Had a look round oxfords earth science dept. It's small as well as the library which has its pros and cons.. according to some of the students, some of the teaching wasn't great however there are also quite good ones too. Its seems to be highly academic which may or may not suit me as hopefully I would like to have a career in the exploration industry..Mixed opinions really, not really sure it's worth applying to despite its reputation. The colleges are great though as well as the city. Any other thoughts on Oxford ?