Genista Astell, St Mary’s College, Spring 2022
Graduation: a day which had been a long time coming – from matriculation and years of study to the ceremony scheduled and cancelled twice due to Covid-19! I was convinced at times that a graduation ceremony is something that I would sadly not experience. When…
Hi everyone, I’m Rosie (the one on the right), and I’ve just finished my second term of sharing a college bedroom with my roommate, Lizzie. We were asked to write this blog to give people a better idea of what sharing a room is really like, and hopefully to put your mind at ease if you might be sharing too.
I was…
At Durham, each college has a unique heritage and many traditions that follow. One of the most exciting days to celebrate this heritage is College Day. This refers to a certain day in the year on which all members of the college celebrate and take part in various activities depending on which college they are from.
I am a…
Why Durham?
What made my time at Durham so enjoyable that I didn’t want to move? The college system at Durham has a very welcoming ethos. This means it is always very easy to meet new people and get involved in lots of different activities. I have enjoyed my time at Durham so much because, from day one, I have always felt…
Before starting my degree at Durham, one of my main questions was whether to live in or out of college. After living in college for one year at Ustinov, it was absolutely the right decision for me.
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Before starting at Durham, I had only visited the city once before and knew no one. I was also coming from Australia…
Coming back to university after graduating with your undergraduate degree can be quite daunting, especially if you have been away from studies for a while, trust me, I know! Luckily, Durham’s collegiate system is here to make you feel more at home, more at ease and less alone. I personally have lived out of college three years…
‘College’ is definitely a term I remember as confusing when I was applying to Durham University, but once arriving here it becomes so integrated into our lives that we often forget to explain it. In this blog, I’ll try and fix that by giving you a rundown of the collegiate system and what a Durham college actually…
When I was applying to university, I realised there was a whole world of vocabulary I just didn’t understand. I’d be sitting in university talks, with new words being thrown at me left, right and centre. Suddenly, everyone expects you to know and understand terms such as lecture, seminar, halls, credits and so on. Then you…
In general, Wednesday afternoons allow me and my friends to relax and have fun. The Uni ensures that most people’s timetables are empty so that we can take part in sports and other societies and have a break from work. Best believe that I took advantage of this and joined as many groups as possible. I want to talk you through…
When I made my application to Durham, I was completely sold on St Mary’s College. I thought it was perfect for me, with its beautiful building, large community and a short distance from the science site. A few months later I got my college allocation and saw that I had been placed in Trevelyan college instead!
At first, I was…
