Another path - now we have a map

[chopc]

Chopc - Durham-History
@jano69 -Durham -History
@OnTheBenchOfDoom -Durham - Natural Sciences
@Majaso12 -Imperial - don't know subject
@bendmeoverbackwards -Bristol- History
@Pumpkintopf -Imperial/Cambridge -Natural Sciences
@ChimneyPot -Brown (US) - ? Subject
@Stillcrikey -Bristol -MML
@Tenpastseven - Bristol -also modern languages?
@Longtimenewsee - Durham - Chemistry?
@MidLifeCrisis007 - Durham -History
@BigWoollyJumpers - Exeter- History
@SeasonFinale -Bristol- History

Here is the new thread and link to old one

Another Path - part IV www.mumsnet.com/Talk/higher_education/4233583-Another-Path-part-IV

DH and I were tracked and traced to self isolate tomorrow. Which actually worked in DS favour as he now doesn't need to feel guilty about being out the whole day with friends

@Hdhdjejdj hope I tagged you correctly. Thank you for your sentiments. Appreciated

Checking in! Thanks for the new thread chopc - fab title still.

Oh no for you on the isolation though- that'll be a pain with work presumably? Glad to hear DS has some nice plans with his mates though!

Checking in. Yes it’s languages.

So Durham peeps will already have accommodation allocated? How about the others?

You’re welcome @chopc

Thanks chopc - our path coninues - winding it's way through ups and downs!

@Pumpkintopf here's the funny thing- as a NHS worker, as long as initial PCR and daily LFT's negative, I can still go to work (but can only break my isolation for that). Go figure!

@Tenpastseven DS has had to submit five choices of accommodation but isn't guaranteed to get any of them - he is guaranteed first year accommodation as it's his firm choice and will apparently hear early September where he's been allocated.

Thanks @chopc - I have requested deletion on my duplicate thread .

Oh @chopc that's almost the worst of all worlds!!

DD already put in her choices of accommodation to Exeter, but they won't hear until next week. We NEED to know..... all the beds are different sizes, and size matters!

@BigWoollyJumpers thank you and sorry I wasn't sure if anyone else would start

@Pumpkintopf exactly my sentiments. Although after only sleeping at 4am I might take advantage and have a nap

Definitely naps needed!!

Re Bristol accommodation DS has already as he was deferred from last year. Still randomly allocated and got his 3rd choice which were all Stoke Bishop halls. Got basic room with basin in Badock but catered!

Awaiting UCL accommodation here, with somewhat bated breath, and hoping that there will be enough to go round !

@Revengeofthepangolins I think UCL guarantees accommodation to all freshers?

Ds's friend firmed Kings (and met his offer) but had a phone call from them last week to say they could 'no longer guarantee his first year accommodation but would do their best'..!

Hi everyone and huge congrats to you all. It’s been a while since I caught up on the thread, but just saw there’s a new one! Lots of historians! DS is taking a gap year, but very happy with all A* today, plus full marks in his EPQ.

He’s got an internship and will also be working on a voluntary project overseas. May defer Durham, but not sure yet. May reapply (!!) and also interested in some US options. We are going on holiday to think about it all.

Congratulations everyone again!

@chopc thank you for the new thread

Ds is doing computer science at Durham. He was allocated his first choice college which was South but the generic email from Durham says we will try our best to put you in your first choice college. He will be so pissed off if now at the final hurdle they move him somewhere else.

He collected his results, came out to us, then went for breakfast with all his friends several of whom are also going to Durham but not CompSci nor South College. He went for a sleep this afternoon. Think it's been a tiring day for all of us.

Ummmm.... yes nap, that sounds like a good idea. Italian lunch out is definitely making me feel sleepy .

Congratulations @quest1on !

Chopc - Durham-History
@jano69 -Durham -History
@OnTheBenchOfDoom -Durham - Computer science
@Majaso12 -Imperial - don't know subject
@bendmeoverbackwards -Bristol- History
@Pumpkintopf -Imperial/Cambridge -Natural Sciences
@ChimneyPot -Brown (US) - ? Subject
@Stillcrikey -Bristol -MML
@Tenpastseven - Bristol -also modern languages?
@Longtimenewsee - Durham - Chemistry?
@MidLifeCrisis007 - Durham -History
@BigWoollyJumpers - Exeter- History
@SeasonFinale -Bristol- History
@quest1on - gap year

Well done to all who received results today... and what a fab set they were!!! Soooo many A stars. Oxbridge were fools to redirect them!

DS1 (gap year) is now panicking that he can't communicate with Durham. Everything was being sent to his school email account but they recently closed that down as he left the school a year ago. Unfortunately for him, the rest of the family are all in Greece and we left him at home house and dog sitting so he's having to panic alone!

At least he knows his Durham college.... it's the ugly one with the duck pond! Not his first choice but he's actually very happy about it.

I shall be raising a glass to you all this evening from here in sunny Greece!

@MidLifeCrisis007 happy holidays!

Did you read there has been an email from Durham saying college is now not confirmed? In a slight panic here as DS was fully invested in his college

@chopc. Ucl do guarantee but I think they can satisfy that by offering a room in family’s hosue or some previously unlisted building out in the east end etc, which is the worry. Or @Pumpkintopf’S scenario!

I suspect there may be a few twists and turns yet fir students this year as universities digest their numbers, but probably a worry for another day:-)

Dd has also had email saying Durham are unable to confirm college. Twists and turns indeed!