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You wouldn't be reallocated before interview for that reason, it would just be because of the amount of applicants as all applications are considered the same, and 22 isn't exactly very mature! You do have a reasonably high chance of being invited for an extra interview at Harris Manchester though!

Thank you! Does this mean that if I apply to, say, Keble and get an interview there, if they don't have space for me but think I'm a good enough candidate I'll be sent for a second interview at Harris Manchester? It sounds like a cool college, don't get me wrong, but being just 22 I'd want to be at a different place for undergrad

You could be invited to any college for a second interview - I just think it's more likely that you'd get invited to Harris Manchester. It's entirely possible for you to be invited to various colleges or none at all!

I'm starting at Queens in October and I was wondering if they're really strict with overnight guests? Or do they not really care?

When it mentioned food costs being charged for does that mean you pay whether or not you eat in, or are they all pay as you go?

Are there many Scottish students at Oxford?
Does Oxford still greatly encourage Scots to apply as they stated a few years back in the news?



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I am looking at St Johns, is the location good for engineering? Any pros or cons?

Any St John's students on here?

There's a good number, but not a huge number (probably around 50 a year). Clearly it should be more, not enough apply!

Unfortunately I think Scottish students tend to be put off by the distance, and by the fees (i.e. compared to staying in Scotland). Pretty sure those that come are glad they did though!

Thanks for replying what are the usual grades attained by Scottish students do you know of any? (As in Highers in S5)?


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Students with Scottish qualifications would usually be expected to have AAAAB or AAAAA in Scottish Highers, supplemented by two or more Advanced Highers. The University currently sets conditional offers that require AAB if a student is able to take three Advanced Highers; where this is not possible then a student would be expected to achieve AA in two Advanced Highers, as well as an A grade in an additional Higher course taken in Year 6.

Are there many Scottish students at Oxford?
Does Oxford still greatly encourage Scots to apply as they stated a few years back in the news?



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What are some of the best colleges for physics and philosophy? And is the workload super crazy as some people have said it is?

Hi, I'm a fresher and want to join an orchestra/chamber group at Oxford. From what I've seen it seems to be auditioning, which I'm not too keen on doing as I have no piece ready, but I will if I see no alternative. What is the standard (roughly) of the woodwind players in each of the auditioning orchestras/groups? I noticed some non auditioning orchestras too.. what is the standard like/which one is of the highest standard? Also, do these non auditioning orchestras have caps on the number of people in each section?

I play a woodwind instrument to quite a high standard, I've done my grade 8 and have played in lots of orchestras around where I live and at college. I understand that the orchestras are particularly competitive for woodwind? I want to play with people that are a similar standard (grade 6/7+) and want to play classical music primarily.

Is it true that Oxford Biomedical sciences tutors will automatically reject personal statements that includes elements obviously aimed at medicine at other schools? Someone just posted this info and i'm really frustrated because I'm applaying to Oxford Biological sciences and 4 medical courses at other universities. I don't have a personal statement exclusively for medicine but I certainly do have elements involving it(volunteer at hospital, etc.)

I don't know if it affects the answer, but are you talking about Biomedical sciences or Biological sciences? (two different courses)

Hi, I'm a fresher and want to join an orchestra/chamber group at Oxford. From what I've seen it seems to be auditioning, which I'm not too keen on doing as I have no piece ready, but I will if I see no alternative. What is the standard (roughly) of the woodwind players in each of the auditioning orchestras/groups? I noticed some non auditioning orchestras too.. what is the standard like/which one is of the highest standard? Also, do these non auditioning orchestras have caps on the number of people in each section?

I play a woodwind instrument to quite a high standard, I've done my grade 8 and have played in lots of orchestras around where I live and at college. I understand that the orchestras are particularly competitive for woodwind? I want to play with people that are a similar standard (grade 6/7+) and want to play classical music primarily.

The standard of OUPhil and OUSO is incredibly high - there is a lot of competition. Of the non-auditioning groups, the only one I would recommend from my experiences is the Oxford Millennium Orchestra, which is non-auditioning but picky. Many of the players in it are also in OUPhil and OUSO, but yes, there is a cap to keep things in proportion.