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Balliol the hardest college to get into????
My tutor at school has told me that Balliol may be one of the most competitive colleges to get into. Is this true? Or are any other colleges harder? Or is there no difference between them?
I'm looking to study Physiological Sciences and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.
Thankyou
I'm looking to study Physiological Sciences and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.
Thankyou
A few years ago we had the most applicants. We were smug. It was a good time. That has now switched to Worcester.
All how competitive a college is changes is how likely you are to get into that college. It shouldn't affect how likely you are to get into Oxford. Applications change for each college every year, and there's little point trying to analyse them.
Apply wherever the hell you want.
All how competitive a college is changes is how likely you are to get into that college. It shouldn't affect how likely you are to get into Oxford. Applications change for each college every year, and there's little point trying to analyse them.
Apply wherever the hell you want.
The pooling system ensures that entry to all colleges is fair - but it's not perfect, but then again what is?
Fyi, hard or not, if you're not good enough, they won't accept you.
They want the best of the best.
Fyi, hard or not, if you're not good enough, they won't accept you.
They want the best of the best.
For sciences in particular, the admissions system is geared towards minimising the effect of your choice of college on your overall chance of getting in to Oxford. Choose whichever college you think will make you happiest - Balliol has the advantage of the lovely Piers Nye in Physiology.
I'm in the same situation - also applying for Physiological Sciences, and also want to go to Balliol (almost purely for Dr Nye)!
I guess most people applying for PS will apply to Balliol.
There are plenty other great colleges though that are good for PS so not too fussed (although Balliol would have been awesome).
Better start learning for the BMAT if I even have a chance of getting an interview!
I guess most people applying for PS will apply to Balliol.
There are plenty other great colleges though that are good for PS so not too fussed (although Balliol would have been awesome).
Better start learning for the BMAT if I even have a chance of getting an interview!
cpchem
Balliol is very hard to get into. We've covered the entrances with razor wire.
That's nothing compared to Magdalen.
Artist's impression of the Magdalen Flak Tower during interview period 2008: http://www.yorktownsquare.com/img/020408-sub-blaw-knox-3.jpg
Hi Jess19!!
Nice to know there's another physiologist on here which other unis are you applying to and for what subject?
Nice to know there's another physiologist on here
which other unis are you applying to and for what subject?
Rasta_Pasta
Hi Jess19!!
Nice to know there's another physiologist on here which other unis are you applying to and for what subject?
Nice to know there's another physiologist on here
which other unis are you applying to and for what subject?Hey
I'm also applying to Imperial for Biomed
UCL for Neuroscience
Bristol for Neuroscience
Then either Cardiff/Manchester/Southampton for Neuroscience/Biomed
Was just told that the Oxford application can be sent off separately to the others so they won't know its obviously my first choice (and also gives me more time to decide which ones I want to apply to
).Quite nervous I'm sending off my Oxford application TOMORROW!
Where else are you applying?
Jess19
Hey
I'm also applying to Imperial for Biomed
UCL for Neuroscience
Bristol for Neuroscience
Then either Cardiff/Manchester/Southampton for Neuroscience/Biomed
Was just told that the Oxford application can be sent off separately to the others so they won't know its obviously my first choice (and also gives me more time to decide which ones I want to apply to ).
Quite nervous I'm sending off my Oxford application TOMORROW!
Where else are you applying?
I'm also applying to Imperial for Biomed
UCL for Neuroscience
Bristol for Neuroscience
Then either Cardiff/Manchester/Southampton for Neuroscience/Biomed
Was just told that the Oxford application can be sent off separately to the others so they won't know its obviously my first choice (and also gives me more time to decide which ones I want to apply to
).Quite nervous I'm sending off my Oxford application TOMORROW!
Where else are you applying?
I'm applying to Bristol and Nottingham for Neuroscience and I've got offers from Cardiff for Biomed (neuro) and Leeds for Neuro....
Just doing a bit of last minute preperation for the BMAT now.....
Bit nervous about that :s
Fluké
is there anything to back up this assertion, or is just usual chit-chat 
There are the application statistics, which some people have access to, which would probably confirm that Balliol is a popular choice (partly, I suspect, because it's the first listed college
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