Best Oxford college for me? (medicine)

Decided I’d like to apply and am looking for the following:

-Decent private:state school ratio (don’t mind as long as it’s not one of the worst ratios)
-Good BAME community (ideally including Muslims)
-Halal food
-Lots of formals (with gowns!!)
-Known for great events, balls, bops and anything else
-Proper kitchen facilities (eg a shared kitchen that has an oven)
-Guaranteed accommodation for as many years as poss + large rooms with ideally an en-suite (so i can make wudhu and pray)
-Central and close to medical teaching as well as the centre for islamic studies and the prayer building
-24/7 library access (or alternative room for study)

I know this is me being rly optimistic about what one single college might offer but just putting all my factors out there to give you a picture of what I am looking for in return for a few suggestions
Not picky about architecture but I think St Cats is a bit too modern for me so anything w moderately nice architecture and decent facilities, not too village halley on the inside. Thanks!

So from what I can see, other than the ‘central’ aspect, St Anne’s is one of the best colleges suiting all your needs - good food, catering to needs, good accommodation and kitchens provided throughout, 24/7 library, being the biggest in Oxford. Architecture wise it’s modern but there’s older buildings within. There are lots of formals at Anne’s but I don’t think gowns are necessary, but you can always go to other gowned formals at other colleges. I think as far as the BAME community is represented in Oxford, St Anne’s is decent and has a good state school majority. I think the medical dept is near Keble (?) can’t be sure, and that’s probably 5 mins away from St Anne’s. The things is St Anne’s seems far out in the scale of Oxford, but realistically it’s not that far to walk

No ensuite in modern block - which is ugly.

Before you make snarky comments, check your facts. Where there are religious or medical reasons for an ensuite, the college will provide one, even if it is not with the same block. St Anne’s has a majority ensuite rooms, so in picking the one example that doesn’t, you are presenting a warped representation of what is available. You will always struggle to find a college that ticks every box, life can’t always be perfect.

I've stayed in St Anne's - it's noisy and ugly. All the newest block in NOT ensuite.

So from what I can see, other than the ‘central’ aspect, St Anne’s is one of the best colleges suiting all your needs - good food, catering to needs, good accommodation and kitchens provided throughout, 24/7 library, being the biggest in Oxford. Architecture wise it’s modern but there’s older buildings within. There are lots of formals at Anne’s but I don’t think gowns are necessary, but you can always go to other gowned formals at other colleges. I think as far as the BAME community is represented in Oxford, St Anne’s is decent and has a good state school majority. I think the medical dept is near Keble (?) can’t be sure, and that’s probably 5 mins away from St Anne’s. The things is St Anne’s seems far out in the scale of Oxford, but realistically it’s not that far to walk

would you mind offering a constructive suggestion? too many people are yapping on tsr stressing me out. as i said, constructive comments only pls

thank you! I will look into it, did you go there? Do you have any other suggestions as well, 3-4 i could look into maybe? will be looking at Keble too

So from what I can see, other than the ‘central’ aspect, St Anne’s is one of the best colleges suiting all your needs - good food, catering to needs, good accommodation and kitchens provided throughout, 24/7 library, being the biggest in Oxford. Architecture wise it’s modern but there’s older buildings within. There are lots of formals at Anne’s but I don’t think gowns are necessary, but you can always go to other gowned formals at other colleges. I think as far as the BAME community is represented in Oxford, St Anne’s is decent and has a good state school majority. I think the medical dept is near Keble (?) can’t be sure, and that’s probably 5 mins away from St Anne’s. The things is St Anne’s seems far out in the scale of Oxford, but realistically it’s not that far to walk

Son is in fifth year medicine - he is at Oriel. That's nice, picturesque, ensuites etc.

Lots of formals, at least there were.

Balls - son is on organiser's board for next ball (in charge of food) even though it keeps getting cancelled.

Oriel is a fun place, and great for medicine!

I take your point.

Oriel is unfortunately going to have to be a hard pass for me considering their shenanigans w their slaveowner statues. I don't doubt that it's nice, picturesque etc but I'm definitely looking for somewhere less performative. Thanks anyways

I've stayed in St Anne's - it's noisy and ugly. All the newest block in NOT ensuite.

To the point where I was seriously considering deleting my post.

with all due respect it is pretty indicative of their attitudes. i don’t want to have to walk past the abhorrent image of a proud slaveowner and i don’t think it is unreasonable at all to want it taken down either.