

Queenie, I've noticed your fondness for Dolly Parton. Have you ever visited Dollywood?

You're right. But maybe he could after I get rejected ?

No!!!
It's going to be my mid-uni trip! I hope to find some more enthusiasts at uni!
I saw her live this year (OMG BETTER THAN SEX!!!) and that was ace. Her new album is brill too!

Have you visited! (If you say yes you will be god!)

Better than sex? Really?

hope everyone did well in their results today by the way

Well... Pretty damn good! She's so tiny! It's scary!
Better live than on CD though, I would argue.

Actually, my exam is even worse than IB .
I'm taking the French Baccalaureate (I'm French, and as my father say "Get you Baccalauréat before"). So basically I'm studying in the literary section, so no more maths, nor sciences. Only literature-based subject, such as Philosophy, Literature, languages. I'll take my 9 subjects on June, and we are only assessed on this exam. So even if I get good grades during the entire year, I can fail these ones in particular and miss requirements, lol.

Plus, we have a strange grading system (just so unfair and rubbish) :
We have grades that weight more than other. So here are my subjects and their weights, I'll give you an example of my averages then :


But, our teachers clearly told us our grades were lowered (to increase challenge ) so I can't know if I'll meet the requirements or not.
And about exams, we do have a lot of exams, lol. I have exam every Thursday, lasting 2h (Literature), 3h (English, Italian) or 4h (History-Geography, Philosophy) or oral exams in Further English, History in English and Art that last about 30 minutes each.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V2Lsv8UvUc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkHzpVmK55E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2svVugwu3I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aTGZMnvBWg

You can find more on youtube, if you're interested.

I kind of regret applying to JB... Castle looks amazing!

This time last year, I still hadn't heard. Hang in there guys!

For what subject?