What does your college say about you?: A guide to Durham’s college personalities

University

You got the college everyone wanted (no, I’m definitely not bitter) and so you have a lot of college pride. You’re the main character of your friendship group. You probably don’t even live in the castle, but you walk Durham streets like the monarch you are. You got the confidence, the bravado, the better formals and everyone is jealous of you (and you know it).

St Cuthbert’s

The Cuth’s people are a divided people. There’s bailey Cuth’s and there’s self-catered Cuth’s and they are on two sides and peace talks are yet to reach finality. But nonetheless, bailey or non-bailey, you’re probably the nicest, most extraverted person in your friendship group. Also, get ready for all your friends trying to use you to meet Jack Edwards on Cuth’s college days.

St John’s

If you’re in John’s, you’re one of the chill ones. You like a good time, but you also love your time alone strolling thoughtfully in your underrated college grounds. You’ve been blessed by your college bartenders over a million times on your many trips to the bar and now you’re spiritually above everyone. People look at you and wish they could have your level of enlightenment.

St Chad’s

People always say castle college is the best one college (I mean it’s a castle). But St Chad’s was my first-choice college, so I envy you because in my opinion you got the best college. You have a super tight-knit friendship group and you’re just cool. You are rare, one-of-a-kind, quirky almost. You’re joyful, happy and you’ve probably been the manic pixie dream partner in all your relationships and none of your exes will ever get over you.

Hatfield

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We all love to make fun of the Hatfielders. You probably came from a known private school, and you love to ski so you are never actually in the country or in your lectures. But you’re just living your life, having fun. Your college might have the weirdest traditions (spoon-banging? Why?) but you’re you live for it and that’s cool, you do you.

St Hild and St Bede

You are the bolter. You’re never in one place at one time because you always have a million things to do and a million places to be. Your college site is in construction and so is your sense of self. You pick up a new society every week and your gap year was the stuff of legends. You’re so complicated, so mysterious. Do you have a bar? Where is it? Why is your mascot so irrationally scary? Nobody knows.

Van Mildert

You have a lake, and you’ve definitely probably have thought about an evening swim once or twice on the way back from Jimmy’s. You’re fun and swoon-worthy if the constant VM Tindurs are to be believed.

Trevelyn

Trevs, another college that gets too much hate. But Trevs is actually far underrated. Quirky, creative, and distinctive, Trevs students are rarely mistaken for anyone else. The striking hexagonal building mirrors the college’s character: bold, unique, and full of personality. Whether through music, theatre, or just sheer individuality, being in Trevs marks you out as someone who embraces originality and isn’t afraid to stand out.

John Snow

John Snow students are laid-back legends. You’re modern, adaptable, and never too stressed — unless someone dares to say: “You know nothing.” People here are easy-going, fun, and good at turning even the most random pre-drinks into a bonding session. Basically, you’re chill with a side of strong college pride.

Josephine Butler

JoBo is for the self-sufficient daredevils who like their freedom — aka, people who can actually cook pasta without setting off the fire alarm and who separate their whites and darks before doing laundry. Butler students are independent, lively, and never say no to a big night, which is why their college events are basically legendary.

St Aidan’s

You aren’t crazily into sports, but the Aidan’s steps have given you an amazing bum, so everyone assumes you’re a gym rat or you have great genetics – but the truth is you just got blessed by your college. You are a thoughtful person, you take advantage of the things life, and your college give you (ie: your strong legs and your pretty views).

St Mary’s

Being in Mary’s basically means you’re the human equivalent of a warm cup of tea. Friendly, polite, and always up for a chat, you’re the kind of person who’ll bake banana bread for your corridor and then apologise if it’s “a bit underdone.” Tradition is your thing, but you’ll happily swap gowns for glitter on a night out.

South

If you’re South, you’re effortlessly likeable — the kind of person everyone describes as “sound.” You’re fancy, yes, but you’re not one for sticking to tradition. You set your own trends. You enjoy nights out as much as cosy nights in, and you’re never too fancy to share a kebab at 2 a.m. South folk are grounded, approachable, and somehow always know the best gossip before anyone else.

Collingwood

You were probably popular in secondary school. You were the sporty one everyone had a crush on and you can probably eat all day and still have visible abs. Everyone wants you or wants to be you. Your only weakness is that you are a liability on a night out. You attend every Wednesday night challenge social for your DU team, but you hate to lose a VK boat race.

Stephenson

You’re sociable to the core, the kind of person who insists you’re only “popping out for one” and somehow comes back three hours later with five new mates and a half-eaten pizza. Stephenson people have a reputation for being lively, chatty, and just a bit unpredictable — in the best way. If there’s a party, you’re probably the one who started it (or at least DJ’d half the playlist). Stevo basically says: you’re here for a good time, and you’ll make sure everyone else is too.

Grey

“Grey by name, grey by nature”: you are haunted by this stereotype. Every time you tell someone you’re from Grey; they recite you this line and you cry silently on the inside. But that’s okay, you have such a good spot next to the science site so that makes up for it. You love a night out, but you would never miss a 9am. You’ve been the only person in your lecture theatre more than you’d care to admit.