Every exam venue has their pros and cons, but the undisputed king of locations is Maiden Castle. It's 'Lord of the Rings' in exam form. First of all you have to get there, and it can feel like an absolute trek. Secondly it has the scariest invigilators - they have to be loud because the hall is so vast. And finally, the sheer mass of stressed out students make for a pressure-cooker environment. Also, when it rains outside the roof makes it sound like the Blitz. Power through.
1. You're Glad You Didn't Go Anywhere Else
Obviously. For all its drawbacks, Durham makes up for them in spades. It's just a fairly small, hilly student town somewhere near Newcastle, yet you're pretty certain you'll never live anywhere quite like it again. Just remember to correct anybody who uses the phrase 'Oxbridge'. It's 'Doxbridge' now, and Durham's the best of the three.
Obviously. For all its drawbacks, Durham makes up for them in spades. It's just a fairly small, hilly student town somewhere near Newcastle, yet you're pretty certain you'll never live anywhere quite like it again. Just remember to correct anybody who uses the phrase 'Oxbridge'. It's 'Doxbridge' now, and Durham's the best of the three.