My experience with Disability Support at Durham
Student experience

My experience with Disability Support at Durham

How it started For University Mental Health Day this year, I thought I would reflect on my experiences with Disability Support at Durham. I came into contact with disability support at the beginning of my third year in Durham, just after I changed to a different course, meaning I was in my first year academically. This was…
Dealing with the expectations of university life
Student experience

Dealing with the expectations of university life

High expectations Growing up, I always had the expectation that my university years would be the best time of my life. This is largely owing to the idyllic portrayal of university life in the media, where you are expected to meet the best people and engage in life-changing experiences. While I’ve experienced a lot of…