Oxford=work,work,work!!!

You find out that pre university qualifications mean nothing...realise the extent of ones ignorance. Fantastic experience.

You find out that pre university qualifications mean nothing...realise the extent of ones ignorance. Fantastic experience.

What college at oxbridge are u in J.S?

hes not

So how can he preach about oxbridge being 'hard work' ???

So how can he preach about oxbridge being 'hard work' ???

I didn't. Just to make the point that A level's aren't challenging, as compared with what you will face at degree level. I know that well enough to comment.

alevels might not seem challenging to you as youve done your degree, but relative to your abilities at the time alevels might be harder. i dunno yet as i havent started uni...

Hi everybody

Just thought I'd warn you lot about the heaviness of the workload at Oxford; it is absolutely unbelievable, so make sure you know what you're getting yourselves into...

I rang a friend of mine last week at an unnamed university and she was stressing because she has to read two books for next month. I have two 2500-3000 word essays due in every week on really stretching topics and for each one there is so much reading involved my eyes are ceasing to work properly. On top of that I have sheets of logic problems to work through AND have to lead a relatively sane life.

I think a lot of people apply without realising just how heavy the workload is, so make sure you're aware. It is absolutely essential to be dedicated to your subject otherwise you will scream with frustration on a regular basis and swear to burn down every library in the city before you've even matriculated.

Not to put you off or anything, of course.

I think I'm going slightly mad....

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What does matriculated mnean? Well I hate to say it but all university is the same same its no0t just oxford. Maybe you are not cut out for universeity at all. Which year are you in?

I'm sorry but in my experience, and I'm at my second uni neither of which are ex-polys incase thats your next question, some unis are harder than others and no other unis have the same crippling workload as Oxford and Cambridge. Most top unis might have 4-6 2,500-3,000 word essays a term. People I know who have been to Oxford and Cambridge colleges have had at least one essay a week. This is a huge difference and to be honest is one of the reasons why studying there has never appealed to me. i had no intention at 18 of spending three years sleep deprived unless I had a darned good social life to show for it, so I didnt apply. Oxford and Cambridge degrees are a cut above the rest but the work load reflects this.

If you are matriculated this means that you are a fully registered member of the university and have wasted half an hour of your life sitting through a pointless Latin ceremony.

Once you have your degree it will be worth it. Oxbridge degrees are so sought after by employers so if you get a decent result you will be hopefully sorted for life. I'm just too laid back to cope with that kind of lifestyle I'm not too big on tradition either.

... and have wasted half an hour of your life sitting through a pointless Latin ceremony.

I'm sorry but in my experience, and I'm at my second uni neither of which are ex-polys incase thats your next question, some unis are harder than others and no other unis have the same crippling workload as Oxford and Cambridge. Most top unis might have 4-6 2,500-3,000 word essays a term. People I know who have been to Oxford and Cambridge colleges have had at least one essay a week. This is a huge difference and to be honest is one of the reasons why studying there has never appealed to me. i had no intention at 18 of spending three years sleep deprived unless I had a darned good social life to show for it, so I didnt apply. Oxford and Cambridge degrees are a cut above the rest but the work load reflects this.

They are in workload...not sure about quality though. Not so say the quality is any lower, but...I don't think it's any higher than a handful of other universities.