What do you want to know about Oxford?

You can't really major and minor like that at Oxford

How does it work there?

these are the undergraduate courses you can do at Oxford, might be a good idea to have a look and see what interests you:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/index.html

you can do some courses which are "joint honours" at UK universities, but these tend to be subjects which are closely linked (e.g. History and Politics, Economics and Management), and you can do languages with a variety of subjects, but at Oxford, not with maths (although you probably can at other unis). However, you can take some classes (which won't count towards your degree, though you can get some qualifications) at the language centre: http://www.lang.ox.ac.uk/

You don't have the flexibility to chose a broad spectrum of subjects at UK universities the way you do in the US, UG degrees in the UK tend to be very specialised to one or two subjects (or three at most) and Oxford (and other Russell Group universities) will be looking for people who are passionate about those subjects. Scottish universities supposedly offer a bit more flexibility, but I wouldn't be informed enough about that to give you any more information.

Thank you for the link. I've been to the oxford site a thousand times nearly though. Could you work on two degrees at a time then?

Thank you for the link. I've been to the oxford site a thousand times nearly though. Could you work on two degrees at a time then?

No.

The idea of Uk universities is that you become a specialist in one subject. The main reason americans come over here is to get away from being forced into still doing subjects they dislike. Some subject combinations are acceptable, but not many.

There is, of course, nothing to stop someone taking language courses whilst doing a maths degree.

And thanks: 'nothing to stop someone taking language courses'... thanks

Yeah - to confirm, i mean courses outside of university and nothing to do with the degree. Learn a language for a hobby - i am trying to learn spanish atm

I am. I know spanish *cough* ASL, BSL...But it's hard sometimes to learn by yourself, you know?

Oh I see now! It just confused me because there's a life long learner program there. And I hope you don't think I'm one of those americans And thanks: 'nothing to stop someone taking language courses'... thanks

The language centre runs 'advanced' courses in spanish, as well as beginners courses in other languages, which may interest you. They can be a bit expensive, but they have good reviews.

EDIT: Por ejemplo: http://www.lang.ox.ac.uk/opalcourses/index.html

When you say life-long learning, do you mean short courses etc. like this- http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/index.php

I mean I'm someone who will be learning 'til the day I die. People think I'm weird and all, but in essence we're all life-long learners whther in a classroom or not.

Yes, but when you say there's a life-long learning program at Oxford, do you mean the continuing education short, part-time and distance courses that were on the link I posted, or do you mean some sort of postgrad?

i think it was the link...I'm still researching XP

Will you be applying for an undergraduate degree at Oxford?

Right now Im jjust trying to get through high school, but yes...

Which newspaper you shouldn't miss reading when you are going to Oxford?