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Oxford college advice urgent

I'm applying for ancient and modern history, but I can't pick a college.
I think I have narrowed it down to somerville, queens, keble, and st johns.
My main concerns come down to social life which I can't really find much information on. I assume that the sort of events held, and frequency of them, are different across colleges.
Can anyone help?

Reply 1

I've just applied and the main thing I learned about social life from open days and online is about the size of the college in terms of number of students as small ones like Merton have a very close college community and everyone knows each other and i got the impression this somewhat extends to some of the more medium sized colleges like Pembroke. Then, the larger colleges like Keble are meant to be more cliquey where people form groups within the college, but it comes down to preference. https://apply.oxfordsu.org/ and https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/hive-articles/oxford-college-pros-and-cons were really useful resources for choosing. Hope this helps!

Reply 2

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by 31kushpatrl
I've just applied and the main thing I learned about social life from open days and online is about the size of the college in terms of number of students as small ones like Merton have a very close college community and everyone knows each other and i got the impression this somewhat extends to some of the more medium sized colleges like Pembroke. Then, the larger colleges like Keble are meant to be more cliquey where people form groups within the college, but it comes down to preference. https://apply.oxfordsu.org/ and https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/hive-articles/oxford-college-pros-and-cons were really useful resources for choosing. Hope this helps!


Thank you so much, i didnt have the opportunity to go to the open day so I've just been relying on the college websites

Reply 3

Chill out, every college has good social life. I know people from a bunch of colleges cos of sports. Everyone seems to have a good vibe at their college. I've been to bops and parties at several colleges. There's social stuff going on everywhere.

Reply 4

Your college choice is only a preference anyway. Many students end up at different colleges to their original choice. So, try not to over think it.

Reply 5

Original post
by Betwixt
I'm applying for ancient and modern history, but I can't pick a college.
I think I have narrowed it down to somerville, queens, keble, and st johns.
My main concerns come down to social life which I can't really find much information on. I assume that the sort of events held, and frequency of them, are different across colleges.
Can anyone help?

Honestly this is one thing that is not worth stressing over.All the colleges you have listed are fine.

Reply 6

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7599987&page=11#post100930155
Applicants please join us on the main thread so you can support each other through the rollercoaster which the Oxford Application process always is!😊

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