Parents of Durham University 2022 Applicants

My YP knocked back for Law. I guess 8s and 9s, 3 x A* and EPQ A* and working your absolute butt off all of the time isn’t enough if your parents have scrimped, sacrificed and saved and sent you to private school… so disappointed

Daughter just got rejected for law, doesn’t seem to upset and is just relieved to finally have a decision after 7 months. She’s going to firm Cambridge, but isn’t too sure whether to insure Exeter or Edinburgh. Does anyone know which of the two is better? Also, best of luck to those still waiting !!

My YP knocked back for Law. I guess 8s and 9s, 3 x A* and EPQ A* and working your absolute butt off all of the time isn’t enough if your parents have scrimped, sacrificed and saved and sent you to private school… so disappointed

My YP knocked back for Law. I guess 8s and 9s, 3 x A* and EPQ A* and working your absolute butt off all of the time isn’t enough if your parents have scrimped, sacrificed and saved and sent you to private school… so disappointed

My YP knocked back for Law. I guess 8s and 9s, 3 x A* and EPQ A* and working your absolute butt off all of the time isn’t enough if your parents have scrimped, sacrificed and saved and sent you to private school… so disappointed

Would your YP have got those grades if you'd sent them to the local state school instead?

My son was rejected for CompSci last night - A*A*A*A plus 9999999998 - reason stated was that his grades weren't high enough - now has to grapple with A*A*A* offer from Manchester or A*AAA plus STEP 2 from Imperial (plus a A*AA from Birmingham which he'll Insure) - just seems a completely crazy year for our YP - as parents, we are struggling as to what to advise him to do for his Firm - both these offers are from great Unis but are so risky - he'd been placing everything on getting a sensible offer from DU but now he's feeling really despondent and wondering whether to just take a gap year and re-apply next year with his known grades - big sigh!

My son was rejected for CompSci last night - A*A*A*A plus 9999999998 - reason stated was that his grades weren't high enough - now has to grapple with A*A*A* offer from Manchester or A*AAA plus STEP 2 from Imperial (plus a A*AA from Birmingham which he'll Insure) - just seems a completely crazy year for our YP - as parents, we are struggling as to what to advise him to do for his Firm - both these offers are from great Unis but are so risky - he'd been placing everything on getting a sensible offer from DU but now he's feeling really despondent and wondering whether to just take a gap year and re-apply next year with his known grades - big sigh!

So sorry to hear this and what amazing grades he has. The reason given by Durham just doesn't make sense and I understand the other offers look scary but it seems he is on course to achieve them, fingers crossed.

Our YP is definitely going for the gap year. Still not heard back from Durham but they seem ambivalent to this now as they feel sure it will be a rejection. They are young for the year and not really ready yet so it may do them a favour - 'everything happens for a reason'.

The only problem is, A*A*A and all 8/9 may continue to not be enough for entry next year so we are bracing ourselves to be in the same position 12 months from now (but without the exam stress).

It's so difficult to know what to do but I wish him (and you) well with whatever lies ahead.

People who did that last year have found themselves in a worse position this year, so think about it really carefully...

It is difficult and while not in the exact same situation I can talk from a Gap year point if view. Both my YP took gap years and as they were young in the year I found this helped enormously. It gave them the chance to volunteer and experience paid work and I am convinced that their personal statements were stronger for this.My daughter got an unconditional offer from Durham in February and applying with known grades definitely helped her feel more confident. Gap years have a lot if benefits so everything as said may happen for a reason.
Hope this helps

So sorry to hear this and what amazing grades he has. The reason given by Durham just doesn't make sense and I understand the other offers look scary but it seems he is on course to achieve them, fingers crossed.

Our YP is definitely going for the gap year. Still not heard back from Durham but they seem ambivalent to this now as they feel sure it will be a rejection. They are young for the year and not really ready yet so it may do them a favour - 'everything happens for a reason'.

The only problem is, A*A*A and all 8/9 may continue to not be enough for entry next year so we are bracing ourselves to be in the same position 12 months from now (but without the exam stress).

It's so difficult to know what to do but I wish him (and you) well with whatever lies ahead.

I most definately can see the benefits of a gap year - time to breath and take stock, gain some experience (both work and life!) and to re-apply without the exam pressure and knowing their grades - my son really didn't intend to take this route but as you say, everything happens for a reason and maybe its for the best - how lovely that your daughter received an unconditional from DU - I hope she has a wonderful time - its such a lovely uni - we visited only last week!

Than you for replying - in what way are they in a worse position?

God forbid considering that it might be a subpar personal statement or LNAT score then...

As had been said before statistically your child being privately educated still had a far higher chance of getting into Durham than any state school applicant even with contextual offers .