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Omio
Anyone considered this site?

http://www.chooseoxfordcollege.co.uk/


the site is a good idea but since it's quite outdated it's not as useful as it could be
Omio
Anyone considered this site?

http://www.chooseoxfordcollege.co.uk/


Yes, it is very outdated, though. Lots of the statistics are really quite inaccurate now.
Festina lente
1) Really good. They have their own drama group, called the Buskins.

2) It's fine. Prices are here if you are interested: http://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/Undergraduate%20Admissions/b_facilities.php

3) I'm not sure where they are putting the first years just now I'm afraid. Most of the rooms are ensuite (though in some of the rooms the ensuites are not that great). I didn't have a kitchen when I was living there (couldn't be bothered to cook anyway!), but some of the buildings do have their own kitchens.

I know there's another Woosterite on here - hopefully this will work ...

(Sorry to drag you over, hope this is ok!)


Hello :biggrin:

To add about Buskins: not only are they great but they're **** rich :eek3: At the moment, there is potential access to a private collection of medieval costumes and props (owned by one of the tutors) as well, plus the person who would be head of college by the time new intake gets to Woosta is a Shakesperean with connections to the RSC :yep:

As for first-year accommodation it's split between three bits:
- Gloucester House (nice, red-brick building with ensuites. Kitchens)
- the Goldfish Bowl (ugly on the outside but very swish on the inside. Ensuites and kitchens)
- the Main Quad/Pump Quad. Not-so-great, no ensuites.

Though tbh, bad accommodation in the first year isn't completely awful. When we say "bad" tiz only relative and it means you get priority on the room ballot. I had the best possible accomodation in second and third year and I had a kitchen in first year (at a time when first years didn't get kitchens), so I can't complain :awesome:

Btw Festina: do we know each other at all? :ninja:
The_Lonely_Goatherd
Btw Festina: do we know each other at all? :ninja:

:shakehand:
I'm afraid not - sorry, I was presuming on the Woosta connection I'd picked up, hope that was ok!
Festina lente

I'm afraid not - sorry, I was presuming on the Woosta connection I'd picked up, hope that was ok!


Ah no, dw: always happy to help! Was just wondering if we knew each other IRL (people from my year have found me on here :biggrin: ) :smile:
The_Lonely_Goatherd
Hello :biggrin:

To add about Buskins: not only are they great but they're **** rich :eek3: At the moment, there is potential access to a private collection of medieval costumes and props (owned by one of the tutors) as well, plus the person who would be head of college by the time new intake gets to Woosta is a Shakesperean with connections to the RSC :yep:

As for first-year accommodation it's split between three bits:
- Gloucester House (nice, red-brick building with ensuites. Kitchens)
- the Goldfish Bowl (ugly on the outside but very swish on the inside. Ensuites and kitchens)
- the Main Quad/Pump Quad. Not-so-great, no ensuites.

Though tbh, bad accommodation in the first year isn't completely awful. When we say "bad" tiz only relative and it means you get priority on the room ballot. I had the best possible accomodation in second and third year and I had a kitchen in first year (at a time when first years didn't get kitchens), so I can't complain :awesome:

Btw Festina: do we know each other at all? :ninja:


Ooh thank you :smile: An RSC fella for college master is about the coolest thing I can think of!
When I went to the accommodation - it was a big glassy modern plush flat sort of. I think it was called Ruskin?? Anyway I presume that's off-limits to 1st years? :p:
I will say though, that you've REALLY MADE ME WANT TO GO which is a bad thing because I'm trying my best to stay very negative here!!
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warhol
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I need to choose which college to apply to asap. I'm very unfamiliar with the colleges, and intend to visit at some point, but I was hoping for some suggestions based on my selection criteria:

1. I'm studying English
2. I want a college in the centre of town
3. I don't want the college to be girls only or have a particularly high ratio of girls to boys
4. I'd much prefer a large college
5. I'd like many more undergrads to grads
6. An emphasis on humanities and arts
7. A great social scene
8. Less of an academic emphasis (I realize Oxford will obviously be academic, but I wouldn't like a college like Merton, say)

From this I narrowed it down to Exeter, New College, Balliol and Pembroke.
Are these sensible, given what I'd like out of a college? Or does my list make another one spring to mind?

Thank you!
(edited 13 years ago)
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warhol
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Also, I've already looked through the Choosing a College thread, I just wanted extra tailored advice...
xCHiiBiEverlastingx
Ooh thank you :smile: An RSC fella for college master is about the coolest thing I can think of!
When I went to the accommodation - it was a big glassy modern plush flat sort of. I think it was called Ruskin?? Anyway I presume that's off-limits to 1st years? :p:
I will say though, that you've REALLY MADE ME WANT TO GO which is a bad thing because I'm trying my best to stay very negative here!!


Yup could be Ruskin - that is for undergrads, depends how you do in the room ballot for 2nd/3rd year!
Stay positive! I'll cross my fingers for you (though not all the way until December, 'cos I'll get cramp).
Don't stress it too much, you'll love where ever you end up.
1. Doesn't really matter, although once you've narrowed down your choices you could look at tutors and their specialties.
2. Google Map it.
3. There are no more colleges that are girls only. The former female colleges do get slightly more girls (I think?) so maybe don't apply to one of them.
4. That kind of info can be found on the Alternative Prospectus from the OUSU.
5. As far as I know that's generally the case, except obviously graduate colleges. I hear undergrads and grads don't really mingle, so it probably doesn't matter.
6. There isn't really a greater emphasis on arts or sciences at colleges, but if you really care all colleges have a list of which subjects they do on their website, sometimes also with the number of people they take for each.
7. Every college will say they have one. Can't know it untill you're there.
8. In general, higher up the Norrington Table will mean slightly more of an academic emphasis.
Good luck choosing :wink:
xCHiiBiEverlastingx
Ooh thank you :smile: An RSC fella for college master is about the coolest thing I can think of!
When I went to the accommodation - it was a big glassy modern plush flat sort of. I think it was called Ruskin?? Anyway I presume that's off-limits to 1st years?
I will say though, that you've REALLY MADE ME WANT TO GO which is a bad thing because I'm trying my best to stay very negative here!!


Ruskin is for second years and conference guests. Good chance you'd end up there in second year though: it's where a lot of them end up :yes:

You could potentially get its neighbour, now that I think of it: Staircase 24. (The glass shiny building that's opposite but not Ruskin. Further from the orchard.) :smile:
Teddy Hall?
christ church!
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cpchem
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WorcesterSevern
Teddy Hall?


She didn't say somewhere with no academic emphasis :tongue:
Just in case it hasnt't already been mentioned, if your applying to Oxford and your from a state school DO NOT apply to Wourcester colege
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04biswass
Just in case it hasnt't already been mentioned, if you're applying to Oxford and you're from a state school DO NOT apply to Wourcester colege


:rofl:
And why is that?
04biswass
Just in case it hasnt't already been mentioned, if your applying to Oxford and your from a state school DO NOT apply to Wourcester colege


Why not? :mad:
04biswass
Wourcester colege


What college is that? :confused:
Hey

I know there must be thousands of these posts every day but could someone with a little bit more oxford knowledge please give me a hand with my choice of college... (+ rep for any help)

undergrad looking at Engineering Science (half way between science and centre would be perfect), keen on sport, but not necessarily elite level (squash courts would be a plus), possibility of self catering, not hugely expensive,
anyone got any suggestions?
looked at merton (no engineering), teddy hall, exeter and Univ so far, but don't want to miss out on something that could be perfect for me....
cheers guys
Location can be found on Google Maps, so that's easy. The Alternative Prospectus made by the OUSU can give all kinds of information like sportyness and wheter it's self-catering. College websites are also a valuable source of information.
Don't stress too much though, all colleges are great.

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