St Hugh's College (Oxford) Students and Applicants

Thanks =) do you have any idea how many people on average apply for English? I'm not trying to play the statistics game or anything, just curious as to whether they generally interview most people that apply for English, or if they're more selective in who they decide to give interviews to.

Sorry for the late reply, just back from holiday! I'm not sure and can't give a definitive answer, but I would imagine they interview the very vast majority of applicants. I know people doing English here with bad ELAT results, or lower than average school exam results, and one whose PS got him rejected from every other uni he applied to...so I get the impression that they tend to interview most as they'll know from experience that someone can be different on paper than in person/in a uni environment (and while we're on the subject, they know that people can interview badly yet write good essays etc.!). I don't think you need to worry.

Okay, thankyou =) I'm going on the open day there this Friday so unless I hate it when I look round (which I really can't imagine happening) I'm pretty sure I'll apply there ^_^

This isn't "insight" or more information than offered on their website but my friend is there and she absolutely loves it.
I've visited and it is a beautiful place and lovely atmosphere, if that's any help. Obviously not, but I still felt obliged to comment

No, that was very helpful. It wasn't necessarily my first choice, so knowing that the students are happy there is reassuring.

It eternally gets made fun of for being miles away from anything! I'm sure its manageable in reality though.

It eternally gets made fun of for being miles away from anything! I'm sure its manageable in reality though.

Yes, so I've heard. But I own a bicycle, and I'm quite quick, when need be... I must think of some clever retorts to any snarky comments about its distance. If I get in, that is.

Haha! It's really not that bad... I've been there a couple of times and it's like 10-15 minutes walk from the centre. It's not unbearable at all, and I know many Unis which are further way from things.
It's actually in a really nice location I think

Hello, everyone. I've just found out that I've been allocated to St. Hugh's (for English, if it means anything), and I was wondering if anyone could offer me any information that wouldn't have been covered on their website and prospectus. Naturally, I'm quite curious about the college, considering it could be where I spend the next three years of my life. I found a thread from two or three years back, but some fresh insight would be much appreciated.

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The distance keeps you relatively fit as well.

The English tutors are really good (quite apart from obviously knowing their stuff and being decent teachers, they're actually interested in us and very approachable). They're also keen to let us do more unusual topics/authors if there's something we're interested in, so the course can be as diverse as you want it to be. They also give you full choice over which papers to sit, which isn't the case in quite a few colleges.

Like people have said, it's not that far. I walked (very fast) from Christ Church - probably as far south as you're likely to be - to Hugh's in fifteen minutes the other day! It takes ten minutes to cycle to the English faculty, and the same to get to the centre of town. In any case, there's sufficient shops, cafes and pubs up this end of town.

I suppose it's 'quiet' in that it's not right in the centre of busy busy streets and has very peaceful lovely gardens, but it's also a large college so there's plenty of people around when you want them to be. I love the location - this part of town has lots of very nice red brick Victorian houses and trees.

Other good things: accommodation is provided onsite for the duration of your degree, which is both handy and conducive to a nice atmosphere where you know lots of people from all years. Hall food is good and cheap but everywhere has access to a kitchen as well. There's plenty of music/sport/other extra-curricular things going on, with decent facilities for these - ask if there's anything you're particularly interested in. As I said, the grounds are huge and gorgeous (we made a fruit crumble with apples from our own trees last week at Pudding Society).

Do ask if there's anything more specific you'd like to know.