Oxford Applicants 2016 Entry & Interview chat

St Peter's and/or Regents Park College.

History and Politics, what course did you get an offer for?
It sounds lovely, I haven't been but it looks like a really pretty college. I don't know how I would feel about living out though, would the Uni help you find somewhere?

I have a Philosophy and Theology offer. I met one of the history tutors at the post offer day and they seemed really nice, another plus of Regent's is that you get to know most of the tutors in the college, instead of just your subject, which I think is quite nice (thought obviously I'm a bit biased )
From what I've heard the college help you, as well as the students in the year above who are living out when you're figuring out where to go - I'll have to start looking into that soon after arriving so I can let you know in October (grades assuming!)

Hey everyone
I'd love to apply to Oxford for History, but who knows what results day will bring
GCSEs: 11A*s
AS Levels: History, RS, Latin, French and German (not sure which ones I'll keep for A2) and going to do the EPQ
Tbh, not really sure if Oxford would be for me. I know there's no stereotypical Oxford student, but I'm not at all competitive and perhaps just too nice/immature/naïve for such a competitive university? (if that makes sense...!)

Yay, the History applicants are finally coming out of the woodwork! I want to apply for history too I also want to do EPQ - what do you want to do yours on?

As for competitiveness etc, probably best to avoid the really stereotypically competitive colleges, but generally I get the impression there are as many people who aren't like that as there are who are I hope so anyway! What colleges are you thinking?

Good luck with your application


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Do we have to book these open days? I'm going to one with my school in September

For most colleges, you can just turn up on the day. There will be many more open than you will have the stamina to look round - six seems the limit for the average visitor. If you are interested in seeing a particular college - particularly one located outside of the immediate city centre - it might be worth double-checking that they have an open door policy. In a few cases, you may still have to book in advance.

Do you know just how far you have to come in order to qualify for accommodation? I will be coming from the South West, so it's not a million miles away but it would be really handy to find somewhere to stay.

Oxford has divided England, Wales, and Northern Ireland into "Link Regions" and the colleges are given 1 or 2 regions each to lead on schools liaison. One of our Link Regions is North Yorkshire and for the July Open Days we work with schools that are under-represented in Oxford and invite them to send visitors who we then accommodate. About 70 students stay overnight with us & we offer dinner and breakfast. Of course, these students then visit lots of other colleges and departments in Oxford - which we are, of course, cool with. We likewise get students visiting us from all over the UK (and overseas) during each Open Day - most people take a look at some point at Radcliffe Square which is where we are located.

To discover which college takes the lead in your Link Region click on this link:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/open-days-outreach/events-students-teachers/resources-teachers/link-colleges

You can then contact them and ask if any accommodation is available. It may well be Exeter - which is next door to us.

And for more information about Brasenose's Open Day arrangements click here
https://www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/about-brasenose/news/1383-brasenose-open-days-come-and-visit

And for some general advice on choosing a college
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/colleges/choosing-a-college

Thanks a lot. Sorry, though, I'm being lazy and could no doubt find all this out with a phone call.....but I'm a home student so nothing to do with any school.

Does that change anything? The link goes to a schools liaison officer.

Thanks.

Compared to other colleges, how hard is it to get Univ for medicine? What college has the most meddies/ has the largest meddie intake?

I'm most likely not applying to Oxford (Cambridge gal over here ) but I might as well answer some of these xD

1. If you don't mind saying, what is your real first name?
My real (well, my preferred) first name is Suzy.

2. What are your hobbies of the sort that you really can't put on the personal statement?
Hmmm. There's a lot of hobbies that I have that would seem weird to mention on my personal statement. I'm a casual dancer, in that I watch loads of choreographed dances on YouTube and then teach myself the choreography. I do a lot of walking and exploring, read quite a lot and I'm a serial TV watcher I also write a few movie reviews on my blog- or if they're not good enough to be published, just in my journal. And I listen to a lottttt of K-Pop- I spend a lot of time on it.

3. Most surreal thing you have ever done?
Can't say I've really done anything surreal tbh I feel that my life is lacking in that respect xD

4. Any particularly eccentric academic interests (not "I love Earth Sciences". Or history, or maths. Things that aren't your subject.)
Not eccentric, but I absolutely adore languages- I'd love to have enough time to learn a load of new languages. Summer plans maybe?

5. Favourite Harry Potter character?
Probably Fred and George- they seem pretty chill and down to have a good time.

6. Best thing to combine with peanut butter?
Nothing BECAUSE IT'S DISGUSTING

7. Opinions on Gangnam Style?
Annoying because people assume that it's what all of K-Pop is like, which it really isn't. Soooo many better artists under YG- Try Bigbang or 2NE1

8. Who on the thread would you like to have children with?
Nobody since I don't really know anybody on here xD

9. Tea or coffee?
Neither. Hot beverages should be illegal. And yes, that includes hot chocolate.

10. Favourite TSR smiley?
I over use it xD

11. How do you prove that the real numbers are uncountable? And why is this proof like skiing/Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged from Douglas Adams?

I'm not even going to attempt to word and explanation to that question

Oh yay a fellow kpop fan!! PS I'm half Korean so I had to hear about Gangnam Style for twice as long. Excited about BigBang's new MV coming out? ^-^

Compared to other colleges, how hard is it to get Univ for medicine? What college has the most meddies/ has the largest meddie intake?


What made you choose Univ? What other colleges were you considering and why? What are the pros/ cons of being in Univ?

Thank you!

Yet another awkward misconception from me what am i doing
Probably a better question - what were your reasons for applying there? It seems to be known as one of the least pretentious colleges which is good

Compared to other colleges, how hard is it to get Univ for medicine? What college has the most meddies/ has the largest meddie intake?


What made you choose Univ? What
other colleges were you considering and why? What are the pros/ cons of being in Univ?
Thank you!