Parents of Durham University 2022 Applicants

You can't release yourself into clearing or accept your insurance if you haven't had a decision from your firm choice. It is wise for them to contact Durham if they have met the grades because there are cases where they haven't received the grades from UCAS and hence cannot make a decision until they receive that information.
I appreciate it's not your fault but Durham's position on delaying decisions up until the 24th is unacceptable when every other uni will have made all their near miss decisions by the 19th at the latest.

Hi thanks but I think you missed the point I was making. The point I was making is that UCAS says ‘if you have made the grades BUT the UCAS site has not been updated you should call the university to make sure they have your grades’. My question was what is the number you are supposed to call

You can't release yourself into clearing or accept your insurance if you haven't had a decision from your firm choice. It is wise for them to contact Durham if they have met the grades because there are cases where they haven't received the grades from UCAS and hence cannot make a decision until they receive that information.
I appreciate it's not your fault but Durham's position on delaying decisions up until the 24th is unacceptable when every other uni will have made all their near miss decisions by the 19th at the latest.

Hiya

I've also just been told that releasing yourself into clearing is possible before receiving a final decision from Durham. The applicant just needs to fill up the Ask Us form for it and let me know their name here or via PM and when I forward it, the admissions team will quickly pick it up!

-Himieka

That's not releasing yourself into clearing (that's something more specific) but yes that would be the way to get into clearing without having to wait up to 6 days (if the admissions team are faster at that than decisions!)
Do you have a specific contact in admissions you speak to? I'd love to drop them an email!

Unfortunately I'm not connected to the admissions team directly- the queries are passed on through my supervisor in the marketing team to them and then they respond.

-Himieka

My daughter has an offer to study Classics at Durham. My wife was speaking to someone who is a senior lecturer at Durham and he has told her that if our daughter were to just miss out on getting her grades, that she should call the University and speak to someone to plead her case. Now, I really don't know if this is something she is able to do but does anyone have any idea firstly if this can be done and secondly who exactly should she speak to ? The Classics Dept or Admissions. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

Unfortunately the lecturer is talking pretty much nonsense - this won't make any difference (if she even could get through to a relevant person which is unlikely in itself). Lecturers aren't involved in the admissions process so it would be admissions theoretically but they won't be taking phone calls on results day except in the unlikely event Durham goes into clearing.

So Lemur you are saying that if student misses a grade at Durham and is not immediately offered a place neither parents or schools can contact them and may be left hanging until the 24th.Parents should appeal grades if appropriate straight away though?

My daughter has an offer to study Classics at Durham. My wife was speaking to someone who is a senior lecturer at Durham and he has told her that if our daughter were to just miss out on getting her grades, that she should call the University and speak to someone to plead her case. Now, I really don't know if this is something she is able to do but does anyone have any idea firstly if this can be done and secondly who exactly should she speak to ? The Classics Dept or Admissions. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

Hiya

If you don't meet your grades and your UCAS hasn't been updated, it will mean that the application is still under consideration. A decision will be made ASAP and no later than 24th August so there's no need to contact the uni. I know this might put you in a difficult position so you can release yourself into clearing or accept your insurance offer if you don't want to wait for a week for a decision on your application

-Himieka

Back on Student room after a long break - DD got COVID and was floored during exams so massive impact on exam performance and as Durham is 1st choice ....... mmm everything crossed ...touch wood...not resorted to crystals yet lol

Starting to think about student bank accounts and also thinking weekly or monthly allowance will need to increase from the plan to cover increased food costs ...Sheffield is second choice but who knows .....

Quick question about matriculation. Do you have to hire a gown? And how much? I have a friend who could let me borrow his Cambridge gown. Do you think anyone would notice? Thanks.