Housing advice in Durham

Hi guys I´m an erasmus student from Spain who´s coming next september to Durham. I´m currently checking some houses and, although I find that the rents are somewhat expensive, I think there are a few good offers. I know nothing about Durham and I´ve never been to the north of England so I ask you for some advice: Is there any sketchy neig...

Exeter or Durham???

Hi guys, so I just got similar offers from Exeter (Business Finance) and Exeter, Queen's Campus (Economics and Finance with Industrial Experience), but it's so hard to choose! My first choice is Exeter, but at the same time, the prestige of Durham is quite a big factor as well. These are the things which I REALLY like about Exeter compare...

Warwick Vs Bristol Vs Durham

Hey guys, I just need some help/advice choosing where to go and frankly I couldn't be any more lost or confused. I have offers from Warwick, Bristol and Durham to study Economics and whilst all of them are prestigious and highly regarded for the course, Warwick is ranked a lot higher (4th) than both Bristol (6th) and Durham (7th). So wher...

Disabled student requiring advice...please help!

Hi everyone, this is my first post and I am all new to this website- I feel so nervous right now. I thought I should post something to ask for some advice because I am very confused and rather scared about things and I was wondering whether people could give me some advice. I am a 25 year old student with mental health problems who curren...

Durham or Warwick? I urgently need your opinion, guys!

Hello guys!!! I really have NO idea whether to choose Warwick over Durham or Durham over Warwick. The course I have chosen in both unis is PPE. I would appreciate it if you let me know what you believe! Thanks in advance, and good luck with your choices (or studies).

Support for Undergrads at UCL?

Hey I'm going to be going to University in September and I'm having a Dilemma over whether or not to pick Durham or UCL. I've figured out that its more or less the comfort + tradition/College life of Durham Vs the Excitement and opportunities afforded by UCL. My brother is currently a student at Durham, and I know that at Durham you are g...

Durham University Foundation Course

Welcome to the TSR forum for Durham Foundation Centre To introduce myself, I am currently a student at Durham University, and having studied with the foundation centre from 2012/2013. In the autumn of 2013 I will be reading theology. I have been running this forum since I got a place at the University in 2011. The idea behind the forum is...

Warwick or Durham?

Hello guys!!! I really have NO idea whether to choose Warwick over Durham or Durham over Warwick. The course I have chosen in both unis is PPE. I would appreciate it if you let me know what you believe! Thanks in advance, and good luck with your choices (or studies).

Durham University Postgraduate Student 2013/2014

I recently accepted an offer from Durham University Business School for there MSc. Management (International Business) program. I have quite a few questions and if anyone could help me out that would be great. I am 23 years old and I am an international student from the United States. I am in the process of applying for accommodation but...

Ikelite 6116.10 (for sony rx100), is it that bad?

Hi guys, I`m new to scubaboard and I was looking for messages related to the ikelite 6116.10 housing for the Rx-100 camera. I've found a few complains and an user who replaced the housing at the same day he got it for a Nauticam housing. I agree that the nauticam housing looks better (size and appearance), but is the ikelite housing that...

How diverse is Durham University?

Hey guys! I currently hold an offer to read Chemistry at Durham University, and I am worried about there being a lack of diversity there. I live in London, and I am constantly surrounded by people from different backgrounds. How would you describe the diversity at Durham?...

Physics at Durham

I understand it's difficult to answer these sorts of questions but I'm split between Durham and Manchester, leaning towards Durham. I effectively have an unconditinal from both. Just in terms of the course could anyone tell me how they've found it at Durham, specifically Physics and Maths?...

Short term london accomdation help!

Hey guys, i'm in desparate need of your advice/help... I am doing my exchange January to April in 2014 but I will have normal uni september to december 2013 so I need short term accomodation (roughly 10- 12weeks) for that time period in London. At the moment I am really struggling to find many student halls that do a short term stays with...

Erasmus Route Basel - Freiburg. - motor route in the spotlight on RouteYou

Münster of Basel, located along Erasmus Route Basel - Freiburg. Source photo: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afbeelding: M%C3%BCnster_Basel_2006_878_retouched.jp g Erasmus Route Basel - Freiburg. , motor route in the spotlight on RouteYou: Erasums settled in Basel to publish his work. Erasmus had to leave his beloved Basel for Freiburg in 1...

HELPPPP Economics - Warwick or Durham???

Hello there! I have received unconditional offers from Durham and Warwick to read Economics but find it very hard to decide between the two!!! needing advice!!!!! please!! Thanks Xx...

Durham University or Brighton University??

I 've received conditional offers for MPharmacy, from both Durham and Brighton. Obviously Durham Uni is quite prestigious, and I had my heart set on studying there. But my parents have created a hugggeeee fuss over Durham, saying that it's too far (I'm from Wales). Secondly, my father seems to think that accommodation prices will be highe...

Politics at Durham or Bath?

Hey guys, I have unconditional offers from Bath and Durham to do politics, but I am super stuck on which one to choose. Bath: In the top 5 for Politics, highest graduate employment and has a years work experience Durham: Top 10, respected university from what I gather) and has a year study abroad I would like to eventually end up with a c...

Any financial advice for international students?

Hi all, I'm an Aussie, looking and have applied to study in England. I'm also a UK citizen but not a home student. As in international student I'm not entitled to any help from SFE and uni is very expensive in the UK. Does anyone have any advice or guidance about financing my studies? Private companies doing student loans etc? Thank you v...

HELP… Durham BA Eco vs. Warwick EPAIS

I've got an offer of BA Economics in Durham University as well as an offer of EPAIS (Economics, Politics and International Studies) in Warwick University. I can't decide though. I know Warwick has a more prestigious Eco department, but it's a combined degree. I definitely want to further my study after my bachelor degree, and I want to do...

Independent student finance

Could anyone give me advice on student finance. I am a mature student (over 25yrs old) and have applied for a 3 year undergraduate degree, starting in September 2013. I have read that i will be classed an an independent student. I am currently living at home with my parents but am i right in thinking that their income is not assessed when...

Durham or Southampton?????

hi guys which one is better for accounting and finance between durham and southampton?nd y?...

Need help with Array.sort?

I have an array of five students. I want to sort them using the array.sort and output them. Sort the students by id number. Here the code I have completed. public static void main(String[] args) { Student[] student = new Student[5]; student[0] = new Student(); student[0].setName("Albert Einstein"); student[0].setStudentNumber(45612)...

Construction Jobs Soar, Housing Starts Soar - Is The Bubble Back?

A large and unexpected jump in the number of housing starts across Canada in May has some worried about overbuilding in the housing market. Housing...

Mature student in halls??

Hi All I was looking for some advice......I'm a "mature" student at 29. I have been looking at halls/private accommodation...... I was wondering if anyone could share their experience of what it's like in halls as an older student. I'm not that old but it does worry me that I cant keep up with the young 'uns these days.......... Thank you...

For Sale Ikelite (6280.22) Underwater Housing and Nikon L24 Digital Camera $100

Ikelite (6280.22) Underwater Housing and Nikon L24 Digital Camera $100 I am selling this housing because I have switch over to a Canon set up. It has only been in the water 2 times. Ikelite housing with one 1cc tube of silicone lubricant, port cover, flash diffuser and flash deflector. $175.00 includes free shipping in Continental US (I...

Erasmus decisions, Krakow v. Trondheim, need guidance!

Hello. Right, within the next week I need to make my Erasmus choices. Having narrowed it down to two very different cities - Krakow, Poland and Trondheim, Norway - I'm having great difficulty deciding between the two. If anyone has been to either, It would we great to hear how it went for you, and if you'd recommend it. Thanks :)...

Would it be crazy to go to Queen's Belfast over Durham for a master's?

I have offers from both but my girlfriend just got into Queen's for dentistry so will be there for 5 years. I live in England so obviously it will be long-distance. Also, the fees for Belfast are £2000 less. The course content is the same - I have no preference. However, I think Durham is a nicer city and can imagine myself fitting in mor...

student finance/nhs bursary

Hello, I have been offered a place on the nursing degree at City University starting this September! I am just a bit unsure of whether I should be applying for student finance. I am waiting to receive info on how to apply for a NHS bursary but should I be applying for student finance too? I have 2 children (2 and 3) and my husband is self...

Housing Benefit?

Good Morning, I'm going to university in September and financially things will be tight but okay for the first 3 months. I've looked at my local authority website and no matter what I put in it tells me that my husband can claim housing and council tax benefit because I am a full time student! My son has various learning disabilities and...

Student finance after finishing first year of uni

Hey guys, basically just looking for some advice about finance.I'm finishing uni after my exams are done this year but I am confused about student finance as some are saying that with grants I will have to pay back immediately but if I'm doing a whole year of uni, why is this? As surely I will have stuck at the institution for a year so t...

Volvo MD7A thermostat housing

Am looking for a usable thermostat housing for this engine . My housing is so badly corroded that it won't seal any more. Any help/leads appreciated.

New $65 housing for Gopro Hero 2 or buy a Gopro Hero 3 white?

Unfortunately, the stock Gopro Hero 2 housing has a shaped lens cover that prevents it from properly focusing underwater. One solution is to purchase a new housing with a flat lens cover: Amazon.com: GoPro Dive Housing for HERO Cameras: Camera & Photo By the time I drop $65 on a housing I'd come close to breaking even on Craigs-listing my...

Underpaid by Student Finance...

Hi guys. I wanted to go to uni for 2011/2012 but failed to get in. At this time I applied to Student Finance and I was approved but as I didn't get in, I changed the figures to £0.00. Now I am at university, I am receiving mant. loan and grant from Student Finance but I am assessed as an OLD-STYLE student because in fact I didn't cancel m...

Bristol, Manchester or Sheffield

Hi guys! I've got an unconditional offer in both University of Manchester and University of Sheffield for Biomedical Sciences, and a conditional offer from University of Bristol for cellular and molecular medicine. I'm leaning towards Bristol, but that's just because I liked their brochure. And I also don't think I'll be able to meet thei...

Trying to be smart about my physics application.

So I've shortlisted a few Universities that I like the look of in terms of physics after attending an open day for each though I'm unsure about what I should be doing in the summer to enhance my application. I'm looking at Cambridge, Imperial, Durham, Warwick, Kings and Birmingham and I know I am more inclined towards theoretical physics.

STUDENT CASTLE 2013- London

Hi everyone, I have been searching for a forum on student castle but I haven't been able to find one for London. Hence I am making this one :) Are there any other students looking for uni accommodation in London and happened to stumble across student castle? Are there any people who are familiar with this company and wouldn't mind sharing...

Will I lose my offer?

Hello! I received my offer for Criminology at Durham University which, upon my request, was deferred to 2014. I then thought that I would like to re-try applying for Law to other universities. Big question: if I re-do my ucas selection next September, will I lose my Durham offer which was given in the 2013-tack but then deferred? I don't...

Hello! Student Nurse as of Sept, very nervous mummy!

Hi guys, have just joined up! I am Kate, 24yrs old and I had my interview for Adult Nursing at Plymouth Uni on 6th march, I got my conditional offer on the 8th march! I have joined in hope to meet others on my course in Sept, but mainly for any advice on finance and childcare. I have 2 young children, eldest is 5 and at school, and my you...

any advice? never had a relationship

Hey guys, So this is my dilemma. I'm almost 21 years old and to be honest I have never had a proper relationship before. I used to think it was my fault, as I've been quite busy, fist at school ,then on my gap year.... I just didn't want anything formal (nor a mr. perfect appear). But right now, that I'm almost finishing my second year at...

Surrey or Durham for Music bachelors

Hi everyone! So, I've been accepted to the Universities of Surrey and Durham to pursue a Bachelors degree in Music from October. My preferred career path is orchestral conducting, but I'm passionate about violin as well. The advantage of Surrey is the ability to specialize in conducting at the BA level, but the advantage of Durham is the...