[Roundabout]

Originally Posted by Andy the Anarchist

Surely it's a personal response? Some people don't "click" with certain university environments, which is as true of any university as it is of Oxford. Plus the Oxford course might not be to their tastes.

I think visiting on an Open Day and speaking to current students is the best way to determine whether you would enjoy studying in a particular university, not simply Oxford.

I agree, and I just wanted to know what the reason could potentially be in order to make sure that the decision is based on correct information. For instance the reasons you mentioned are valid reasons not to apply, whereas (unsubstantiated) rumours that Oxford is just an über-elitist place / 'all work and no play' etc. are not.

[Deipnosophist123]

Originally Posted by laurenfield

Am considering applying to Economics and Management. I just need to decide if I would actually be happy studying at Oxford, and obviously it is dependent on my AS levels

I believe (and indeed hope!) that E&M is one of the least work-intensive courses at Oxford. However, it's all relative, and I'd imagine it will still be a serious amount of work. They've also changed the course significantly for this year, so it might be worth waiting to hear what us (hopefully) future first-years have to say about the changes (except, of course, we won't know until mid-October by which time the UCAS deadline will have passed).

Well, what a pointless post on my part.

[GHOSH-5]

Hmm. I'm inclined to cambridge, but I may be applying to Oxford instead come September/October time, for maths, so please add me to the list. If colleges are going up, I think Balliol for me

Edit: I'm a bit surprised that the cambridge one has kicked off much more than the oxford one.

[The_Lonely_Goatherd]

Originally Posted by GHOSH-5

Hmm. I'm inclined to cambridge, but I may be applying to Oxford instead come September/October time, for maths, so please add me to the list. If colleges are going up, I think Balliol for me

Edit: I'm a bit surprised that the cambridge one has kicked off much more than the oxford one.

Maybe go to the college and Faculty open days for both and see which one you prefer?

[polarbear1]

I'm hoping to apply for Classics at St John's...
Is there anything I should know, either about the course or the college?

Thanks

[GHOSH-5]

Originally Posted by The_Lonely_Goatherd

Maybe go to the college and Faculty open days for both and see which one you prefer?

Well I've visited, both, and Cambridge for a third time just on Saturday, which was great. I'm visiting Oxford for a second time on the coming Saturday, and I'll have a good look around everywhere and see how I feel. Perhaps this isn't the best way, but I'll be basing a bit of my choice between which, or neither, depending on my STEP I grade in August

[Graphix]

Anyone going to the Women in Politics open day in Oxford on May 23rd?

[Saucy_Mentality]

I'll be applying for Biochemistry. Not sure what college yet, maybe St Peter's or Worcester.

[Hedgehunter]

Originally Posted by GHOSH-5

Hmm. I'm inclined to cambridge, but I may be applying to Oxford instead come September/October time, for maths, so please add me to the list. If colleges are going up, I think Balliol for me

Edit: I'm a bit surprised that the cambridge one has kicked off much more than the oxford one.

Its been three weeks with the Cambridge one. You are also posting one it too much! Its always your name I see as the latest poster. (I have it saved as viewing)

[GHOSH-5]

Originally Posted by Hedgehunter

Its been three weeks with the Cambridge one. You are also posting one it too much! Its always your name I see as the latest poster. (I have it saved as viewing)

Really? Hmm perhaps I have.

[The_Lonely_Goatherd]

Originally Posted by Saucy_Mentality

I'll be applying for Biochemistry. Not sure what college yet, maybe St Peter's or Worcester.

[Hedgehunter]

Originally Posted by Saucy_Mentality

I'll be applying for Biochemistry. Not sure what college yet, maybe St Peter's or Worcester.

Another one!

Going to the open day I presume?!

[Meliae]

Originally Posted by polarbear1

I'm hoping to apply for Classics at St John's...
Is there anything I should know, either about the course or the college?

Thanks

St Johns

Actually going to the Wadham open day. Gonna look in on St Johns and Balliol.

[Saucy_Mentality]

Originally Posted by The_Lonely_Goatherd

What's the crazy smiley got against Worcester? I'm considering applying there because the tutor has interesting research interests...

Originally Posted by Hedgehunter

Another one!

Going to the open day I presume?!

A fellow biochemist! We need to compare notes...

I would dearly love to be going to the open day, but I'm attending the national final of the Young Analyst competition on those days. I'll be visiting Oxford some other time, but I'm unhappy about missing out on a look around the biochemistry building...

[Meliae]

Originally Posted by Saucy_Mentality

What's the crazy smiley got against Worcester? I'm considering applying there because the tutor has interesting research interests...

Look at The Lonely Goatherd's sig and all will make sense.

Out of curiosity, what are the research interests?

[pf1]

Originally Posted by Saucy_Mentality

What's the crazy smiley got against Worcester? I'm considering applying there because the tutor has interesting research interests...

I can guarantee you that TLG - a Worcester student herself - is thoroughly excited by your interest in her college rather than driven to insanity by the ridiculousness of your choice.

[Saucy_Mentality]

Originally Posted by pf1

I can guarantee you that TLG - a Worcester student herself - is thoroughly excited by your interest in her college rather than driven to insanity by the ridiculousness of your choice.

Ah sorry I'm still getting used to this site's wierd smileys

As for the research interests: here

[Saucy_Mentality]

Originally Posted by Hedgehunter

If anyone here knows anything about Corpus Christi, please let me know.

Thats my number one at the moment, due to them saying they "seriously consider" applicants with mixed science/arts A-levels for Biochemistry. Whether that would make any difference I have no idea, though I presume different colleges have different takes on admissions.

Really? Where did you hear that? That would be very helpful for me...

Corpus is now on my list aswell...

[The_Lonely_Goatherd]

I seem to have caused a lot of confusion! Sorry bout that! I'm excited at the thought of prospective applicants

[cpchem]

Originally Posted by The_Lonely_Goatherd

I seem to have caused a lot of confusion! Sorry bout that! I'm excited at the thought of prospective applicants

It occurs to me that any prospective applicants I meet at this year's open days won't actually start until I've either left or moved over to Holywell... which is more than just a bit scary.