Parent coming to interview at Oxford? Yes or no?

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I think it's entirely reasonable for your mum to want to come to Oxford with you and for you to allow her to do so. There's a huge difference between that and her trying to elbow her way into the interview room, which she clearly won't be trying to so. So let her enjoy her time in Oxford - she might even buy you something lovely whilst you're being interview, and I should have thought at least that you'd go out for a nice lunch after. So it'll be nice for you both.

I think it's entirely reasonable for your mum to want to come to Oxford with you and for you to allow her to do so. There's a huge difference between that and her trying to elbow her way into the interview room, which she clearly won't be trying to so. So let her enjoy her time in Oxford - she might even buy you something lovely whilst you're being interview, and I should have thought at least that you'd go out for a nice lunch after. So it'll be nice for you both.

Would it be ok for my mum to come to oxford with me if I got an interview? Ive been hearing stuff about how applicants that travel with parents are looked down upon. I don't mind the fact that she would stay in oxford while i have my interview, but I don't want to look stupid either (or to hurt her feelings).

Would it be ok for my mum to come to oxford with me if I got an interview? Ive been hearing stuff about how applicants that travel with parents are looked down upon. I don't mind the fact that she would stay in oxford while i have my interview, but I don't want to look stupid either (or to hurt her feelings).

have you thought about what sort of knock to use when called into the interview room? (you should you scratch and whine in imitation of a King Charles spaniel at Christ Church, slip a note written in green ink under the door at Magdalen, sing a madrigal at St Hilda's and break down the door with an axe, cackling, "Heeeeere's Iman!" at St Katz)
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I don't see an issue with this... presumably she just wants to see the place in the same way as she might accompany you to an open day. Obviously she shouldn't be anywhere near the interview itself or any other formal events (e.g. a talk about how the interviews will be conducted) but it doesn't sound as if that was her intention.

Going to university is a big step, especially if it's overseas. It's entirely reasonable for your mother to travel with you, but she should leave you on your own at the college for the duration of your stay. It's a good opportunity to experience living in Oxford and your college.

If he gets an interview, I will be accompanying my son (we live in California). I probably won't stay in central Oxford - I'm not sure if the colleges would have space during interviews anyway.