Oxford PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Students and Applicants
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Do you think you can apply for Politics, Philosophy and Law succesfully with a PPE statement or is it that just for Law students?
Hi .. im applying for PPE this year at oxford.
Re-applying actually.
deciding between jesus, pembroke and christ church.
thought the oxford thread had too much chat about other degrees so i made thisone.
does anyone know if any of those 3 colleges have public/private school preferences??
Re-applying actually.
deciding between jesus, pembroke and christ church.
thought the oxford thread had too much chat about other degrees so i made thisone.
does anyone know if any of those 3 colleges have public/private school preferences??
As far as I'm aware, no college deliberately tries to pick more public/private, they just go for the best people who apply. The reason that some colleges have higher rates of public school/private school pupils, generally speaking, is because more public school/private school individuals applied to that particular college.
That said, Jesus is 58% state school, Pembroke is 44% state school, and Christchurch is 47% state school, as an average between 2005-2007, so it looks like Jesus would be your best bet if you want state school company, or Pembroke if you want private school company.
That said, Jesus is 58% state school, Pembroke is 44% state school, and Christchurch is 47% state school, as an average between 2005-2007, so it looks like Jesus would be your best bet if you want state school company, or Pembroke if you want private school company.
I'm applying for PPE at Oxford too!
Where else are you applying?
I'm about to start second year of PPE at New College so feel free to fire away with any questions you might have!
Hi,
Do you have any mature students reading PPE at New College?
Do you have any mature students reading PPE at New College?
I am applying too, on a gap year atm, PPE at worcester college
Original post by TopHat
Original post by TopHat
As far as I'm aware, no college deliberately tries to pick more public/private, they just go for the best people who apply. The reason that some colleges have higher rates of public school/private school pupils, generally speaking, is because more public school/private school individuals applied to that particular college.
That said, Jesus is 58% state school, Pembroke is 44% state school, and Christchurch is 47% state school, as an average between 2005-2007, so it looks like Jesus would be your best bet if you want state school company, or Pembroke if you want private school company.
That said, Jesus is 58% state school, Pembroke is 44% state school, and Christchurch is 47% state school, as an average between 2005-2007, so it looks like Jesus would be your best bet if you want state school company, or Pembroke if you want private school company.
... I was thinking pembroke or chch.. anyways.... nice. HAving said that the stats may well have changed since 2007..
Original post by Merk that Sike of a Mike
Original post by Merk that Sike of a Mike
I'm about to start second year of PPE at New College so feel free to fire away with any questions you might have!
Does New college have private or public school preferences?
I know i shouldnt play the stats game.. but probably know stuff before I apply...
Oh and what was asked in your interview?? thankx
Original post by OneTimer
Original post by OneTimer
Where else are you applying?
urm... warwick durham for certain... then i was thinking
UCL and LSE... pe and pp respectively...
but i was told i should have a back up... so maybe york instead of ucl or lse...
i really dont know..!!! i need advice.
my grades are decent but i dont wanna get rejed by all on my reapplication...
Durham is harder to get into than York for ppe, in fact its even harder than oxford at least, i got rejected by them. And they're both 3as, so even though you may feel confident in your exams, it all depends on tehy day so try not to have 3A offer as back up- too risky.
lse has THE MYTH surrounding how they positively discriminate against eu and uk applicantts in favour of overseas cause of the extra dough they pay, so even thouh grade requirements may be lower its still a toughie.
Warwick asks for A* for PPE.
Manchester PPE is a very very safe back up and ask for AAB with the possibilty of adding up two as for a full a level equivalent. But also consider if you would like living in the cities where the universities are at
lse has THE MYTH surrounding how they positively discriminate against eu and uk applicantts in favour of overseas cause of the extra dough they pay, so even thouh grade requirements may be lower its still a toughie.
Warwick asks for A* for PPE.
Manchester PPE is a very very safe back up and ask for AAB with the possibilty of adding up two as for a full a level equivalent. But also consider if you would like living in the cities where the universities are at
Original post by sangeen yahya
Original post by sangeen yahya
I am applying too, on a gap year atm, PPE at worcester college
where did u go for last year?
Original post by diddums
Durham is harder to get into than York for ppe, in fact its even harder than oxford at least, i got rejected by them.
What are you basing this on, out of interest?
Original post by Poppyxx
Original post by Poppyxx
What are you basing this on, out of interest?
i dont think durham is harder than oxford... -.-;;
Original post by umib
i dont think durham is harder than oxford... -.-;;
me neither... So I was interested to hear the poster's rationale.
Original post by umib
Does New college have private or public school preferences?
I know i shouldnt play the stats game.. but probably know stuff before I apply...
Oh and what was asked in your interview?? thankx
I know i shouldnt play the stats game.. but probably know stuff before I apply...
Oh and what was asked in your interview?? thankx
No colleges have preferences, it might sound like a cliche but they really do just do it off academic merit and whether they think you're teachable.
I went to my local comp but I don't think that was ever a factor in their decisions. If someone's good enough and the tutors like them, then they're going to get an offer end of.
New College definitely has a good proportion of state schoolers, about half the ppeists in my year went to state school i think.
And new college has some of the best accom in the uni, almost every room has en suite and all pretty well sized. A lot of the lecturers for ppe are at new as well so that's another bonus.
You don't need to worry about interview now, focus on your application and doing well on the TSA. Once you've done the tsa do quote me again though to remind me and i'll give some interview advice.
Also feel free to ask any other qs now as well
Original post by umib
Applying to Hilda's just for the river..
Original post by Poppyxx
me neither... So I was interested to hear the poster's rationale.
Statistically durham is now A*AA (and so is york
) while oxford remains AAA. Well despite that I still think ox applicants will have got more A*s than durham applicants
Original post by Schlegel
Statistically durham is now A*AA (and so is york ) while oxford remains AAA. Well despite that I still think ox applicants will have got more A*s than durham applicants
) while oxford remains AAA. Well despite that I still think ox applicants will have got more A*s than durham applicantsI'm hoping the grades won't matter too much at Oxford...! My tutor said that when she worked in admissions they used to just read the first paragraph of the personal statement and then glance at your grades. If either one is outstanding or both are good then you've got an interview - and the interview is where the decision is really made!
no pressure then...Quick Reply
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