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

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Isaiah_Berlin
My grades are in my profile.

I've got a couple of internships lined up with some NGOs and I'll be travelling through Asia- from China south: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. :biggrin:

How about you?


OMG!!!

With AAAAAA at a-level you are sorted (which subjects are they by the way??)

+ you got a merit and distinction (in what though??)

and your GCSE's are excellent, your gunna walk this trust me..............

i myself am doing abit of travelling around the world, figured once i go to uni and then start working i am never gunna have the freedom/luxury to go do it and it's lifetime experience tbh.......

what's an NGO lol??
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phoenix96
Absolutely fantastic mate. I'm really nervous about Oxford, considering my PS is about Business and Management.

The insider view you're giving is a bit of a relief.
Hey Folks

Was wondering if anyone was applying to ORiel for PPE? for 2008,
How long is your submitted written work?
Do they make us sit a test at interview?
How are you preparing for the PPE test in on the 31st...

Cheers
what are people on here submitting as written work? As I'm not studying any of the PPE subjects for A level, I'm still not entirely sure about what to give them. The obvious would be two history essays, but I'm not sure if they would really be of any use.
DivisionBell
Why is it that Trinitarians hardly ever post about their college here? I've tried searching "trinity" and "ppe" in any number of combinations, but nothing turns up.

So here's the question. Honestly speaking, how's Trinity for PPE? I know the best are Balliol and St.Johns and Merton...but is Trinity way down?

I'll tell you what sort of college I'd like:
1. good-looking (lovely buildings and grounds)
2. cheap
3. good at academics
4. not too sporty
5. interested in stuff like music
6. not too political
7. not too rah
8. nice and friendly

somewhat detailed, i know :smile:

but anyway- is Trinity for me?


The PPE-ist I knew enjoyed their time. To go through your list:
1. Yes, Trinity is beautiful. I could go on about the lawns, but I would rather describe the sterile and stark beauty of Staircase 4, which temps as a nuclear bunker in its free time.
2. Cheapish when I was there. It's swings and roundabouts. The JCR isn't loaded, unlike some other colleges. Then again, some colleges' JCRs were gauche enough to sell paintings in their collection, mentioning no names...
3. Go to Merton, or Johns. Trinity is not about academic prowess, and I hope it will never be. It should remain forever middle of the road.
4. During Beloff's presidency it was a very sporty college. Sure, some had talent, but most of all we had spirit. We won simply by sheer numbers of entrants. Trying our hardest, and sometimes winning, sometimes not. Don't know about under this Roberts chap. There are other things than sports at Trinity. Still, it does seem an odd thing to specify: "not too sporty".
5. Ah well Trinity has or had an orchestra. They weren't that bad. The choir occasionally made me want to inflict pain on small fluffy animals, but twas nothing personal.
6. Definitely a non-political college.
7. What's wrong with rahs? I was friends with rahs and Newcastlians alike during my time.
8. Friendly definitely. Gossipy as **** though.

I'll be blunt, I loved Trinity, but I don't think you'd enjoy it. You should probably think about some of your criteria, specifically 4, 6 and 7 and how you're very likely to come across them quite regularly during any time spent at Oxford. Indeed, they're quite often the draw. I've yet to meet a college description in the prospectus that goes "We hate jocks. And hacks too, yeah. Rahs as well. We're all from t'mill and are redder than Mao."
Eager PPe ist
Hey Folks

Was wondering if anyone was applying to ORiel for PPE? for 2008,
How long is your submitted written work?
Do they make us sit a test at interview?
How are you preparing for the PPE test in on the 31st...

Cheers


1. no, not me
2. 1st piece 600 words long and 2nd 800 words long
3. no
4. you can't really 'prepare' for it as it's not that type of a test, Oxford wish to test your thinking and analytical skills on the sport, not your remembering skills, only thing you can do is practice puzzles (i.e. such as sudoko (sp) etc) as it keeps the brain active and fresh etc imo.............

+ PLEASE can you post this in the PPE thread as it's there for a reason mate :tsr2:
What subjects are you doing made_of_fail?
Generally speaking you send of two pieces from different subjects so I'm sending one economics essay and one history essay. If you only have one essay subject then I'm guessing you just send of two from the same subject.
Hey Folks

I got 4A's at As level but i got a D in history !!! im getting one of my units remarked though coz im sure its a mistake,

nevertheless should i put that on my ucas?.
Deadline crunchtime!!

Lameness, I decided to apply for PPE after deciding I didn't want to do Law after getting my grades in August - after a week of confusion about what I'd want to do. Since then I've been working mon-fri to earn money for the second half of my gap year, and trying to fit in time with my GF before she went to uni last sunday. Of course, I decided to try and read some before getting down to the PS but have only got halfway through the introductionary philosophy book I was trying to get through and am all sorts of tired from work roundabouts now.

So what I'm getting at is that I'm finding it hard to get my personal statement out of the way - part of the application process I seemed to forget was annoying from last year >when I ended up with a fairly decent Law statement< and can't seem to squeeze the first draft out! Like I write and re-write the first sentences trying to get an angle and even though I've got a rough shod plan I scribbled down at work the other day it just doesn't want to get done.

Anyone got any ideas on how I can calm myself down and get through it? I'm just so tired when I get home that I'll sit and stare at my screen, I guess I've got out of practice writing things aswell.

It's just LAME that I'm where I could've been weeks ago. Y'all gonna' think I'm waste now huh?

Sam
Hey everyone!!! Im applying for oxford, and i was wondering if anyone can give me tips for when the examination comes for economics and management.

i downloaded the specimen paper..but it all looks like common sense.. im not good with common sense!!!:eek:

anyway..any advice would be useful...let me no if u guys no anyone whose done eco at oxford

cheers!! :biggrin:
Check the big thread for E&M.
Eager PPe ist
Hey Folks

I got 4A's at As level but i got a D in history !!! im getting one of my units remarked though coz im sure its a mistake,

nevertheless should i put that on my ucas?.


If your grades were cashed in you don't put your grades down but put them as 'Pending'. If you have cashed your grades in, I don't think you have a choice but to put it down. If you're declining the grade then put it as 'Pending'.

Have your remarks not come through yet? I'm sure there is some sort of deadline.
Is anyone applying to, or actually studying, PPE at St.John's Oxford?
I was just wondering what the tutors/interviews are like..


thanks.

What subjects are you doing made_of_fail?
Generally speaking you send of two pieces from different subjects so I'm sending one economics essay and one history essay. If you only have one essay subject then I'm guessing you just send of two from the same subject.
I was really wondering whether or not it would be a terrible idea to write something especially for this. I have written a few History essays of a reasonable length but I don't think they're really up to it. And History is my only relevant subject btw, because I think it's safe to assume they don't really want English essays.
No need to assume really, I did politics and law last year (applying this year) - but thought I may have something from Law I could use. So I just emailed the college and asked if that would be appropriate and got told it would be fine - and the reply just said they were looking for how you write etc so choose whichever essay best shows your skills...
made_of_fail
I was really wondering whether or not it would be a terrible idea to write something especially for this. I have written a few History essays of a reasonable length but I don't think they're really up to it. And History is my only relevant subject btw, because I think it's safe to assume they don't really want English essays.


A lot of people I know are sending in english essays as they don't have any other 'relevant subject'. As long as you feel the work shows off sufficiently your analytical and essay writing skills I think it should be ok. Writing an essay specifically for it is not advised. I think I read somewhere that they prefer if it was a set homework or something along those lines. If you write it specifically to submit to them I think you have to say so on the cover sheet.

Best advice is to contact admissions.
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Aj_deity
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made_of_fail
I was really wondering whether or not it would be a terrible idea to write something especially for this. I have written a few History essays of a reasonable length but I don't think they're really up to it. And History is my only relevant subject btw, because I think it's safe to assume they don't really want English essays.


I sent an English essay and a History essay, and they liked it just fine. Well, I assume so anyway. Just send whatever you think puts you in your best light.
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LoveEng
Hey everyone

I am really worried right now. I have just sent my application to ucas, and now I found a stupid typing mistake in the first sentence; instead of writing "enthusiasm", I said "enthusiam"......

How will they react? What do you think? Will I get rejected because of that typing error? I know that might sound kind of ridiculous, but I am extremely worried right now....

Thanks
did you not spell check it first?!
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LoveEng
I did for about a hundred times :''(

What will happen now???

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