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Oxford or Cambridge?

Girton

In your personal opinion...

Reply 1

hildabeast

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Girton

In your personal opinion...

Bit of a silly question. Depends on course, individual priorities, etc. Also people are likely to answer with

'OXFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!' or 'CAMBRIDGE!!!!!!!!!!!'

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Reply 2

Girton

OP

Whilst this is true, the question refers to 'general' superiority (ie. perhaps a better location or reputation). It is certainly an invitation for prospective students to vote according to which university they have chosen to apply.

Reply 3

hildabeast

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Girton

Whilst this is true, the question refers to 'general' superiority (ie. perhaps a better location or reputation). It is certainly an invitation for prospective students to vote according to which university they have chosen to apply.

Surely things like location and reputation are subjective according to what someone whants to study/where they live/what they want to be near/what they want from a university expereicne in general.

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Reply 4

covered farm wagon

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Oh I don't know. I applied to Cambridge because Oxford don't do philosophy on it's own. However, Oxford has better named colleges (like Balliol) and are more likely to let you in if you miss your grades at A level. Cambridge has a really good fudge shop though. It's a tricky one. I need to give this some more thought.

(I've thought now, and the fudge shop wins every time. Cambridge!)

Reply 5

hildabeast

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covered farm wa

I applied to Cambridge because Oxford don't do philosophy on it's own.

For good reason, I might add.

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Reply 6

Girton

OP

Nonsense!

-The location is not subjective "according to what someone wants to study."

-I agree with you that every student has a different idea about "where they want to live/what they want to be near/what they want from a university experience in general" and it is for this reason that I am encouraging people to vote - so that we can see if there is a clear majority pointing in one direction.

You seem to be arguing against yourself!

Reply 7

Unregistered

covered farm wa

Oh I don't know. I applied to Cambridge because Oxford don't do philosophy on it's own. However, Oxford has better named colleges (like Balliol) and are more likely to let you in if you miss your grades at A level. Cambridge has a really good fudge shop though. It's a tricky one. I need to give this some more thought.

(I've thought now, and the fudge shop wins every time. Cambridge!)

you are so right, the fudge shop is one of cambridges best features although i swear i saw another one somewhere else, they are spreading yay!

Reply 8

hildabeast

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Girton

Nonsense!

-The location is not subjective "according to what someone wants to study."

Didn't mean that. Location really depends on the person. If you live in Reading, for example, and want to go home a lot, Oxford is a better location. If you live in Norwich, then Cambridge is better.

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Reply 9

Alaric

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covered farm wa

(I've thought now, and the fudge shop wins every time. Cambridge!)

rofl! free samples!

'tis nice fudge to be honest

Alaric.

Reply 10

Girton

OP

And since the people viewing this come from locations which represent England as a whole (and even further afield) this will even itself out.

Reply 11

fishpaste

Haha, I have some Jim Whatshisname fudge in the back of my fridge!

Reply 12

hildabeast

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It's like asking "which is better: Sussex or Lancaster". It completely depends on the individual.

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Reply 13

Girton

OP

Finally, you seem to get the idea! That's what votes are for... to express your INDIVIDUAL opinion!!!

Reply 14

Tek

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Cambridge every time; over the past few years it has consistently been ahead of Oxford in all the league tables. Take History as an example - Cambridge is 1st; Oxford 4th.
Having said that, the courses offered at Oxford are more "up to date" in that their joint honours system is, imho, more appealing to the prospective student.

Reply 15

covered farm wagon

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Cor the free samples are lovely. It's probably a good thing Cambridge aren't letting me in cos I would get supremely fat.

Reply 16

hildabeast

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Girton

Finally, you seem to get the idea! That's what votes are for... to express your INDIVIDUAL opinion!!!

But why even ask in the first place as it's not going to give you an overall view, just a bunch of subjective opinions :rolleyes:

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Reply 17

Tek

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hildabeast

But why even ask in the first place as it's not going to give you an overall view, just a bunch of subjective opinions :rolleyes:

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If you don't want to go with subjective opinions, which was the point of this thread, then look at the league tables; and in the vast majority of cases Cambridge tops Oxford.