Supposing you get accepted. How do you know if you will 'fit in'?
The thing is, I'm doing my UCAS now, and I don't know whether to apply for Oxford or choose another uni instead. I want to study Biological Sciences (for Zoology).
Pros: I went to the Open Day, loved it, loved the uni, chose a college I will be happy in, everyone was helpful and friendly, will get great teaching there, will sound good when I add it as a network on Facebook, nice big city with lots to do, liked the teaching system.
Cons: I get scared I'll hate it there. I consider myself just averagely clever, went to a ****** comprehensive but now a few years later washed that off me and am doing well in Biology etc. and LOVE the subject, definitely something I want to do - however I'm really into Zoology in particular and I get all itchy imagining myself at Oxford delving into biochemistry (which I suck at) for a required part of a module until I can specialise in what I like. I just guess I imagine myself really floundering there. Should I apply for just Zoology itself at another uni instead of general Biology? The reputation of Oxford is creeping me out. I get top marks when it comes to Zoology itself and am confident with it but at some other areas of Biology (biochemistry being the worst) I go right down and need loads of time to absorb it.
Argh.
So, yes. Will I hate it there? Or should I go for it - if they accept me they will help me out with any difficulties?