Wadham or St Johns?

Always trust the on-the-day gut instinct... that's my advice.

Reply 2

Meliae

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cpchem

Always trust the on-the-day gut instinct... that's my advice.

Well my on the day gut instinct was that I didn't feel at home in either of them. So now what? :s-smilie:

Reply 3

It sounds like you're more keen on Wadham. I'd be inclined to go for somewhere you've actually looked around than somewhere you've picked out of thin air.

Reply 4

Meliae

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cpchem

It sounds like you're more keen on Wadham. I'd be inclined to go for somewhere you've actually looked around than somewhere you've picked out of thin air.

I like them both in different ways. The main reason I preferred Wadham on the day though, I think was down to the time of day I visited and the fact that it was an open day so I wouldn't like to pick it just for that reason. I don't know what it'd be like to actually live at them. I'm under the impression the social life would be better at Wadham; St Johns seemed more sedate. However, St Johns has a lot of other advantages which as far as I can gather, Wadham doesn't have. Then again, maybe those would turn out to not actually matter in the long run.

Reply 5

Meliae

I like them both in different ways. The main reason I preferred Wadham on the day though, I think was down to the time of day I visited and the fact that it was an open day so I wouldn't like to pick it just for that reason. I don't know what it'd be like to actually live at them. I'm under the impression the social life would be better at Wadham; St Johns seemed more sedate. However, St Johns has a lot of other advantages which as far as I can gather, Wadham doesn't have. Then again, maybe those would turn out to not actually matter in the long run.

Such as?

Reply 6

Meliae

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cpchem

Such as?

The ones I mentioned in my first post, being very into music (although I found out at the open day that Wadham now has an orchestra), accomodation all 3 years, still has traditions like formal hall that Wadham has exorcised (yes I know it's not the most important thing, but I like a bit of tradition), then there are other small, silly things which I like. It was always my favourite, but when I visited, I began to think I might regret not being at Wadham, which looks like a lot of fun and perhaps a better atmosphere.

Reply 7

LostHorizons

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Can't tell you anything about Wadham, but I went to St John's with my college earlier this year and stayed overnight, and liked it so much that it's made me change my mind and decide to apply to Oxford =) I kinda get what you mean about it seeming a little bit dry and cold, but when we were talking to some of the students it sounds like they have looooooads of stuff to get involved in ther (apparently they have really really good music and drama societies), and all the students seemed like really lovely people. Plus St John's are the richest and can give you oodles of financial support, so I don't know if that's something that'd affect your decision. And the accommodation there (although the buildings are mighty ugly) is very comfy =) dunno if I'm much help since I'm not already a student tehre, but I really absolutely loved St John's ^_^ and I was also swayed by the fact that they have an active music society and good facilities. And their library is gorgeous <3

Reply 8

LiveFastDieYoung

johns is very rich and gives lots of bursaries for thinks

big book grant

cheap laundry

good rooms

etc :biggrin:

Reply 9

Turdburger

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From my experience Johns is rich probably because it rips its students off as much as possible. Their bar prices are a disgrace. Library not open 24 hours would annoy lots of people too.

Reply 10

sundogs

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I met a tutor from St John's....I didn't like him.

But it's supposed to be very pretty and big and grand and rich

Reply 11

LostHorizons

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sundogs

I met a tutor from St John's....I didn't like him.

But it's supposed to be very pretty and big and grand and rich

Was it an English tutor? I met two of them and really liked one of them. He was giving about 8 of us on the open day a talk about English, and he walked into the room ranting about the weather then started swearing about everything xD

Reply 12

sundogs

I met a tutor from St John's....I didn't like him.

But it's supposed to be very pretty and big and grand and rich

John's Oxford isn't in the least bit pretty. John's Cambridge, on the other hand... :love:

Reply 13

Turdburger

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cpchem

John's Oxford isn't in the least bit pretty. John's Cambridge, on the other hand... :love:

The nice bits are -- canterbury and front

Reply 14

Turdburger

The nice bits are -- canterbury and front

The sheer vileness of the rest cancels it out.

Reply 15

paddyman4

In reference to your last point, I know people who have blagged themselves a nice travel grant from Wadham. I think it is fairly easy to get. I also know the psych people are always having drinks and stuff.

Reply 16

LiveFastDieYoung

cpchem

The sheer vileness of the rest cancels it out.

garden quad aint bad either, but tommy white looks like a soviet era concentration camp and the beehive is minging

Reply 17

LiveFastDieYoung

Turdburger

From my experience Johns is rich probably because it rips its students off as much as possible. Their bar prices are a disgrace. Library not open 24 hours would annoy lots of people too.

bar prices arnt THAT bad, still cheaper than the general oxford prices (just not the pound a pint that balliol gets). Our law library is 24 hours :biggrin:

Reply 18

TomTeeTom