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Reply 860

guitarmike456

Original post by Philosopher-of-sorts

Predicted 4A*s and worried about module results--with an offer of AAA? Seems a bit underconfident of you.

Just don't see the harm in waiting and making a more educated decision
It's better than overconfident!!

Reply 861

Omio

Original post by juli.miranda

Heyy im applying to Reach Oxford as well (I'm from Argentina)... still haven't written my essay thing, and literally have no ideas about what to write. In case you didnt notice, Im freaking outttttt

Which college have you an offer at?

Reply 862

juli.miranda

Original post by Omio

Which college have you an offer at?

Worcester, to reaqd Engineering, economics and Management. Do you happen to know how many scholarships there are available?
Btw, I still haven't sent anything. Im screwed

Reply 863

brendan.

Had an Oxford dream last night. SO hope I meet the offer. :/

Reply 864

Omio

Original post by juli.miranda

Worcester, to reaqd Engineering, economics and Management. Do you happen to know how many scholarships there are available?
Btw, I still haven't sent anything. Im screwed

The number of scholarships is usually 2 or 3. But the applicants pool might well exceed 30 and the competition is very tight. Since this scholarship is partly funded by the college, it might be difficult to transfer to a participating college if yours isn't offering the scholarship. It is common for successful scholars to be offered the scholarship at the college they originally applied to.

Have you sent your application and supporting materials?

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Reply 865

juli.miranda

Original post by Omio

The number of scholarships is usually 2 or 3. But the applicants pool might well exceed 30 and the competition is very tight. Since this scholarship is partly funded by the college, if might be difficult to transfer to a participating college if yours isn't offering the scholarship. It is common for successful scholars to be offered the scholarship at the college they originally applied to.

Have you sent your application and supporting materials?

Just sent everything today... But I have to start looking for external sources of funding coz my supportive statement was horrible haha.
what about you? haha good luck!

Reply 866

RupertTheBear

Maximum respect to anyone that lands a scholarship lol

Reply 867

for no reason

O.o which scholarships are we talking about, university ones or college ones?

Reply 868

Omio

Original post by juli.miranda

Just sent everything today... But I have to start looking for external sources of funding coz my supportive statement was horrible haha.
what about you? haha good luck!

Yeah, you better start looking for external funding, maybe from Argentine government or other South American funding bodies, as there may be more likely scholars than available places.

Curiously, a large proportion of past Reach Oxford scholars were Engineering students. I wonder if there is some sort of bias for a particular subject (although the scholarship profile page explicitly states its availability for all subjects except Medicine). The supporting statements might be an important part of the application, as financial need and social commitment are the major criteria after academic ability.

Thanks and good luck to you too!

Original post by for no reason

O.o which scholarships are we talking about, university ones or college ones?

Reach Oxford is actually funded jointly by the university, and the respective college and JCR.

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Reply 869

for no reason

Just checked the list again, don't think my background's exciting enough to qualify me for any of the scholarships -_-

Reply 870

-mai-

Original post by for no reason

Just checked the list again, don't think my background's exciting enough to qualify me for any of the scholarships -_-

ha same here! I have spent a looong time looking for one that I qualify for.. but it doesn't look likely! :frown:

Reply 871

Edache

Hey just joined!
Earth sci. teddy hall offer! AAA
anyone else here for earth sci?

Reply 872

micky022

Original post by Edache

Hey just joined!
Earth sci. teddy hall offer! AAA
anyone else here for earth sci?

Search 'St. Edmund Hall 2011 Students' on Facebook, there's a fair few of us now :smile:

Reply 873

Frankie

Hi I'm new too!
(undergrad) Medicine Christ Church offer AAA :smile:

Scared about getting exam results on 10th March but cant wait to go to uni!!
Anyone here for medicine??

Reply 874

Lookatmycoolname

Hi
I'm just wondering if anyone knows by what date we're expected to arrive at Oxford? (I'm not being over-confident, I've already got my A levels haha.) I'm planning on doing a bit of travelling and I'm trying to work out when I should come back.

Reply 875

-mai-

Original post by Lookatmycoolname

I'm pretty sure it's the start of October :smile:

definitely wouldn't be before third week of September!
where are you planning on travelling to? Crazy gap year on the agenda?! :wink:

Reply 876

brendan.

Original post by Lookatmycoolname

In an email from Christ Church, they said that the college expects 'incoming Freshers to arrive on Sunday, 2 October'. :biggrin:

Reply 877

Festina lente

Original post by Lookatmycoolname

Sunday of 1st Week for Michaelmas Term 2011 is 9 October. It varies by College as to when freshers are supposed to come up for the first term, it would usually be during 0th Week which starts on 2 October. I don't think you would usually be expected to go up before that - but double check with your College if you're thinking of being away close to that date! (I do have a dim recollection that occasionally classes start before 0th Week - think I have heard of this happening for classics ab initio? - but I'm not sure.)

I'd advise giving yourself a bit of a breather before you go up anyway - you don't want to be packing at the last minute and going up in a stress, given that you'll have a very full 8-9 weeks ahead of you :smile:

Congratulations on your unconditional!