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Oxford PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Students and Applicants

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Lots of PPE'ist will be applying to Brasenose, apparently it's kind of famous for it which I totally didn't realise until I'd already applied.

Oooh very mysterious Maghreb. Well provided we both get interviews I might track you down then (not that that seems very likely at the moment :frown:)
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Wallace
Anyone applying to Worcester??
Really not looking forward to the TSA. A book on critical thinking that I ordered off Amazon arrived today, so I've got something to help me prepare, although it probably isn't going to help much.
2 more weeks....
I'm applying to Balliol by the way :smile:
GuyM
Really? Crikey!

I'm the only one at my school, no-one last year. Two apprentices of mine next year... (Well, they needed advice and the teacher sent them to me)

I'm getting rather worried about the entire Brasenose business already, I know there are 9 places but I've met two people at the England Debating trials who were in the top 12 with me who are also applying there already, and obviously they're good :eek:

Mind you I guess it was expected at a debating thing, and especially at that level.... And I do love Brasenose...

-Guy


If it makes you feel better, Scott on the Scottish Debating Team is applying to Brasenose for Law, he was originally going for PPE though, so that's one less to compete with.

Is Jen applying there? I knew she was going for PPE but I don't know the college.
Metamorphosis_S
Lots of PPE'ist will be applying to Brasenose, apparently it's kind of famous for it which I totally didn't realise until I'd already applied.

Oooh very mysterious Maghreb. Well provided we both get interviews I might track you down then (not that that seems very likely at the moment :frown:)


aw....don't worry we'll both get interviews :yep: hopefully
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Viabon
Hi. I've got such a question..

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/PPE_at_Oxford#Interviews <- Here it is written about some PPE-test I should do. Is it supposed to be at Oxford (if I was got an interview) or is it the same test I sign up for in my British Council (on 5th November)? I'd like to know if I should be prepared for any other tests than the one I take on 5th Nov in the BC in my city (I'm not from the UK).
Also, what is it about PPE that makes it so much more popular than Modern History and Politics, Mathematics and Philosophy etc.
im so academic
Also, what is it about PPE that makes it so much more popular than Modern History and Politics, Mathematics and Philosophy etc.


Because it has a much more prestigious history than either of those two, given the public figures who have a background in it.
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Viabon
Hi. I've got such a question..

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/PPE_at_Oxford#Interviews <- Here it is written about some PPE-test I should do. Is it supposed to be at Oxford (if I was got an interview) or is it the same test I sign up for in my British Council (on 5th November)? I'd like to know if I should be prepared for any other tests than the one I take on 5th Nov in the BC in my city (I'm not from the UK).


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Viabon
Because it has been moved to the previous page, my post can be unnoticed. If such reminder is against the forum rules, I'm sorry, but I really care the answer.


As far as I know, its the same test. :smile:

PPE applicants only have to take the TSA as far as my knowledge stretches. And the TSA is on the 5th November.

So it looks like you're in luck :biggrin:
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Viabon
So if I take TSA on 5th Nov, I am not supposed to have to take any written test in December in Oxford?
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maghreblover
woah!!! you got an offer from york already????


Well done for getting an offer too!!
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GuyM
Precisely

But you HAVE to take the TSA on the 5th.

-Guy
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Viabon
GuyM
Precisely

But you HAVE to take the TSA on the 5th.

-Guy


Thanks. I'm already signed up for it, everything is paid, so I will take the the TSA on the 5th Nov.

pinkpenguin
The same question as from Virginia. Already got an offer? When have you sent off the application? I have applied the York (PPE) too and I still wait for acknowledgement...
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do they look at extra curricular activities?
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GuyM
Only as differentiation between identical candidates or if it's DIRECTLY relevant.

-Guy
GuyM
Only as differentiation between identical candidates or if it's DIRECTLY relevant.

-Guy


Is debating "directly relevent" in your opinion?
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GuyM
Was that for reference or just a general query?

And yes I view it as directly relevant in terms of it being where all 3 disciplines are discussed and applied in debate and discussion. I can't see an activity being much more relevant.

But then again I wouldn't expect it to make much difference unless I was directly tied with another candidate...

-Guy
pinkpenguin
Yep fo' sho'. :p:

Do they use the TSA as an interview discriminator though? I thought they only really used it after the interviews...

Ah well my performance in the test cant be half as bad as my personal statement :rolleyes:


i heard that this year, for the first time, the TSA will be used as an *interview discriminator*

aw....don't be modest, i'm sure you had an amazing PS
Virginia
Well done for getting an offer too!!


thanks! well done too! :biggrin:

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