Oxford 2011 Freshers Chat Thread

At least Big Brother only has two...*cough* Geordie Shore *cough*

At least Big Brother only has two...*cough* Geordie Shore *cough*

they wanted to make an oxford version of that type of show (well, more like made in chelsea/TOWIE. admittedly i've never seen geordie shore so i don't know what it's like). i really, REALLY hope they gave up on the idea.

http://oxfordstudent.com/2011/05/26/new-tv-show-scouts-oxford-students/

At least that's only the cast of one show... *cough* Newcastle *cough*

Do not even speak of that... thing.

Out of interest, is anybody going to be buying college hoodies/t-shirts, or is that a total faux pas?

Out of interest, is anybody going to be buying college hoodies/t-shirts, or is that a total faux pas?

Out of interest, is anybody going to be buying college hoodies/t-shirts, or is that a total faux pas?

Oh dear. it sounds horrific.

which probably means thousands would watch it.




that's not very nice. Newcastle is lovely.




I'm sorry. It's just as much as an insult to myself as it is to you...

Out of interest, is anybody going to be buying college hoodies/t-shirts, or is that a total faux pas?

From what I gather, Oxford hoodies are only for tourists, but college stash is acceptable. I've heard there are discounts when we go up though, so I'm not buying that in advance.

From what I gather, if you like it you should get it and who cares what other people say? Hope that didn't come across bitchy!

I personally don't really like the look of the college hoodies so I'm not sure if I want to get one. Last year when a friend from Japan was visiting we both got touristy Oxford hoodies as a friendship thing, because we love the town, and I still wear it a lot! I probably won't take it to Oxford though because it does feel a little obnoxious. :P Especially since I'm kind of permanently embarrassed that I'm actually going to Oxford.

From what I gather, if you like it you should get it and who cares what other people say? Hope that didn't come across bitchy!

I personally don't really like the look of the college hoodies so I'm not sure if I want to get one. Last year when a friend from Japan was visiting we both got touristy Oxford hoodies as a friendship thing, because we love the town, and I still wear it a lot! I probably won't take it to Oxford though because it does feel a little obnoxious. :P Especially since I'm kind of permanently embarrassed that I'm actually going to Oxford.

Clothes are about functionality and appearance. The whole of fashion is based around wearing not just what you like the appearance of but what projects whatever image it is you want to project, and life is about striking that balance. /musing

Your first paragraph kinda clashes with "embarassed to go to Oxford", though. What's embarassing about going to a great uni?

I only own plain t-shirts and jeans, what image do I project?

Plain t-shirts and jeans? You will be confronted with new as well as old problems, which keep you occupied for most of the day. Stuck between the old and fresh problems and trying to solve them will keep you busy. Avoid holding major meetings or taking a journey today. Hurdles are also expected at work throughout the day.

Oh wait, sorry, that was Sagittarius.

I probably won't take it to Oxford though because it does feel a little obnoxious. :P Especially since I'm kind of permanently embarrassed that I'm actually going to Oxford.

Clicked. Apparently, I've already completed this survey. Hmm.

"The College Doctor will consider prescribing sleeping tablets if sleeping is a problem. Sleeping tablets should be tried out several weeks before examinations in case the preliminary “hangover” effect causes a problem the next day."

Also, found this little snippet in the examinations section. Knockout drugs for pre-exam hysteria?! I need, I want, but Im also completely freaked out that they are offered!

Out of interest, is anybody going to be buying college hoodies/t-shirts, or is that a total faux pas?

this doesn't surprise me really, although it does seem a bit strange that your college handbook includes it. the college doctors are GPs, so it would make sense that they would offer sleeping tablets if you needed them. don't read much into it, i actually found myself much less stressed about oxford exams than i was about my GCSEs/A levels, as were lots of my friends.