When I first arrived at Durham Uni, it was a completely different world back then. Travelling in the midst of a global pandemic was exhausting, and COVID restrictions meant that I didn’t get to experience a proper Freshers Week (later remedied as I took on the role of a frep!)
As a brand new college, South College was also…
Thinking back to results day
In a couple of days, thousands more students will be receiving their results – and even in a normal academic cycle, there are many mixed emotions. Thinking back, that day for myself and everyone going on in my year was both exciting and uncertain, with a fair amount of anxiousness thrown in the…
First-day nerves
Going to university can be extremely daunting, and the first day is no exception. So to any nervous freshers, here’s how my first day was.
I moved to uni on the 26th of September 2021. I was incredibly nervous because it was the first time I would be living away from my family. I pulled up on Palace…
Not far to travel
Your first day at university tends to be one of the few, monumental moments in life that you will never forget. For me, it was a day I had waited long and hard to experience and it certainly lived up to every expectation that my childhood self had dreamed about for so long. Before we set off, we had to…
When I arrived in Durham on the 30th of September 2018, there was no way I could’ve predicted what lay ahead of me. A degree change, a global pandemic and two extra years to finish my undergrad were nowhere on my peripheral – but even if it was, I’m not sure it would’ve changed how my first day went at…
My first day at Durham was, as you might expect, a whirlwind of experience. The sun was shining, the bells were ringing, the crowd on the Bailey was out in full force and I was giddy with excitement, and a good dose of trepidation.
My family were kind enough to drive me up to college, there we were greeted by green-painted…
Hi everyone! I’m Lizzie, I was the admin of @thedurhamstudent Instagram when I was at Durham. I asked prospective students to send in their questions about Durham University life. With four years of experience as a student at Durham, I hope my answers will give you an insight into what it’s really like to live and study…
When you come to uni, the question of making new friends often comes up and that can be really intimidating for lots of people. If you’re unsure about making friends, I guarantee you are not alone. I felt really worried about making friends before uni. In fact, I think I was the most stressed about making friends compared…
Leaving your family and moving to a different city or even country could be really exciting, but also intimidating. Where you live is a huge part of the experience.
Types of accommodation
In general, there’re three types of accommodation in Durham.
University college accommodation Privately rented purpose-built…
The last few years of my life have come full circle. I began my journey to Durham way back when I was in Year 12 on Supported Progression, an access programme for local students who may otherwise be disadvantaged in applying to university. The week I spent on a residential at Van Mildert college in 2017 was amazing and made me…
