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The idea is to encourage people who wouldn't otherwise apply to Oxford to do so. And generally, that's less of an issue in private schools. But I can see the frustration, especially if your school isn't fantastic!

Having attended a school that taught me TSA skills, interview techniques and wrote me a reference that sparkled, I feel like Oxford should devote all the resources it has at its disposal to those who don't have such an opportunity. I understand that some independent schools are (much) worse than others but there has to be some arbitrary lines drawn so those who most need support get it.

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emem2011

Any other hopeful Oxford medics?
I'd love to apply to Oxford honestly, not sure if I'd get accepted but it's worth a shot!

GCSEs: 14A*s
AS-Levels: Religious Studies (already completed AS Level got an A :smile:

), Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English. Hoping to continue all 4 on to A2😬
Course: Medicine
College: I can't decide between Christ Church and St John's, both look amazing!

Hope I can talk to some of you other hopeful medicine applicants, or just any Oxford applicants in general :smile:

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Oakflame

New to TSR!

Interested in PPE at Oxford :smile:

Any other hopefuls? Or non-uk people?
Having some difficulties comparing my grades to the UK A levels.... Not similar at all :/

Reply 123

fluteflute

Original post by emem2011

Course: Medicine
College: I can't decide between Christ Church and St John's, both look amazing!

St John's

(#biased)

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emem2011

Original post by fluteflute

St John's

(#biased)

I'm guessing you're at St John's haha? :wink:

What's it like?

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fluteflute

Original post by emem2011

I'm guessing you're at St John's haha? :wink:

What's it like?

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Well right now I'm having a rave, sat in my room, and reading TSR :wink:

But I certainly don't regret my decision to apply here. Guessing you've read the pros and cons page? http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Oxford_College_Pros_and_Cons#St_John.27s_College

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emem2011

Original post by fluteflute

Well right now I'm having a rave, sat in my room, and reading TSR :wink:

But I certainly don't regret my decision to apply here. Guessing you've read the pros and cons page? http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Oxford_College_Pros_and_Cons#St_John.27s_College

I definitely have, and it sounds incredible! What are you studying?

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fluteflute

Original post by emem2011

I definitely have, and it sounds incredible! What are you studying?

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Computer Science and Philosophy :smile:

Reply 128

colourtheory

Original post by Edminzodo

I'M SO CONFUSED. I fell in love with Oxford when I went there, but I can't go to the college I want to because of the subject I am doing, plus I don't think I will do brilliantly in my GCSEs but I think I will be fine at A-Level . . . I know I have a year to think about it but I really can't decide! As I'm applying for an obscure-ish subject (Japanese), I feel like I have a decent chance at either but Oxford looks more at GCSE results . . . Can you give me some advice, please? :frown:

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NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO... This is absolute rubbish! I got 2A*s 7As and 2Bs at GCSE and AABC at AS and yet got an offer at the most oversubscribed college!!! They had over 2000 applications for 140 places. They won't reject someone who performs well at the entrance tests, interviews, submitted essays, PS and AS just because they got a couple of dodgy GCSE grades.

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colourtheory

Original post by fluteflute

Well right now I'm having a rave, sat in my room, and reading TSR :wink:

But I certainly don't regret my decision to apply here. Guessing you've read the pros and cons page? http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Oxford_College_Pros_and_Cons#St_John.27s_College

Are you already back in Oxford? I only arrive back tomorrow and that's considered early :O

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fluteflute

Original post by colourtheory

Are you already back in Oxford? I only arrive back tomorrow and that's considered early :O

I came back today, but am away Mon-Wed :tongue:

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colourtheory

Original post by fluteflute

I came back today, but am away Mon-Wed :tongue:

So jealous, I'm dying to get back to my college! Just freaking out about collections now :/

Reply 132

username1430209

GCSE grades: 8A* and 4As
A levels: geography, biology, English literature and art (which I'm going to drop after AS)
Course: geography :smile:

College: not sure yet

It would be amazing to go Oxford, not sure I'd be accepted but I guess it's worth a try!

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AKell17

Original post by AnnaValentine

GCSE grades: 8A* and 4As
A levels: geography, biology, English literature and art (which I'm going to drop after AS)
Course: geography :smile:

College: not sure yet

It would be amazing to go Oxford, not sure I'd be accepted but I guess it's worth a try!

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I'm a geographer: if you have any queries ill be happy to answer!
Btw: Hertford :wink:

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username1430209

Original post by AKell17

I'm a geographer: if you have any queries ill be happy to answer!
Btw: Hertford :wink:

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Thank you - I haven't come across any other fellow geographers on any of these types of threads!! Haha so I'm guessing you're going to be slightly biased and say that Hertford is the best college? :wink:

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AKell17

Original post by AnnaValentine

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Ermmm... no not at all ;D

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username1430209

Original post by AKell17

Ermmm... no not at all ;D

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Thought so :wink:

haha but seriously, how are you finding the degree - or have you finished it? The course at Oxford looks so interesting, particularly the options to specialise into topics like climate change and biogeography in the 2nd and 3rd years (I prefer physical geog). How did you find the workload, was it manageable in your opinion?

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hopefulecon12

Gcses: 10A*s
A levels: maths, further maths, economics, physics and critical thinking

Course: economics and management
College: no idea

This is my first post on the student room wooh :smile:

not sure I'm smart enough for oxford but you don't know until you try I suppose

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Reply 138

vi0laa

Original post by fluteflute

Both Oxford and Cambridge run amazing free summer schools for year 12 students from state schools. Lots of information on their websites:

http://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/
http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/uk-summer-school-2/

:smile:

I would definitely recommend going to the Oxford one :wink:

I went to both the Oxford and Cambridge summer schools and they really helped me decide which subject I wanted to apply for at uni (torn between Natural Sciences/Chemical Physics and Classics). I then ended up applying to Oxford because I loved it so much :smile:

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fluteflute