Durham colleges

Hi I’m just wondering whether it’s possible/the likelihood to be re-allocated after results day from a self-catering to a catered college. I really like durham but would only be able to go if i am in a self-catered college due to financial reasons. I don’t want to firm durham and then find out that my college is catered.
Thanks

Hi there
It's hard to say whether you would be reallocated but if you firm Durham, there is more of a chance that you won't be reallocated than if you insure it. The reallocation priority order is listed here: https://www.durham.ac.uk/colleges-and-student-experience/colleges/your-college---undergraduate/august-confirmation---college-allocation/
Also if you rank self-catered colleges all higher up, it's easier for the allocation team to understand that you prefer self-catering and they'll try their best to allocate you to one. If you do get reallocated to catered, it's worth contacting the admissions team and explaining your situation to them. Alternatively, you can look for private housing outside colleges (that's what I did too in my first year). I can signpost you to sources for searching for houses if this situation arises, but hopefully it doesn't. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
-Himieka

You are really such a credit to Durham uni with your kind, thoughtful and helpful replies.

You are really such a credit to Durham uni with your kind, thoughtful and helpful replies.

Hi there
It's hard to say whether you would be reallocated but if you firm Durham, there is more of a chance that you won't be reallocated than if you insure it. The reallocation priority order is listed here: August Confirmation and Your College Allocation
Also if you rank self-catered colleges all higher up, it's easier for the allocation team to understand that you prefer self-catering and they'll try their best to allocate you to one. If you do get reallocated to catered, it's worth contacting your preliminary college in the first instance and explaining your situation to them, who can then signpost you to the allocations team if necessary. More info on this is here: College Transfer Requests
Alternatively, you can look for private housing outside colleges (that's what I did too in my first year). I can signpost you to sources for searching for houses if this situation arises, but hopefully it doesn't. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
-Himieka

I filled out my top 5 choices for colleges at Durham. St Mary’s was my top choice, and a few other colleges I had picked on the list however I got randomly allocated to Van Mildert and received a preliminary offer(didn’t put that on the top 5), now I am really trying to change and have emailed Durham college department and they have said no, emailed st Mary’s to ask about waiting list they said no. What can I do? I really want to go to St Mary.

I filled out my top 5 choices for colleges at Durham. St Mary’s was my top choice, and a few other colleges I had picked on the list however I got randomly allocated to Van Mildert and received a preliminary offer(didn’t put that on the top 5), now I am really trying to change and have emailed Durham college department and they have said no, emailed st Mary’s to ask about waiting list they said no. What can I do? I really want to go to St Mary.

I filled out my top 5 choices for colleges at Durham. St Mary’s was my top choice, and a few other colleges I had picked on the list however I got randomly allocated to Van Mildert and received a preliminary offer(didn’t put that on the top 5), now I am really trying to change and have emailed Durham college department and they have said no, emailed st Mary’s to ask about waiting list they said no. What can I do? I really want to go to St Mary.