Oxford Graduate Application 2012/13

Really? Dang! And I'd put my life on the back burner for the November deadline. I can afford to hop-and-skip around a little and not worry too much for the moment then. :-D

The Department will accept applications for the following deadline only:

Application Deadline 2 (deadline 22 January 2010): for all of the graduate programmes of study offered by the Department.

Hi Scout and Danielj315

Not to be overly direct but I'm thinking of applying to the same course but not sure if i'd actually be good enough. What unis did you both go to and what degrees did you get?

Thanks

That's alright...I figured I wouldn't know for a couple of months at the least. I'm not quite sure how the October deadline works, but I believe my programme only considers applications with the January 6 deadline. But is that typical to have to wait until late March, even if I've submitted my application this early?

anyone applying to Christ Church btw?? (only THE most awesome college )

Haha, you've changed your tune. Not so long ago you were disappointed to be there!

I was wondering if anyone else has dealt with a predicament I am in. I'm applying online, but one of my referees will only submit his reference on paper. He is an elderly person, and I think he is quite computer illiterate, although he won't admit that to me. I emailed the enquiry system, and they responded with a very dry, I suspect automated, message saying that they require references to be registered online. I already have his letter in a sealed and signed envelope with the necessary form. I can't imagine they wouldn't allow me to send that in. I could be wrong though. Anyone have any experience or advice? Should I call admissions, I'm overseas so this isn't the best option, instead of emailing?

Yay, someone else! Seems as if the Early Modern corps is impressively large this year.

Awesome What are you espcially interested in?
If i get in im hoping to look at some performance aspects of the mid-period.

NO IDEA where to begin with this statement of purpose still though, how are you getting on with yours?

Which college are you going for btw?

I'm in Shakespeare Studies.

The SoP was really tricky, I thought - I sent my applications off quite early (partly so I wouldn't obsess, partly to get it done before term for my referees' sake), and it was definitely the hardest part. Good luck with yours!

The college thing wasn't an issue for me, because I've just applied to go back to my old college - but I'm applying to Cambridge too (and a load of other places), and picking a Cambridge college was so hard. Where are you thinking of in Oxford?

I talked generally about my reasons for wanting to study in Oxford - both my career goals and my academic interests. I then mentioned the specific modules that I thought would help me achieve my goals/further my interests and explained how my previous experience and study would allow me to contribute to class discussions, etc.

Sorry that that's very vague. I'm sure it differs for each course. I was applying for a law course, so the career/academia link was very obvious.

Best of luck!

early modern is well-represented this year isn't it?! But only for the MSt - haven't seen any other DPhil applicants.

My Oxford app is on hold ... I'm still waiting for my dissertation result, and I know that applying is pointless without a distinction, so it feels a little presumptuous to write the application So scared for getting my result

I'm in Shakespeare Studies.

The SoP was really tricky, I thought - I sent my applications off quite early (partly so I wouldn't obsess, partly to get it done before term for my referees' sake), and it was definitely the hardest part. Good luck with yours!

The college thing wasn't an issue for me, because I've just applied to go back to my old college - but I'm applying to Cambridge too (and a load of other places), and picking a Cambridge college was so hard. Where are you thinking of in Oxford?

early modern is well-represented this year isn't it?! But only for the MSt - haven't seen any other DPhil applicants.

My Oxford app is on hold ... I'm still waiting for my dissertation result, and I know that applying is pointless without a distinction, so it feels a little presumptuous to write the application So scared for getting my result

Well i'm at cambridge at the moment, so if you want any advice re: colleges i'd be happy to help.

I think im going to apply to magdalene college. But i havn't definatly decided yet. Any thoughts?

Will you even get your results before the deadline? Or are you taking a gap year?

Oh, how horrible for you! Waiting is awful. I hope you get good news very soon.

If it's any consolation, I do know of a few people who've been accepted for the DPhil without a distinction - I realise it lowers the odds, but it wouldn't conclusively rule you out.

Oh, I would actually love to know what you think of the Cambridge English Faculty! Is it a friendly place? With the colleges, I'm in kind of a weird position for medical reasons, and thus was quite limited in which I could apply for - but that just made it harder, in a way.

Magdalen is a lovely college, and most people I know who've been there have adored it. And, of course, lots of great music. The English lit. tutors there are brilliant, too.