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Hi! I haven’t seen a thread for Durham 2022 yet so I figured that I would start one!
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
Some frequently asked questions from previous years (will be added to):
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
Some frequently asked questions from previous years (will be added to):
Yes you can. Email [email protected] with your UCAS ID, original preference (if you know it), and what you would like your new preference to be and they will change it 
Durham usually set a specific deadline for this, but it's usually around the end of January so make sure to do any changes by then!
In 2021, Durham introduced a college ranking system rather than just choosing one college then being randomly allocated to another if they couldn't place you at your preference. It is likely that you'll have to put one college on your UCAS form, then will be sent a link to add more to your list of preferences at the end of January/beginning of February, to be completed by a certain date regardless of whether you have an offer or not at that point. You may however be able to amend your preference order after this date if you haven't yet been allocated.
Durham usually set a specific deadline for this, but it's usually around the end of January so make sure to do any changes by then!In 2021, Durham introduced a college ranking system rather than just choosing one college then being randomly allocated to another if they couldn't place you at your preference. It is likely that you'll have to put one college on your UCAS form, then will be sent a link to add more to your list of preferences at the end of January/beginning of February, to be completed by a certain date regardless of whether you have an offer or not at that point. You may however be able to amend your preference order after this date if you haven't yet been allocated.
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Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
English literature, religious studies and geography as well as EPQ
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
Either English literature or religious studies!
What’s your dream Durham college?
Castle (it’s really close to the theology department so it’s the most convenient)
Why Durham?
The city looks really lovely, and I love the collegiate system!
Which other unis are you considering?
Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, not sure about my 5th choice yet!
English literature, religious studies and geography as well as EPQ
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
Either English literature or religious studies!
What’s your dream Durham college?
Castle (it’s really close to the theology department so it’s the most convenient)
Why Durham?
The city looks really lovely, and I love the collegiate system!
Which other unis are you considering?
Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, not sure about my 5th choice yet!
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(Original post by lemonadetea)
Hi! I haven’t seen a thread for Durham 2022 yet so I figured that I would start one!
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
Hi! I haven’t seen a thread for Durham 2022 yet so I figured that I would start one!
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
BSc Chemistry
not too sure about the colleges
The place is very pretty and rich in history, plus the uni has a good rep!
Bristol and Sheffield
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I am doing Economics, Geography and Maths at A Level. I am thinking about an Economics degree but it could be anything within or near to that subject area - I haven't made my mind up. I'm also considering doing Combined Honours in Social Sciences or Economics and Politics maybe. My dream Durham college is definitely a bailey college but which one yet I'm not sure. I am drawn to Cuths though because they have a cathedral choir and I sing in a similar choir now. I love Durham because it looks so beautiful and it's one of the top universities. I love the collegiate side of it and the city is quiet enough but still lively. I haven't really got any concrete choices for other universities but I've been doing a bit of research into Nottingham, Bath and a few others!
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I am doing Economics, Geography and Maths at A Level. I am thinking about an Economics degree but it could be anything within or near to that subject area - I haven't made my mind up. I'm also considering doing Combined Honours in Social Sciences or Economics and Politics maybe. My dream Durham college is definitely a bailey college but which one yet I'm not sure. I am drawn to Cuths though because they have a cathedral choir and I sing in a similar choir now. I love Durham because it looks so beautiful and it's one of the top universities. I love the collegiate side of it and the city is quiet enough but still lively. I haven't really got any concrete choices for other universities but I've been doing a bit of research into Nottingham, Bath and a few others!
I am doing Economics, Geography and Maths at A Level. I am thinking about an Economics degree but it could be anything within or near to that subject area - I haven't made my mind up. I'm also considering doing Combined Honours in Social Sciences or Economics and Politics maybe. My dream Durham college is definitely a bailey college but which one yet I'm not sure. I am drawn to Cuths though because they have a cathedral choir and I sing in a similar choir now. I love Durham because it looks so beautiful and it's one of the top universities. I love the collegiate side of it and the city is quiet enough but still lively. I haven't really got any concrete choices for other universities but I've been doing a bit of research into Nottingham, Bath and a few others!
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Chemistry, Arabic, Math (Stat) and Environmental Management
BSc Chemistry
not too sure about the colleges
The place is very pretty and rich in history, plus the uni has a good rep!
Bristol and Sheffield
Chemistry, Arabic, Math (Stat) and Environmental Management
BSc Chemistry
not too sure about the colleges
The place is very pretty and rich in history, plus the uni has a good rep!
Bristol and Sheffield
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How are you finding geography a level? It’s definitely my weakest subject at the moment however I’m hoping it won’t impact me too greatly!
How are you finding geography a level? It’s definitely my weakest subject at the moment however I’m hoping it won’t impact me too greatly!
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(Original post by lemonadetea)
Hi! I haven’t seen a thread for Durham 2022 yet so I figured that I would start one!
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
Hi! I haven’t seen a thread for Durham 2022 yet so I figured that I would start one!
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
2) Law
3) not sure but I saw a yt vid about all the colleges that I will watch later - I think john snow sounds nice
4) not in London lol but also my mentor went there and spoke highly of it
5) not rlly sure yet for now Oxbridge, Kcl, Ucl, Warwick, Bristol and Nottingham
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I'm finding it ok. We have just started our third unit, Globalisation, and I'm finding it way easier and enjoying it much more than the physical geography stuff (human geography links in with my other subjects way better, especially globalisation with Economics). I found and still do find Glaciation really hard especially with all the landforms and processes to remember. Tectonics was ok, I think it was easier because I'd done a bit of it at GCSE and there aren't as many landforms and processes in it haha. How are you finding it?
I'm finding it ok. We have just started our third unit, Globalisation, and I'm finding it way easier and enjoying it much more than the physical geography stuff (human geography links in with my other subjects way better, especially globalisation with Economics). I found and still do find Glaciation really hard especially with all the landforms and processes to remember. Tectonics was ok, I think it was easier because I'd done a bit of it at GCSE and there aren't as many landforms and processes in it haha. How are you finding it?
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(Original post by lemonadetea)
Hi! I haven’t seen a thread for Durham 2022 yet so I figured that I would start one!
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
Hi! I haven’t seen a thread for Durham 2022 yet so I figured that I would start one!
Some questions to break the ice:
Which A-Level subjects are you doing?
Which degree do you have your eyes on?
What’s your dream Durham college?
Why Durham?
Which other unis are you considering?
Natural Sciences MSci
I don't know yet
The course is flexible and I've heard the place is really nice
Cambridge (NatSci), St Andrews (Physics), maybe Edinburgh/Lancaster/Exeter
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1) History, English lit, Psychology and EPQ
2) Law
3) not sure but I saw a yt vid about all the colleges that I will watch later - I think john snow sounds nice
4) not in London lol but also my mentor went there and spoke highly of it
5) not rlly sure yet for now Oxbridge, Kcl, Ucl, Warwick, Bristol and Nottingham
1) History, English lit, Psychology and EPQ
2) Law
3) not sure but I saw a yt vid about all the colleges that I will watch later - I think john snow sounds nice
4) not in London lol but also my mentor went there and spoke highly of it
5) not rlly sure yet for now Oxbridge, Kcl, Ucl, Warwick, Bristol and Nottingham
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Physics, biology, maths, further maths
Natural Sciences MSci
I don't know yet
The course is flexible and I've heard the place is really nice
Cambridge (NatSci), St Andrews (Physics), maybe Edinburgh/Lancaster/Exeter
Levelling Up: Aspire Higher programme applicants, anyone?
Physics, biology, maths, further maths
Natural Sciences MSci
I don't know yet
The course is flexible and I've heard the place is really nice
Cambridge (NatSci), St Andrews (Physics), maybe Edinburgh/Lancaster/Exeter
Levelling Up: Aspire Higher programme applicants, anyone?
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(Original post by lemonadetea)
I’m absolutely loving the human geography, especially human rights as it links well with religious studies! I’ve always struggled with physical tbh... We’ve had super disruptive teaching so far (we’re on our fourth teacher already this year) and I started the subject late (I dropped maths and switched to geography) so I missed the coasts topic which I didn’t do at GCSE. It’s definitely been a challenge but it’s not too bad! Which exam board are you on?
I’m absolutely loving the human geography, especially human rights as it links well with religious studies! I’ve always struggled with physical tbh... We’ve had super disruptive teaching so far (we’re on our fourth teacher already this year) and I started the subject late (I dropped maths and switched to geography) so I missed the coasts topic which I didn’t do at GCSE. It’s definitely been a challenge but it’s not too bad! Which exam board are you on?
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(Original post by lemonadetea)
How are you finding maths a level? I dropped it very quickly because I hated it lol 😂
How are you finding maths a level? I dropped it very quickly because I hated it lol 😂
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Yes, I definitely prefer human. That's so rubbish about your teachers. I've had the same teacher but I have only been in college for 7 weeks this school year as my college did a one week in, one week on Teams sort of thing so we could social distance in lessons and around college. My teacher spent a lot of the year at home so even when we were in college sometimes he would be teaching on Teams at home and we would watch him on the smart board! I'm very jealous that you do Coasts, I loved that at GCSE and glaciation is rubbish. I do Edexcel Geography.
Yes, I definitely prefer human. That's so rubbish about your teachers. I've had the same teacher but I have only been in college for 7 weeks this school year as my college did a one week in, one week on Teams sort of thing so we could social distance in lessons and around college. My teacher spent a lot of the year at home so even when we were in college sometimes he would be teaching on Teams at home and we would watch him on the smart board! I'm very jealous that you do Coasts, I loved that at GCSE and glaciation is rubbish. I do Edexcel Geography.
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I've found that taking further maths makes the normal maths seem easier! It just doesn't seem that hard anymore when you're doing even harder things.
I've found that taking further maths makes the normal maths seem easier! It just doesn't seem that hard anymore when you're doing even harder things.
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Haha that’s fair enough but also terrifying! I admire you though I wish I’d been able to stick with it
Haha that’s fair enough but also terrifying! I admire you though I wish I’d been able to stick with it
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Thanks! Honestly same for you how could you bear with English Lit and RS after GCSE - those gave me nightmares...
Thanks! Honestly same for you how could you bear with English Lit and RS after GCSE - those gave me nightmares...
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(Original post by lemonadetea)
I HATED English literature at GCSE, I only took it because it linked well to RS but I’ve ended up loving it at a level! I’ve always loved RS especially looking at how religious have evolved over time to fit with modern issues
I HATED English literature at GCSE, I only took it because it linked well to RS but I’ve ended up loving it at a level! I’ve always loved RS especially looking at how religious have evolved over time to fit with modern issues
I didn't like the RS content (AQA) but it was the teacher that made it horrible.
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Welcome to the thread! Which texts are you doing for English Lit?
Welcome to the thread! Which texts are you doing for English Lit?
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