Disadvantages of being an Oxbridge student

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GregoryJL

I can't say I have too much to complain about being at Cambridge thus far. It has its own, pecular nasty side to it, but so do most things. It would be a good idea prospective applicants to carefully consider their application - it is markedly different from how other universities seem to be, and that difference might not necessary be something you want.

Out of curiousity, in what way?

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Angelil

Disadvantages of studying at Oxford:
-Even though my classes are inter-/cross-collegiate, it's much much much easier to get involved in college life than it is to get involved in uni-wide societies.
-Speaking of the uni-wide societies, I found the selection of available societies at Exeter University to be far wider and not so undergrad-based (i.e. postgrads were made to feel more welcome) and communication (e.g. emailing) was often better too.
-Being forced to go catered really narks me off. In fact, I'm going to just give them the £60 overhead fees this term and feed myself because the food is **** for the money paid, and I'm not a little kid who needs to be told when to eat.
-While many of the people here are extremely intelligent, with this intelligence often comes arrogant ********edness (I have never seen anything like the behaviour at the OUCA dinner last term for example) and/or a complete lack of common sense (the number of people who apparently have no idea how to park a bike is just amazing).
-Work-wise, it sometimes feels like the staff expect more of you than is actually possible.

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Nathan-Jones

Athena

I also have trouble getting my friends to come and visit me - they visit my friend at Cambridge, but not me, because apparently everyone at oxford is "stuck up" and "not like them", and I can't work out why Oxford has a worse reputation for snobbery, because I found the atmosphere in Cam pretty much the same.

I'm sure that's their reason for not visiting you. Epic post.

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hobnob

Nathan-Jones

I'm sure that's their reason for not visiting you. Epic post.

Yes, it was definitely well worth bumping a thread which has been inactive for nearly two years just to say that. :rolleyes:

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Nathan-Jones

hobnob

Yes, it was definitely well worth bumping a thread which has been inactive for nearly two years just to say that. :rolleyes:

Sowwy. Although it was an interesting thread. If I was at Oxbridge I'd wear my hoody everyday and shove in people's faces. I'd just feel such a strong sense of achievement that i don't think any other university comes close to matching. Surely this thread with its fake modesty and sincerity proves that point? :smile: