Durham 2020 Applicants

I can't be the only one who is already thinking about applying to Durham! Post here to discuss open days, entry requirements, courses, colleges, and anything else.

Reply 1

S_ophiiie

10

Hey! You're certainly not, I'm planning on applying to Durham as my first choice to study Psychology next year, and am really excited! What subject are you looking at?

Reply 2

Gwil

OP

16

Hi! Nice to hear from you - Pyschology is a great subject.

As long as Results Day goes according to plan, since I'm applying post-results, I'm hoping to apply for Liberal Arts, with a view to taking modules in English Lit, Theology, and maybe Classics or a language.

Have you chosen a college yet?

Reply 3

mimi7167

8

Hi! I'm definitely going to be applying to Durham. I'm applying for Maths, and I went to the open day today. College wise; not completely sure yet, but I quite liked Grey and Collingwood when I looked round today.

Reply 4

Gwil

OP

16

Original post by mimi7167

Hi! I'm definitely going to be applying to Durham. I'm applying for Maths, and I went to the open day today. College wise; not completely sure yet, but I quite liked Grey and Collingwood when I looked round today.

Wow! Like lots of people who gave up Maths a long time ago, I'm always rather in awe of mathematicians. :wink:

I'm not sure if I can get to an open day before applying, so I might have to choose a college without visiting it. (I know I love the city of Durham since I have relatives nearby and have visited it before, so that aspect isn't an issue.) I'm only considering self-catered ones, which narrows my options to St. Cuthbert's, Josephine Butler, John Snow and Castle. I would like to live somewhere fairly peaceful and close to nature, which is apparently the case for the Parson's Field Site at St. Cuth's, so maybe I'll go for that.

Reply 5

emcat

11

I'll probably be applying to Durham in 2020 for my masters! Currently studying at Glasgow but I'm from Durham and I'd like to be closer to home

Reply 6

rose.obrien

12

I’m gonna apply to Durham as my first choice!

Course: law
College: st Mary’s
Other unis I’m applying to: Bristol, Nottingham, Birmingham/Manchester, Exeter
A level predicted: A*A*A*
GCSE: 99A*A*A*77AAB

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 7

Meowgi256

16

Anybody applying for maths?

Reply 8

asliceofpi

13

Original post by Meowgi256

Anybody applying for maths?

Yep!

Reply 9

quirkster42

6

Hey!

I'm applying for theoretical physics, hoping to go to John snow college

predicted grades are A*s in maths, further maths, physics and chemistry

GCSEs are 9999999888A^

Reply 10

awkwardpenguin22

6

Hi!

If I am to get an offer, Durham will likely be my firm.

Course: English
College: Hatfield
Also applying to: St Andrew’s, King’s College London and Newcastle
Predicted grades: A*AA
Currently studying: A level English Literature, A level English Language and A level Media Studies with an online school

Reply 11

leahwin

3

Hi!!
I applied for Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations, and I'm hoping to go to Collingwood. I'm American and we don't have A levels or GCSEs, but I have what is equivalent to A*A*A* for grades. Durham has a lot of appeal for me as an international student and if I get an offer, it will definitely be my firm.

Reply 12

Gwil

OP

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Original post by awkwardpenguin22

Hi!

If I am to get an offer, Durham will likely be my firm.

Course: English
College: Hatfield
Also applying to: St Andrew’s, King’s College London and Newcastle
Predicted grades: A*AA
Currently studying: A level English Literature, A level English Language and A level Media Studies with an online school

Original post by leahwin

Hi!!
I applied for Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations, and I'm hoping to go to Collingwood. I'm American and we don't have A levels or GCSEs, but I have what is equivalent to A*A*A* for grades. Durham has a lot of appeal for me as an international student and if I get an offer, it will definitely be my firm.

Hi! I'm applying for Liberal Arts, planning to major in English and probably take modules in Ancient Civilisations :smile:

I'm also home-schooled like @awkwardpenguin22, so we have some things in common.

Where are you two at with personal statements?

Reply 13

awkwardpenguin22

6

Original post by Gwil

Hi! I'm applying for Liberal Arts, planning to major in English and probably take modules in Ancient Civilisations :smile:

I'm also home-schooled like @awkwardpenguin22, so we have some things in common.

Where are you two at with personal statements?

I sent off my application last week, I’d been working on my personal statement since May...I was very eager to get it done!

Reply 14

leahwin

3

Original post by Gwil

Hi! I'm applying for Liberal Arts, planning to major in English and probably take modules in Ancient Civilisations :smile:

I'm also home-schooled like @awkwardpenguin22, so we have some things in common.

Where are you two at with personal statements?

I finished my personal statement a few weeks ago and sent off the application about a week and a half ago.

Reply 15

ellie1812

10

Hello :^) I'm applying for Earth Sciences at Trevelyan because I've heard its the musical college aha. I sent my application off last friday, but I'm not exactly sure if it will be my firm choice as the course doesn't have a year abroad. I'm also applying to Imperial, Manchester, Oxford and Bristol.