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Might sound silly, but is Oxford your first choice?

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frost3dbutts

You might want to reconsider your definition of spamming.

Oh, so a debate on why someone who hasn't applied to Oxford and claims that he wouldn't apply there even if he could, thinks the place / students / whatever is/are stuck-up is relevant to this thread?

Reply 41

AisAis

I'd like to say no, but in reality, hell yes!

Academically, I know the English course is very very traditional and that's just what I want. I don't want to take modules in creative writing and film, write my dissertation on Harry Potter and have 60% of the assessment done via coursework. I've spent so many years at school studying trendy, unchallenging texts and completing speaking and listening courseworks... I want something more hard core.

Then there's the social side. I really want to live in a college. My secondary school is mahosive and I'd love to live somewhere with a community feel to it, which I never had at school.

Durham might offer me this too BUT... it's so far from where I live. It would take over 6 hours to her there. Oxford is just the right distance - far enough but not so far my dad's suggesting plane tickets.

Oh and there's the fact it's so pretty. The fact I know I'd be getting value for money. I'd know it has the reputation it does so I won't have wasted three years, and graduated with a qualification that's worth little more than an extra A level.

Gosh I sound desperate.

Reply 42

frost3dbutts

Posting off topic =/= spamming

Reply 43

PaperChain

It is, but Durham's a close second, I really liked Durham and St Chad's. I think for quite a few things I preferred Durham, but a degree from Oxford has that little extra something, and it just seems wrong to turn such an opportunity down. I don't think this is going to really be an issue for me though since my entrance exam went so badly that I don't stand a chance of getting an offer in the first place.

Reply 44

hobnob

frost3dbutts

Posting off topic =/= spamming

Whatever.

Reply 45

Noémie

i'm keener on the jewish community within the Hebrew and jewish studies dept. at ucl than at oxford. but that's only what i've seen at open days.
and i'd love to live just a half hour train ride from home and a ten minute walk from camden *nosh*

but come on, it's oxford. i just couldn't turn that opportunity down.
oxford is not the be all and end all and it's not the best for all subjects, and it doesn't suit everyone. my french teacher says i'd probably hate it - i wouldn't cope with the tradition and structure.

interesting thought, op. you've made me thunk.

Reply 46

puntoycoma

Um, yes. But not to the point of reapplying next year if I don't get in. If I don't get an interview, life goes on, but if I get that and a subsequent offer...

Reply 47

Koziol

It's not so obvious in my case. I'm applying for CompSci and Imperial is generally considered as good as Oxford or even better for my course. I think I might also like Edinburgh (haven't visited), but it's more likely to be my 3rd choice. Although, at the end of the day, I think I'd go for Oxford anyway.

Reply 48

Azzrahelle

Just a tiny by-the-by: what does OP stand for? It's driving me nuts already.

Reply 49

frost3dbutts

Azzrahelle

Just a tiny by-the-by: what does OP stand for? It's driving me nuts already.

Original Post(er).

Reply 50

ScholarsInk

eve_22

Would you definitely go there, provided you get an offer?

Just wondering... :smile:

A refreshing discussion to relax us all a little bit :smile:

Chicago might make the choice difficult, but I'd probably still pick Oxford entre les deux.

Reply 51

Azzrahelle

Light beam from Heaven
+1 experience

cheers :wink:

Reply 52

Miss_Scarlett

It would have been should I have wanted to study any other subject other than Medicine.

Reply 53

Swayum

Yes, definitely. I actually had a dream about my first day at my college today :shifty:

. I think I'm getting a bit obsessed.

Reply 54

TruckBear

Swayum

Yes, definitely. I actually had a dream about my first day at my college today :shifty:

. I think I'm getting a bit obsessed.

I had a dream about interviews when I haven't got one yet...

Ohh, and a dream about what it'd be like if I got in. But that involved all of the most "special" people I knew from high school also getting in, which was strange.

And yes, they'd definitely be my first choice - as the size of writing in my sig indicates. :biggrin:

Reply 55

flugestuge

eve_22

Would you definitely go there, provided you get an offer?

Just wondering... :smile:

A refreshing discussion to relax us all a little bit :smile:

Thames Valley University and London Met are both clearly better than Oxford.

Reply 56

eve_22

flugestuge

Thames Valley University and London Met are both clearly better than Oxford.

This "joke" has already been made earlier on in the thread...not funny, specially for the second time :wink:

Reply 57

Caperucitaroja

ur so sad foer being up at dis time wrting bout oxford.

Reply 58

Cj-Tj

Nope, definatly wouldnt be!

If im not happy where I am now, then Oxford would be about 10 times worse. Great if the academic side is what you enjoy, if you dont enjoy it then I doubt Oxford is for you. Go somewhere fun instead!!