Oxford Colleges: bad choice???

I don't know about the tutors for your course, so I can't really comment.

But here are a few interesting facts: Merton has the best food in Oxford. Word. It's stinking rich in the catering department - some old boy died and left his fortune solely to be used on food.

And Wadham is the gayest college in Oxford - if you go to Wadham, you will come out gay (according to reliable sources - sorry if I somehow cause offence).

And on an additional note, Pembroke is the poorest college in Oxford - you will pay through the nose for a small box in which to live - nifty.

Hi everybody,

I applied for the following colleges to read the MSc Management course at Oxford:

1. Balliol

2. Magdalen

3. St John's

4. New College



According to the Norrington table, these colleges seem very good.

But, when some of my professors (PhD FInance from Oxford) saw my choices they were horrified and told me that I should aplly to:

1. Merton

2. Wadham

3. Christ Church



Are they really better???

Hi everybody,

I applied for the following colleges to read the MSc Management course at Oxford:

1. Balliol

2. Magdalen

3. St John's

4. New College



According to the Norrington table, these colleges seem very good.

But, when some of my professors (PhD FInance from Oxford) saw my choices they were horrified and told me that I should aplly to:

1. Merton

2. Wadham

3. Christ Church



Are they really better???

Hi everybody,

I applied for the following colleges to read the MSc Management course at Oxford:

1. Balliol

2. Magdalen

3. St John's

4. New College



According to the Norrington table, these colleges seem very good.

But, when some of my professors (PhD FInance from Oxford) saw my choices they were horrified and told me that I should aplly to:

1. Merton

2. Wadham

3. Christ Church



Are they really better???

Why are Wolfson, Green...better?

Going back to the main question is Balliol considered less academic than Magdalen or Merton?

Because they are specifically set up for post-graduates - many undergrad colleges ignore their post-grads and fail to offer appropriate support.

Wolfson for example is the richest and largest of the post grad colleges, and guarentees you at least you first year and usually one other year (if you go on to DPhil) in college accommodation.

Linacre and Green have similar set ups.

As a post grad in an under grad college it is very rare to get accommodation, and even rarer for the fellows to even give you the time of day!

Your last sentence is simply incorrect for most colleges.

I agree - I've not encountered anyone at a UG/PG college as a graduate who wasn't offered accomodation in 1st year or who thinks the tutors ignore them. In my personal experience, the entire staff of the college I'm at is far nicer to graduates than undergrads - even though graduates are a minority, they get far better treatment....

I know (very well) people at (or initially at):
CC - no accomm offered in any year of D.Phil ecept in extenuating circumstances. Came as a shock to my lab mate as he did his first degree while at CC.
Keeble - accomm not guarenteed (and Bex was mega unlucky not to get accomm for any year, dispite always entering the ballot), although their MCR seems quite close nit - and their karaoke nights are almost legendary.
Jesus - transfered to Wolfson due to attitude of fellows towards grads.
Corpus - as Jesus but to Linacre.

Got to speak to many MCR presidents during my 2 year reign as common room pres, who were continuously voicing concerns about the treatment of grads at UG colleges both in formal meetings and to the OUSU vice pres grads.....