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Wadham College Summer School 2024

Hii has anyone else gotten into the Wadham Summer Schools? I've been accepted into the Classics one and I'm so excited!! Regardless of if you're going for bio/modern languages/classics lmk if you'll be there in August :smile:

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Hii has anyone else gotten into the Wadham Summer Schools? I've been accepted into the Classics one and I'm so excited!! Regardless of if you're going for bio/modern languages/classics lmk if you'll be there in August :smile:
yesssss i got onto the modern languages one (french) I’m so excited for it :smile:)))

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I also got accepted into the classics one!!! I'm so excited too!!! Terrified to try and navigate my way there on my own though lmao

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Original post by _lois_gt
yesssss i got onto the modern languages one (french) I’m so excited for it :smile:)))

omg so cool!! well done 🙂

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Original post by Erinlol&lt
I also got accepted into the classics one!!! I'm so excited too!!! Terrified to try and navigate my way there on my own though lmao

YAAY more classicists!! me too im going to have to stay at wadham the night before because ill be flying over from belfast lol, but luckily they're covering the travel costs.

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YAAY more classicists!! me too im going to have to stay at wadham the night before because ill be flying over from belfast lol, but luckily they're covering the travel costs.


Im doing the same thing!! I'm not as far away though it's just 3 hours on the train haha but maybe I'll see you there :smile:

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Hii has anyone else gotten into the Wadham Summer Schools? I've been accepted into the Classics one and I'm so excited!! Regardless of if you're going for bio/modern languages/classics lmk if you'll be there in August :smile:
Yess i’ve also got in but for Human/Biological Sciences and i’m really excited too!

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just found out i got accepted off the reserve list for biology!!! im so excited

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Hii has anyone else gotten into the Wadham Summer Schools? I've been accepted into the Classics one and I'm so excited!! Regardless of if you're going for bio/modern languages/classics lmk if you'll be there in August :smile:

Bit late replying here but I got in for Modern Languages (German); super hyped and looking forward to it! Are most of you guys here considering applying for Oxford? I'm mostly sure I want to apply for English and German, but I'm sure this'll definitely be really useful to see how it actually all works and help me decide fully. I'm sure it's gonna be super fun in any case!

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Original post by Meerschweinchen7
Bit late replying here but I got in for Modern Languages (German); super hyped and looking forward to it! Are most of you guys here considering applying for Oxford? I'm mostly sure I want to apply for English and German, but I'm sure this'll definitely be really useful to see how it actually all works and help me decide fully. I'm sure it's gonna be super fun in any case!

yayyyyy someone else for languages!! i’m doing the french option, but want to apply for french and spanish. not sure whether i want to apply to oxford, so hoping this will help me decide too :smile:) also we haven’t been sent anymore information have we? like what we are actually doing, or do you think we will just find that out when we get there?

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Original post by _lois_gt
yayyyyy someone else for languages!! i’m doing the french option, but want to apply for french and spanish. not sure whether i want to apply to oxford, so hoping this will help me decide too :smile:) also we haven’t been sent anymore information have we? like what we are actually doing, or do you think we will just find that out when we get there?

No I haven't been sent anything else information-wise.
Just checking on the website and for languages it says:

"Pupils will engage in a seminar series led by Wadham’s language tutors, including language classes in their selected language of study (French, German or Spanish) with opportunities to try other languages as beginners (including German, Portuguese and Russian). Students will complete an assignment on a main topic with feedback from tutors. Pupils will also be able to receive support from current undergraduates and from the College on making successful applications to top universities."

So kinda like a mini "Oxford simulator" lol it seems. But yeah I can't find anything more specific than that.

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Hii has anyone else gotten into the Wadham Summer Schools? I've been accepted into the Classics one and I'm so excited!! Regardless of if you're going for bio/modern languages/classics lmk if you'll be there in August :smile:

I’m here!!!

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Original post by OGrimes
I’m here!!!


im literally packing to arrive tomorrow right now !! what's it like there??

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Original post by phoebeeeeee
im literally packing to arrive tomorrow right now !! what's it like there??


Literally everyone is so nice all weve done is eat pizza, chill and looked at the library (which is pretty big) the accom is nice but its different for everyone :smile: so far the vibes are fine I wouldn't worry at all. If you want any specific help lmk!

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Original post by phoebeeeeee
im literally packing to arrive tomorrow right now !! what's it like there??


Also to add:
15 person per course
45 in total so it's not a huge cohort

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Original post by Erinlol&lt
Literally everyone is so nice all weve done is eat pizza, chill and looked at the library (which is pretty big) the accom is nice but its different for everyone :smile: so far the vibes are fine I wouldn't worry at all. If you want any specific help lmk!


ahh ty for replying!! im glad it's nice there omg ive kinda been stressing these past few days ahah

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Original post by phoebeeeeee
ahh ty for replying!! im glad it's nice there omg ive kinda been stressing these past few days ahah


Im pretty sure everyone has been 😭 there's only 12 of us here right now but everyone's been diverse in their prior experience and knowledge so I'm sure no matter what you'll figure things out

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Original post by _lois_gt
yesssss i got onto the modern languages one (french) I’m so excited for it :smile:)))
hey, i know i'm replying like 6 months late to this thread (!!!) but i'm considering applying to the summer school for french in 2025; what kind of stuff did you have to do for your application? is it your predicted grades, or answering questions, or giving references or what?? thank you :smile:) also belated congrats on getting in

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Original post by famous-sapling
hey, i know i'm replying like 6 months late to this thread (!!!) but i'm considering applying to the summer school for french in 2025; what kind of stuff did you have to do for your application? is it your predicted grades, or answering questions, or giving references or what?? thank you :smile:) also belated congrats on getting in


If I remember correctly (idk bc I applied for quite a few things) it was predicted grades, possibly GCSEs, a statement kinda on why you'd be a good candidate and you have to provide a teacher who can act as a reference :smile: good luck! I loved my time there and it absolutely convinced me to apply (I'm now a Wadham applicant!)

Little insider knowledge from one of the professors that I found out though they won't pick 2 people from the same college if that's of any interest

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