John Snow College has a reputation for being one of the most friendly and inclusive colleges in Durham with a student body that contains the most welcoming people. I am so glad I got my first choice of college and am forever proud to ‘Bleed Blue’!
Why I chose John Snow
I chose John Snow College primarily because I…
Why Josephine Butler College?
When I was considering which college to put down as my first choice, I was immediately drawn to Butler for two reasons. Firstly, on the more practical side of things, the facilities were just what I needed when I was starting my journey to living independently.
My room
There are 4 blocks…
College allocation is a very exciting time, as you start to feel really connected to Durham and (at least for me) it was at this point that I really started to imagine my life in university.
I know that many of you reading this are on the other side of allocation (and may have been provisionally allocated Van Mildert) so let…
When I first got assigned Hild Bede, it was not the college I was expecting. In fact, I had not even heard of it until then… I hadn’t attended the Durham open days, so was anxious about this allocation, but once I saw the college on the Post Offer Visit Day my mind was settled instantly.
Beautiful location
Hild Bede is…
Not Collingwood but Trev’s
Durham Colleges can be an enigma. When I was asked to choose a college I did some extensive research, Collingwood College would be the ideal college for me.
I panicked when a few months later, I opened an email assigning me: ‘Trevelyan College’. I had not considered Trevelyan when…
You can be as involved as you want to be
The great thing about college is that you can be involved as much or as little as you want – it’s about having the option if you ever want/need it. I was never the kind of person who ran for school council in primary school, I didn’t know everyone’s name in my secondary…
Why did I choose St Mary’s?
I chose St Mary’s mainly because of the beautiful buildings and grounds in which you get to live, but also because of its location. It is really close to many of the university’s central facilities, including the Teaching and Learning Centre and the main University library. St Mary’s also…
When I was picking a college I wanted to be part of a college which was friendly and had a community feel to it. The smaller size of St John’s allows you to get to know lots of the students as well as the staff because it enables you to know people individually.
Location location location
The location of St John’s was…
Everyone is inevitably biased in favour of their own college at Durham, but I can truly vouch for the fact that St Aidan’s is fantastic. Known for its friendly vibe, inclusivity, and the dreaded steps, you will love being at Aidan’s!
Catering
St Aidan’s is a catered college, so you don’t have to do any cooking!
Why I chose Stephenson
Stephenson (affectionately known as ‘Stevo’) is one of the ‘hill’ colleges at Durham. We are in a great location, just 15 minutes from the science site, and about 25 minutes to town. As we are out of the bustle of Durham centre, we are surrounded by nature – I’ve seen so many…
