Hi
@mysistersmells and
@gabbyyaustinI'm a current English student at Merton College, so obviously Merton is the best!! But if you are looking elsewhere, Lincoln was also on my shortlist
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I don't know what your criteria are, but the reasons why I went for Merton were that:
- the location was very central, but slightly off the beaten track
- it provides accommodation for all 3 years.
- there are large grounds and a general feeling of space (Lincoln felt a little bit claustrophobic in comparison) and, well, it's just beautiful.
Think about costs - food and accommodation, because they really do vary. Merton came out as one of the cheapest for both.
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/colleges/do-I-pay-to-live-in-my-collegeThe college success rates table that you linked above,
@gabbyyaustin, is really interesting, especially because you can search each year separately and 3 years combined. Are you applying for English too? And which college are you thinking of?
The Alternative prospectus might be helpful:
https://apply.oxfordsu.org/For general information, you might find this site useful too. There's a PS bank as well as information on the ELAT, etc:
oxbridgingthegap.wixsite.com/my-site
The Elat 2021 thread on here might have some useful pointers, if you have time to read it!
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6770134Good luck!