Oxford Applicants 2016 Entry & Interview chat

It is quite dead haha, is Oxford better for the course you want to do?

I've already got an offer to study at oxford so I'm a tad biased
But yes it is better for the course I'm doing (medicine)

Ah sorry haha, well done!! Which college?

Oxford is for cool kids. The people who get into Oxford are too busying having fun to study, but ace the entrance exams.

Cambridge kiddies on the other than memorise mark schemes ; )

PS Applying for physics

St Hildas <3

I think I know you, is this Jay? If not then ignore me aha

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Just wondering, what college did you apply for and get an offer for? I don't know which to apply for

Merton I would visit colleges if you get the opportunity because (I know it sounds silly) when I visited Merton I felt much more that it was the right place for me as opposed to the huge ones like Christ Church or ones which are further out such as St. Hugh's. Then there are the things such as accommodation cost and age of the buildings to take in to account. All I would say is do not base your decision on statistics - my friend did and now she wishes she had applied to a slightly more typical 'Oxford-y' college. But most people I talked to said nearly everyone loves where they end up

You're very kind, but I think saying I did some gcse's early means that I had a really easy workload in year 11 does it not?

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Hey there any words of wisdom for a History hopeful? I know quite a lot about the general process but I don't know anyone who has got an offer for/done History and first hand info is always the best congrats on your offer!! Which college, if you don't mind me asking?


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Thank you - it's for Merton words of wisdom... Hmmm I would say maybe put something in your application which is not quite so typical of a history student? For instance, when I was at interview nearly everyone I talked to had studied WW1 and 2 + the Cold War for GCSE and was doing the same at A-level. Then everything they mentioned or were interviewed on was very similar - either the things above or the Russian Revolution. Of course if you are interested in these things do mention them - there is no point talking about the Angevin kings if you don't understand/hate the topic! But it would be good to suggest interest in something more unique or approach the topics from a different angle e.g. Bottom-up rather than Top-Down etc. That is one thing that particularly stands out to me but please don't worry if you are busy thinking 'I only know about modern history!' If you are good at the subject the tutors should see that instantly. Also to have fun in the process odd as that may sound! It is stressful but once you're in the HAT looking at the sources and trying to understand them can be quite... enjoyable? Then if you make it to interview that is good too - 3 days in Oxford with only about 1 hour of interview (maybe more but enough time to explore the city anyway!) Any other questions?

Certainly not the impresion I got, I think it just proves you had academic capability very early on. Don't worry about it, I did a few GCSEs early too and I doubt any Universities will care

Great! So what course is it that you're interested in?

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Ahh what's it like there?

I'm not there yet-I only got my offer this january

Thanks for all of the help!
If you don't mind, how was the interview? Did you go to two or more colleges or was it just one? Also, was it based upon your written work or were other things discussed?
Sorry for the onslaught of questions, you're being very lovely