Official Oxford Applicants 2015 Entry, including Interview Chat

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Don't know why it took so long - having done prelims last term I have no work at all this vacation.

I have lectures all the way up until 3 weeks before exams (which are in 8th/9th week TT)

Alright for some! How did prelims go?

Phys & Phil has existed for many years - not sure where you got this from

Hey I'm thinking of applying to cambridge or Oxford in the future and I was wondering If anyone could give me an objective view of the type of character required to succeed at oxbridge. Like do you need lots of confidence, independence, a good work attitude...etc

Hey I'm thinking of applying to cambridge or Oxford in the future and I was wondering If anyone could give me an objective view of the type of character required to succeed at oxbridge. Like do you need lots of confidence, independence, a good work attitude...etc

You would have thought people might want to develop such behaviours anyway if they want to benefit from higher education, regardless of institution.

]Would it be silly to make an Open Application?

I'm really interested in studying the English & Modern Languages course at Oxford (French), yet I have no idea which college to apply for, even after researching them all! Would it be silly to make an Open Application?

GCSEs: 4 A*s, 7 A's
A Level Subjects: English Literature, French, History, Psychology

Oxford insist that whatever college you apply to won't help nor hinder your chances, and I feel like I should believe them but surely a much smaller college would be more difficult to get into than a larger one? Although I know that even of you're rejected from your chosen college you can be reassigned to another... it's all very confusing! I was wondering whether someone could recommend a college to me? One that's quite big, not too modern or old, close to the city centre...

Oxford insist that whatever college you apply to won't help nor hinder your chances, and I feel like I should believe them but surely a much smaller college would be more difficult to get into than a larger one? Although I know that even of you're rejected from your chosen college you can be reassigned to another... it's all very confusing! I was wondering whether someone could recommend a college to me? One that's quite big, not too modern or old, close to the city centre...

Is oxford fun? As in, I know people do get stuck into their work, but are their down to earth people who also just want to have fun and let loose at times too?
I know this is a weird question but it's just been playing on my mind


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You might like to try Worcester College. It's a mixture of old and new, close to the city centre but not on the main tourist trail. I actually had a friend who did English and French there. She really enjoyed it, afaik

I'm sure other people can recommend you equally nice colleges too

Great thanks I'll look into that college!

All my college narrowing-down, and I've still got 20 on my list - too many to visit. Anyone figured out a good system to sort a good shortlist?