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Oxford from the Inside #141: Choosing a College
In this week's episode, Nikita (at Oriel), Grace (at Merton), and Georgia (at St. Catherine's or Catz) talk all things colleges, and give some advice on how to choose a college when applying to Oxford.
Timestamps:
0:09 - Introductions
1:18 - Why did you apply to your college?
4:50 - Location of colleges
6:44 - 'Touristy' colleges
7:50 - Accommodation facilities
13:01 - Moving out between terms and storage facilities
15:59 - One advantage/drawback about the colleges
20:45 - Wrapping up
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Oxford from the Inside #140: The Year Abroad
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In today's episode, Siam talks to Nikita about her experiences on her year abroad. Timestamps: 0.09 - Introductions 0.40 - What is a year abroad and what does it involve? 3.36 - How much support do you get from the university? 6.28 - Is there a minimum length requirement for placements? 8.02 - Do students do academic work on their year abroad? 10.19 - What was your year abroad like day-to-day? ...
Oxford from the Inside #139: Settling into Oxford
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In the first episode of the term, Grace talks to freshers Luke and Ashley about how they found their first term at Oxford. Timestamps: 0:09 - Introductions 0:41 - Freshers' Week 3:02 - Balance between college and university events 4:00 - Diversity and Inclusion at Oxford 6:40 - Getting to know other students and college marriages (a way to build a buddy system within your year) 9:18 - Fifth Wee...
Oxford from the Inside #138: Outreach at Oxford
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In today's episode, Nikita talks to Arron O'Connor, the Outreach Officer at Oriel College, about his role, the application process, and how students can get involved in Outreach. Timestamps: 0:09 - Introductions 0:47 - What role does Outreach play at Oxford? 3:14 - What should prospective applicants be thinking about? 5:56 - What support is available online to help people make the choice about ...
Oxford from the Inside #137: Open Applications
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In today's episode, Georgia speaks to Declan and Lottie to hear about their experiences of submitting an open application to Oxford. Timestamps: 0:09 - Introductions 0:50 - What is an open application? 1:43 - Why did you decide to make an open application? 3:44 - Would you recommend making an open application? 4:37 - Any regrets? 6:12 - Myth about academics at different colleges 6:34 - What adv...
Oxford from the Inside #136: Interview Advice from a French Tutor
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In today's episode, Georgia speaks to Dr Stephen Goddard, a tutor in French at St. Catherine's College, about how to best prepare for interviews. Timestamps: 0:09 - Introductions 0:58 - What the interview process entails 3:14 - Types of interview questions 4:53 - Do you need to learn your personal statement? 7:25 - How should you answer interview questions? 12:25 - Balancing supercurriculars an...
Oxford from the Inside #135: Writing a Personal Statement for Music
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In this episode, Nikita (she/her) interviews Hannah (she/her) about writing a personal statement for an application to study Music. Hannah adds: "Don’t name or venue-drop more than once or twice! Likewise, don't just list skills/experiences. Whenever you do this, think about how the experiences you have had have changed, challenged, or affirmed your perspective on music. You can then back up yo...
Oxford from the Inside #134: Writing a Personal Statement: History and English (joint degree)
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In this episode, Lucianna interviews Elena about writing a personal statement for a joint degree of History and English. Timestamps: 0:00 - introductions 0:35 - what is a joint (honours) degree? 0:52 - what should prospective students consider when thinking about applying for History and English as a joint degree? 3:16 - what can be gained from studying History and English alongside each other?...
Oxford from the Inside #133: Writing a personal statement in Engineering
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In this episode, Hannah interviews Sophie about writing a personal statement for Engineering. Insight into University (Headstart) website: www.etrust.org.uk/insight-into-university The hard-to-say book Sophie used for super-curricular reading: Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems Timestamps: 0:00 - introductions 0:55 - advice for prospective students 1:45 - extra-curricular activities/hobbies ...
Oxford From the Inside #132: Society Spotlight: The Oxford Period
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In our first podcast with the new OFTI team, Hannah interviews Sofia, one of the founders of The Oxford Period, a society aimed at tackling period poverty and raising awareness of period-related issues. Timestamps: 0:10 - introductions 0:48 - what is the Oxford Period? 1:25 - what made you want to start the Oxford Period? 3:06 - overcoming challenges 5:44 - expanding the team? 7:07 - response a...
Oxford from the Inside #131: Low Grades in High School to a Master's at Oxford
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In this episode, Jurin(she/her) joined us to talk about her study experience from a student with low grades in high school to a masters at Oxford! The talk includes her experience of moving to different countries when growing up, how it influenced her study, her choice of learning Economics, and her suggestions for Economics applicants. Timestamps 00:11 Introduction 00:56 Family and education b...
Oxford from the Inside #130: Life as a South Asian Student
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In this episode, Juan (he/him) is joined by Rachel (she/her) to talk about her experience as a law student from a South Asian background. What does a typical day look like? Are Oxford’s stereotypes really true? Plus a few tips for law applicants!
Oxford from the Inside #129: Meet the New Interviewers! (2021/22) Part One
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It's the start of a new year and a new term at Oxford, and we're back welcoming new interviewers to our team! In the first part of our "Meet the Interviewers" episode this term, meet Rose (4th year Law student) and Juan (2nd year Geographer), interviewed by Junaid. Timestamps: 00:30 - Introductions 01:04 - What made you want to join Oxford from the Inside? 07:04 - What do you spend your time do...
Oxford from the Inside #128: What is the 'MAT'? The Mathematics Admissions Test
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In the latest episode, Siam (he/him) is joined by Sam (he/him) and Abishek (he/him) to talk about the Maths Admissions Test (MAT). How can you prepare? How is it different for each subject? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 0:45 - What is the MAT? 1:35 - What is the structure of the MAT? 6:15 - How similar are the questions to the Oxford course? 8:45 - How does the MAT compare to A-Level? 16:05 ...
Oxford from the Inside #127: Life as a Student with Chronic Illness
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In this episode, Olviya (any pronouns) speaks to Clarissa (she/her) about tackling university with chronic illnesses. Tune in to listen to Clarissa speak on navigating university and new diagnoses, dealing with doctors and prescriptions in the middle of a pandemic, and missing her cat! [NB: Clarissa's experiences with her chronic illnesses are not meant to be assumptive of all chronic illnesses...
Oxford from the Inside #126: Writing a Personal Statement: Law
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Oxford from the Inside #126: Writing a Personal Statement: Law
Oxford from the Inside #125: Freshers' Week
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Oxford from the Inside #125: Freshers' Week
Quickfire Questions #124: Day in the Life of a Biochemistry Student - Leah
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Quickfire Questions #124: Day in the Life of a Biochemistry Student - Leah
Oxford from the Inside #123: Writing a Personal Statement: Classics
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Oxford from the Inside #123: Writing a Personal Statement: Classics
Oxford from the Inside #122: Society Spotlight: Doctor Who Society
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Oxford from the Inside #122: Society Spotlight: Doctor Who Society
Quickfire Questions #121: What is the Most Stressful Part of the Admissions Process? - Megan
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Quickfire Questions #121: What is the Most Stressful Part of the Admissions Process? - Megan
Oxford from the Inside # 120: Writing a Personal Statement: Maths
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Oxford from the Inside # 120: Writing a Personal Statement: Maths
Quickfire Question #119: How do you deal with stress? - Hardeep | Oxford from the Inside
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Quickfire Question #119: How do you deal with stress? - Hardeep | Oxford from the Inside
Quickfire Question #118: Favourite thing about your college? - Jo | Oxford from the Inside
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Quickfire Question #118: Favourite thing about your college? - Jo | Oxford from the Inside
Oxford from the Inside #117: Life as a student with ASD
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Oxford from the Inside #117: Life as a student with ASD
Quickfire Questions #116: What is the most stressful part of the admissions process? - Lola
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Quickfire Questions #116: What is the most stressful part of the admissions process? - Lola
Quickfire Question #115: Maths graduate, what do you do now?
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Quickfire Question #115: Maths graduate, what do you do now?
Quickfire Question #114: What is the most stressful part of the admissions process? - Junaid
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Quickfire Question #114: What is the most stressful part of the admissions process? - Junaid
Quickfire Question #113: Day in the life of a Music Student | Oxford from the Inside
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Quickfire Question #113: Day in the life of a Music Student | Oxford from the Inside
Quickfire Question #112: If you could do any other degree, what would it be? - Anthony
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Quickfire Question #112: If you could do any other degree, what would it be? - Anthony

Komentáře

  • @isaachodnett2357
    @isaachodnett2357 Před 10 dny

    This was very helpful! Would Andrew be happy to share his personal statement as a .pdf?

  • @davidc4408
    @davidc4408 Před 3 měsíci

    Depends on degree. Maths is super curricular about mathematics etc. Economics and engineering etc like business ventures, sports etc as real world that may aid their development

  • @yagz9470
    @yagz9470 Před 5 měsíci

    If she says ''kind of'' one more time, I'll kill myself.

  • @bobsmith-xd6fm
    @bobsmith-xd6fm Před 6 měsíci

    What a levels did you both do?

  • @Alex-eq1lf
    @Alex-eq1lf Před 6 měsíci

    'promo sm'

  • @umehabibajatt5376
    @umehabibajatt5376 Před 7 měsíci

    Could you give me your email id for personal statement review

  • @user-ok7iq8wt1y
    @user-ok7iq8wt1y Před 7 měsíci

    Would be amazing to get more of these interview videos with tutors, they're super helpful!!

  • @suindude8149
    @suindude8149 Před 7 měsíci

    Do you think Mgmt is the Cheese amidsdt 2 breads and vice versa,it's really true but of diff taste,let's see which one is better in taste?

  • @shakiluddinrimon2874
    @shakiluddinrimon2874 Před 8 měsíci

    It just feels surreal to hear the words from you all. Really enjoyed the whole session. Keep up the noble work!

  • @samuelrogers8358
    @samuelrogers8358 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you so much!

  • @user-dd5zh7id9u
    @user-dd5zh7id9u Před 9 měsíci

    Hi! I have a question: Is it okay to visit other colleges other than your own?

  • @theappletechnologyfanwoman7651

    And personally they would have to build colleges at Oxford University make it in even bigger campus for a student that wants to go to Oxford University. That’s maybe in the wheelchair because you wouldn’t want to stress of having to figure out all that information before you start your law degree or medical degree at Oxford University

  • @9B17
    @9B17 Před 9 měsíci

    PPE is like an incomplete Political science degree with little bit economics and little bit philosophy. It is designed for someone who cannot do too much math in economics and cannot analyze too much attract ideas in philosophy.

  • @0KXNE
    @0KXNE Před 10 měsíci

    this was so valuable, thank you very much.

  • @samzyyx
    @samzyyx Před 11 měsíci

    this is really useful! thank you so much :)

  • @demingzhang7204
    @demingzhang7204 Před 11 měsíci

    Oxford profs don't like to read your PS. In fact they felt it a time wasting task. Anyway that's the feedback I got.

    • @oxfordfromtheinside3680
      @oxfordfromtheinside3680 Před 11 měsíci

      Hi! Oxford professors are usually interested in finding out about potential applicants, so they will definitely look at personal statements, though these only form part of the application process! :)

  • @Imogen_V
    @Imogen_V Před rokem

    Useful and interesting, thank u

  • @NoaElliott
    @NoaElliott Před rokem

    Thankyou for this video! It was super helpful. Do you have any recommendations for books relating to biomedicine that you really enjoyed?

  • @pinkclogs
    @pinkclogs Před rokem

    this was really helpful, thank you all so much x

  • @precociousdeathdealer202

    THIS INTERVIEW IS A DISASTER BECAUSE THE INTERVIEWEE SEEMS TO NOT LOVE THE SUBJECTS AND ONLY CHOSE THIS COURSE AND UNI FOR PRESTIGE. IF SHE ONLY CARES ABOUT ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE WHY CHOSE THIS COURSE

  • @dire-decadence
    @dire-decadence Před rokem

    I was caught in-between which to go to for said subject, this has been most enlightening. Much respect!

  • @Thiago-pc7vk
    @Thiago-pc7vk Před rokem

    Amazing content!

  • @waadzayed
    @waadzayed Před rokem

    I really enjoyed this ❤

  • @wiamchetti3554
    @wiamchetti3554 Před rokem

    Thanks so much for this!

  • @mibeizzzz4908
    @mibeizzzz4908 Před rokem

    this is so helpful thanks a lot

  • @liamftm1125
    @liamftm1125 Před rokem

    I am going into year 12 and hoping to go to Oxford in a couple of years and this is incredibly useful as someone with asd. I like to plan ahead and know what is going on.

  • @freddieskrine2953
    @freddieskrine2953 Před rokem

    Seriously helpful stuff!! I'm trying to write my Personal Statement now and this is unbelievable useful. Thanks!

  • @LK_09
    @LK_09 Před rokem

    Hey, I’m applying for ppl and if I get in I was hoping to do all three eventually. Which colleges allow you to take all three?

  • @SalmanKhan-ei3nm
    @SalmanKhan-ei3nm Před 2 lety

    If taking a gap year. Would an data science internship and a level further maths be a productive use of my time considering I’m applying for the maths cs join honours

  • @russellwade7810
    @russellwade7810 Před 2 lety

    Oxford is so expensive to rent is greedy letting estate agents.

  • @avinashtimothydavid3291

    Clare that was great 😇

  • @abond6590
    @abond6590 Před 2 lety

    👏 𝐩яⓞ𝓂𝓞Ş𝐦

  • @rutujakharpe4320
    @rutujakharpe4320 Před 2 lety

    I will be going to Oxford Brookes this September. The video was helpfull Thank you 😊

  • @nissrini5461
    @nissrini5461 Před 2 lety

    Hello! So from the video, i think it’s safe to say that it’s okay cover a variety of topics in your ps rather than delving into 1 or 2 topics ? Please correct me if I’m wrong ! A

    • @oxfordfromtheinside3680
      @oxfordfromtheinside3680 Před 2 lety

      Hi! It's definitely ok to cover multiple topics in your personal statement but just make sure you have enough space to talk about some in depth. The tutors want to see your though processes, so it's probably not helpful to just list 20 topics. Sorry, we can't give more specific advice as every personal statement is individual! Hope this helps :)

  • @nanashi2146
    @nanashi2146 Před 2 lety

    As someone who was given an open offer to study this course at Oxford, thanks for this, I think it will be helpful to know the perspective of someone who's been through it

  • @samnewman4314
    @samnewman4314 Před 2 lety

    I got an offer! This video really helped me and definitely put my mind at ease before the interview process (I was completely stressed out!) Can't wait to be there!! (Obviously working hard for the offer now though!)

  • @6700rpm
    @6700rpm Před 2 lety

    This is a very informative and honest video. Thanks for sharing. May I ask about programming for the Physics undergraduate degree? Which among the programming languages would be most useful? Python, Java, C++, and so on. If I were to pick one or two to self-train on, which ones would they be?

    • @eugenekim7910
      @eugenekim7910 Před rokem

      Hi @6700rpm, it's probably a very late response, but Python is more useful than Java or C++ - at least for the Oxford MPhys/BA course. This is because we use mostly Python and MATLAB in our course. I further believe that because Python is more "high-level" code it teaches you data analysis concepts and logical flows better.

  • @bbjr9406
    @bbjr9406 Před 2 lety

    How the hell is she 'South Asian' ? She is from Surrey in England she said right?? So she is British-Asian. Stop using broader racial identity to representing a specific ethnicity. A South Asian is one who is from South Asia such as India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan so on. And looking at the Oxford's statistics they don't have a greater representation from South Asian region as compare to Cambridge. That's why lots of brilliant international students including from South Asia prefer Cambridge University and progress to become Nobel laureates, scientists, academics, entrepreneurs etc. Oxford is a Racist University!

  • @anishshah3051
    @anishshah3051 Před 2 lety

    This video was os useful! Do you think it would be hard to apply for biochemistry and another course? Will it make your personal statement weaker if you don't just talk about biochem? (I want to apply for natural sciences as well)

  • @igloo.550
    @igloo.550 Před 2 lety

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @samuelnewman7179
    @samuelnewman7179 Před 2 lety

    What was the test like pre-interview? What kind of questions could come up?

    • @oxfordfromtheinside3680
      @oxfordfromtheinside3680 Před 2 lety

      Great question! The questions asked can very between colleges, but they could include some maths/calculations, some short answer questions about your subject, or longer, discussion questions to get you thinking. :)

  • @emmanuelolowe5496
    @emmanuelolowe5496 Před 2 lety

    great vid bro, really useful

  • @orepharus
    @orepharus Před 2 lety

    Do you think I should apply next year ( currently in year 12)? For GCSEs I got 4,5,5,6-5,6,6,7,7 and my uni admissions teacher told me I shouldn’t bother even if I do get good enough predicted grades next year. I really want to do ppe at Oxford but I’ve always been a middle set student. I currently do Economics, Geography and Computer science

    • @oxfordfromtheinside3680
      @oxfordfromtheinside3680 Před 2 lety

      Thanks for the question! For PPE and most other subjects, they do look at your GCSE grades, but they are only one part of the application, so if the rest of your application is strong, you still have a good chance. It's much more important to have the necessary predicted grades for A-Level. It's probably still worth trying, even if your teachers don't think it's likely! There's nothing to lose from just trying, so why not give it a go? Good luck with your A-Levels and beyond :)

  • @orepharus
    @orepharus Před 2 lety

    Do you think I should apply next year ( currently in year 12)? For GCSEs I got 4,5,5,6-5,6,6,7,7 and my uni admissions teacher told me I shouldn’t bother even if I do get good enough predicted grades next year. I really want to do ppe at Oxford but I’ve always been a middle set student. I currently do Economics, Geography and Computer science

    • @oxfordfromtheinside3680
      @oxfordfromtheinside3680 Před 2 lety

      Firstly, in my opinion you should apply if you want to. Secondly, GCSE's are only one aspect of what they'll be looking at, so things like you're admissons test, predicted grades, personal statement are all accessed. Thirdly, if you apply and don't get in but your A Level exam results went really well - I would also suggestbeing open to reapplying. As if you apply already having the grades, it puts you in a strong position when applying. Hope this helps :))

  • @mistymodhu8569
    @mistymodhu8569 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It was helpful

  • @calebp6114
    @calebp6114 Před 2 lety

    Hi, thanks for the video! Is an AMH student free to take multiple languages, I.e., both Latin and Greek, and is there enough time to learn both?

    • @oxfordfromtheinside3680
      @oxfordfromtheinside3680 Před 2 lety

      Thanks for the question! The greek/latin language paper is optional, so generally you'd only do one of the two languages (if any). If you did have free time, I'm sure you could learn both, but most students only have time to do one. This could be something to discuss with tutors on an open day if you want to know more :)

  • @longname6117
    @longname6117 Před 2 lety

    32:45 yo that’s the strat’ I am currently trying in past papers! Cuz I heard someone say it do gets harder as it goes on And I do get more wrong near the end

    • @saumyashah152
      @saumyashah152 Před 2 lety

      same man. I decided to just leave the last 3-4 questions so that I can spend time doing the others correctly

  • @zinwaiyan3902
    @zinwaiyan3902 Před 2 lety

    I can't believe you guys don't do interviews for HAT 😤

    • @oxfordfromtheinside3680
      @oxfordfromtheinside3680 Před 2 lety

      I've passed it onto the interviewing team, so if they have time they can try to make a video. We really appreciate the feedback :)

  • @laramarie5058
    @laramarie5058 Před 2 lety

    Wow thank you sich much for sharing Eugene! 😻This helped me a lot and is very encouraging (for me ^^)