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Hi im hoping to study biochemistry at oxford and am wondering if someone could give me interview knowledge. Also what is the difference between the colleges.
Thanks
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Dr Matt Williams' videos on youtube discuss interviews in general.

Each college is a self-governing and (to some extent) self-funding academic community. Each college has its own character, quirks, and traditions. The colleges organise an undergraduate's tutorials (at the college or by arrangements with other colleges) and monitor the academic progress of each student. Each college provides accommodation, meals, a library, social life, sports facilities, and various forms of support for its members.

The university provides lectures, other classes, labs, libraries, and sports facilities, and it determines course content, sets and marks exams and awards degrees. Most academics at Oxford have two jobs: they work for a college but also for the university.

Some colleges are old, some are new. Some are large, some are small. Some are well endowed, some are not. Some offer accommodation throughout the undergraduate degree. Others ask students to live out in privately rented flats or houses for the second year.

Not every college offers every subject, but most colleges offer all or most of the most popular subjects.

Most colleges have undergraduate and graduate members. Some colleges are for graduate students only. One college is only for academics. One college specialises in mature students.

The best college is almost invariably the college which makes you an offer.

Good luck!
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Original post by Stiffy Byng
Dr Matt Williams' videos on youtube discuss interviews in general.
Each college is a self-governing and (to some extent) self-funding academic community. Each college has its own character, quirks, and traditions. The colleges organise an undergraduate's tutorials (at the college or by arrangements with other colleges) and monitor the academic progress of each student. Each college provides accommodation, meals, a library, social life, sports facilities, and various forms of support its members.
The university provides lectures, other classes, labs, libraries, and sports facilities, and it sets and marks exams and awards degrees.
Some colleges are old, some are new. Some are large, some are small. Some are well endowed, some are not. Some offer accommodation throughout the undergraduate degree. Others ask students to live out in privately rented flats or houses for the second year.
Not every college offers every subject, but most colleges offer all or most of the most popular subjects.
Most colleges have undergraduate and graduate members. Some colleges are for graduate students only. One college is only for academics. One college specialises in mature students.
Good luck!
The best college is almost invariably the college which makes you an offer.

Thats great thanks for your help
You're welcome. The last Oxford Open Day this year is on 20 September, IIRC. You can also see virtual tours of colleges and of university buildings online.
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Original post by Stiffy Byng
You're welcome. The last Oxford Open Day this year is on 20 September, IIRC. You can also see virtual tours of colleges and of university buildings online.

Great thanks ive picked worcester

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