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Hoofbeat
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WOAH! Just to quickly voice my opinion before I dash off to London:

I think if you have the option of doing further maths then make sure you do, but if you dont then don't panic and don't let that put you off from applying! My school only allowed us to take Further Maths as an additional 5th subject in lower sixth and this meant studying it in just 3hrs a week over 2 double periods which should have been my frees. I chose not to take this option as I thought I would lose out on valuable time reading around my subject and making sure my Physics and Maths were both as good as they could be and when I explained this to the interviewer at St Hilda's (I was not questioned at New regarding this) she seemed satisfied with my reasoning. Luckily I'm going to be trying to learn P4-6, or at least highlights of them, over the next few weeks before Uni starts.
nice_guy_eddie
Thanks all.
Is the location of St Hugh's a real problem? (it appears to be some way from the centre)

:confused: :confused: It's only a 5 minute walk from st giles :confused: :confused:
BazTheMoney
It's a long way out, how big a problem that is depends on the individual.


No it isn't! It's about a quater of the way up Banbury Road (or Woodstock Road - dep on which way you're walking!) Plus it's close to the 'Science Area'...

Rock on!
BazTheMoney
I agree with you there. If this was really important I could say I've probable spoken to more, especially because I quite like Physics and considering doing it many moons ago; but there's no need for that.
When did I ever compare the two? Where did I ever say "Further is more important to Physics than Maths is to Economics"? What I actually said was the opinion was similar amoungst the student community and reflected so in the results. Also, If I really wanted to be picky, I could say that in fact for 70% of students that apply for an Economics course, maths is only seen as Helpful, so in the most part, offically, they are the same.

Yes, I'm aware elpaw studies there, that why I said "out of 800 students" (Actually it's about 650, I think). And I also said it was possible to get an offer if you only did single maths.

He got a First, and he obvious believes that the importance isn't stressed enough; I can't argue with him.

Night :smile: (and I do respect you greatly by the way, you have ballls and are willing to fight your corner, which can't be said for many people nowadays)


"I agree with you there. If this was really important I could say I've probable spoken to more, especially because I quite like Physics and considering doing it many moons ago; but there's no need for that." - I didn't find it offensive as such, if you were an Oxford Physics student then fair enough I could see your point, but neither of us were, yet your comment came across (and you accepted it as wrong in the end) "how would you know? But me on the other hand..."

"Night :smile: (and I do respect you greatly by the way, you have ballls and are willing to fight your corner, which can't be said for many people nowadays." -Cheers, same to you as well. :smile:

"When did I ever compare the two? Where did I ever say "Further is more important to Physics than Maths is to Economics"?" - You made the analogy that the situation for Physics with Further Maths was pretty much the same as that of Maths needed for Economics. You then talked about the bias of the website to aid this argument and try and imply that I was pretty much incorrect on the matter; however, I didn't see how the website aided this view as it would be bias for both subjects, hence the difference being that Maths is more important for Econ than FM is for Physics, would still apply...
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Catt
St. Hughs is miles away from the centre of town (classing the centre as (very) vaguely around cornmarket / highstreet area. The fact that its five minutes form St.Giles only goes to show 1) how long St. Giles is and 2) how far away it is from the main part of the city. That's not to say its far out compared to say Brookes or Halls of Residence at other universities but compared to some of the other colleges, notably New as you've put it down as an option, its a good bike ride away. And yes, the science area is up that way vaguely but its no more than a 7 minute walk from New, tops, and a 10/11 minute walk from Magdalen - which, while I'm at it, is pretty central to be honest.

Anyway, minor rant over. New College is supposed to have very good music facilities and is often described as a particularly muscial college. I would say this has more to do with the perception than the reality but it does have at least two pianos, one being the Steinway in the Chapel and I think there are more. It has a band room, which is more like a cellar TBH.

I would say New is definately one to consider even without the music bit (dubious as it is :tongue: )
Catt
St. Hughs is miles away from the centre of town (classing the centre as (very) vaguely around cornmarket / highstreet area. The fact that its five minutes form St.Giles only goes to show 1) how long St. Giles is and 2) how far away it is from the main part of the city.


st hughs is not miles away from town! Unless you're some lard ass who can't cope with a short walk!

I went to Wolfson, and that is much further along the Cherwell, just before you hit Summertown - it takes 20 mins to get to Wolfie from outside HSBC on the Cross...

Plus, if you're off to do a science, you will be nice and close to the Science Area. Also, if you are that much of a lard ass the 2 and 7 (and all letters that apply-A, B, C, D!) pass by St Hughs into town on average every 2-3 minutes!
GraduateMedic
No it isn't! It's about a quater of the way up Banbury Road (or Woodstock Road - dep on which way you're walking!) Plus it's close to the 'Science Area'...

Rock on!

It about 25 minutes away from the city centre, in Oxford terms that's the middle of nowhere! And compared to other colleges it isn't even close to the Science Areas, in fact it's probable still one of the furthest away. My college was about 5 minutes away from Science, and it took me a good 20 to get to Hugh's.
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S@sha
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How long would you say does it take to get to maths? (from BAL that is...)
Yannis
How long would you say does it take to get to maths? (from BAL that is...)

About the same as Science, maybe a bit more. Not very far
I imagine that being off the tourist trail could be an advantage. The distance in terms of walking or biking is no problem, but do the students at Hugh's ever get a bit isolated socially?
BazTheMoney
It about 25 minutes away from the city centre, in Oxford terms that's the middle of nowhere! And compared to other colleges it isn't even close to the Science Areas, in fact it's probable still one of the furthest away. My college was about 5 minutes away from Science, and it took me a good 20 to get to Hugh's.



You must walk very slowly! St Hughs is about as far as LMH is from the city centre. Wolfson is the furthest College from the City Centre (ignoring Templeton). It takes 20 mins to get from HSBC to Wolfie, I'm I'm amazed it takes you 25 to get to Hughs! All you have to do to get to the Science area from Hughs is cross the Banbury road and walk for a minute!

http://www.ox.ac.uk/aboutoxford/maps/colls.shtml

Being away from the main city is usually a good thing in terms of College ents too - you usually get to do more stuff with minimal interference from the domestic bursay, as your ents are less likely to get crashed by a load of beer loaded townies looking for a fight.

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