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Unis to apply to...I'm applying to St Chad's Durham, Edinburgh, KCL, St Andrews, York and Warwick..I was going to apply to Oxbridge but after giving it some thought I decided that the place was full of rahs and I wouldn't be good enough lol :-)

Never underestimate yourself, you are as good as them. Go for what you want.

Hope you get into the one you like the best. What are you going to study? Ros

Donot put yourself down go for what you want all good luck that you get what you want Valxxx

Jennifer, I don't know...I'm teetering on that lol Thanks x Ros, I'm going to study History.. :-)

Lucia choose wisely it is the start of your future life good luck xxxxx Howie

Lucia just remember you are a good as everyone and a whole lot better than some. If you want it go for it lifes about taking chances no one else can do it for you. Good luck Norah

Howie...I'll try..it's really difficult because there's too many to choose from :-s

Hi Lucia, My SIL went to Warwick Linda

Norah...I don't know..My parents are worried because I might put myself under too much pressure and get stressed which I do a lot and it's affected my health (me not eating for days on end).. The truth is I'm confused about what I want to do because I'm getting mixed messages :-s Cheers xx

They all sound like good choices to me, Lucifa!! Oxbridge is nothing to be fearful about but the other ones are good universities - What will you be studyiong? Kaz ;o)

Believe in yourself and go for the best for you.

oops sorry saw history!!

ooh I'm confused!! lol I've got some references from a few of my teachers and a local historian is helping me to prepare my dissertation and he's said he'll give me a reference - he knows some professors at universities I'm applying to lol

Just as a matter of interest what board members went to uni?? I'd like a few tips because I'm going to have to survive somehow...lol cheers x

If you can go with the Uni with the most prestige - your degree will have a lot more clout that way. I started a degree as a Mature Student - bit of a long story, but basically I could have got into the Uni of my choice to do Archaeology and History but hooked with the Man I am now married to and ended up going through clearing for something different. I ended up doing Combined Arts (History Major) and the first year was at the local college - I hated it and realised that it just wasn't the course for me - we had to learn about German History and there's only so much you can take in about the likes of Bismark. lol I didn't even complete my first year, I hated it that much - actually only a few people did stick at it. The ones who went to an acutally Uni did much better and all said how much they loved it! You will have such a great time at Uni - you're bound to be nervous and unsure about it now, but once you get there and settle in you'll love it. Kaye x

Have you visited any uni's yet? I think you'll get a feel for a place once you do

If it's York, I'll see you get a good feed from time to time! Did my first course at Sunderland and then a one year degree course at Scarborough - (that came under Leeds Uni) 'Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!' jay

I knew some very interesting Chadsmen when I was at Durham University 1974-77. The bells, the bells, it's right next to the Norman Cathedral. They used to have a really nice Candlemas Ball in February, which had outdoor tents with heaters. I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a student in Durham, and I married a Castleman to boot!!! Ultimately, you have to choose the place that feels a good fit for you - you can get a good education anywhere if you put your mind to it.

Thanks for your advice everyone :-) I was looking at Cambridge and Durham and Durham won me over. I'm applying for St Chad's college there - I won't get in though! lol There's such a high standard but it seems like a nice place and I won't have to do silly tests to get in lol Although I have read that Durham has a shameful reputation as being an 'Oxbridge rejects' place so chances of getting in are low! hmmm..I'm so indecisive - I still don't have a clue :-s lol