ranking Oxford University's colleges and bruising some egos at the same time :)
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In this week's video I will be doing a deep dive into the reputations and stereotypes of some of Oxford University's most famous colleges-debunking or further exposing these claims by comparing them to my own brief experience of living in Oxford last term...
TIMESTAMPS (took wayyy too long):
6:18 Hertford College
7:34 New College
10:18 Oriel College
10:40 St John's College
12:04 Wadham College
13:13 Christ Church college
16:29 Magdalen College
17:53 Somerville College
18:50 Merton College
21:07 Balliol College
21:56 Mansfield College
23:03 Brasenose College
23:54 University College
REMEMBER: as always these are just MY opinions, so if you are a prospective Oxford student trying to decide what college to apply to, check what college provides your course first, before visiting the individual college websites (and if there are no Covid-restrictions preventing you from doing so, I would highly recommend visiting Oxford on an open day to get a feel for the colleges/city) . ALWAYS email the designated college access officer for any specific college you have questions about (details will be available on the college websites, and don't be afraid to contact them because helping prospective students is literally their job), as they are the most qualified to provide you with accurate and helpful information.
I will also leave some helpful links here:
Alternative prospectus college picker: apply.oxfordsu.org/colleges/s...
Student Room Oxford Pros & Cons (reminiscent of Regina George's 'Burn Book' so take it all with a pinch of salt):
www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...
LINKS TO RECOMMENDED CLASSICS PODCASTS (all should be available on Spotify and Apple podcasts):
IN OUR TIME-www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006...
ANCIENT GREECE DECLASSIFIED-greecepodcast.com/
MYTHUNDERSTOOD-www.dragonwagonradio.com/myth...
KEEPING UP WITH THE CLASSICS-anchor.fm/keepingupwiththecla...
TOTALUS RANKIUM-totalusrankium.wordpress.com/
Hello everyone! My name is Sabrina, and I am starting my first year reading Classics at the University of Oxford in October.
Following in the giant footsteps of Ibz Mo, Viola Helen, Vee, Eve Bennett and Sam from the legendary Oxcentric channel, I aim to help demystify Oxbridge and its application process, broaden access for Classics/Ancient History/related subjects and have fun documenting my university experience!
Feel free to subscribe and join me on my university journey. :)
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Habete bonum diem!
6:15 This is where the video actually starts.
Do a second part and include Worcester, LMH, Exeter and Wolfson!
i haven't finished this yet but if you drag new we deserve it xxx
EDIT:
yeah go off that was all valid. i also didn't know about the private school thing until i arrived but it's so true
the second you said 'new college is somewhat elitist' i died - state school applicant for law there and i see my chances running away
Me same the other way around for Hertford. Wanna switch? 😂
This should be a series. I was hooked.
Haha I'm glad you enjoyed! There's been a lot of positive feedback on this video, so I will probably rank some more colleges at some point!
@@sabrinatheclassicist Oxford needs a Gossip Girl and you are it!
Thank you a lot for your video and it helps me greatly!! I am planning to study classics in uni but am currently doing only language (Latin). Though i am now in a private school but i am an international student and did not do any classical language before Alevel. It then seems like Magdalen is not the best choice though their choir is really prestigious lol
If it's the one you want to apply for, then please apply!! Don't let one video on the internet dissuade you-it's always good to be aware of potential issues each college might have, but in reality every single college has its pros and cons and it's a matter of weighing them up for yourself. For you, their choir is a massive pro, while I wasn't really interested in the choir when I was applying. Maybe email the Magdalen Access Officer to get more information?
@@sabrinatheclassicist Thank you for your reply! My favourite college now is Balliol anyway:)
Video title should be “I’m clearly new to Oxford and hardly know anything and I am going to randomly rank colleges by how much I like my perception of their political ideology and the two people I know who go there.”
yes :)
@@sabrinatheclassicist - I respect that you owned it. :)
@@williamcaseywells604 I mean she did do a disclaimer at the beginning lol
Daim someone's hurt
oop those are hot takes and I'm not even mad, also big up Univ xxx
"Not too academic, the pressure isn't on you too much"
I wish I could say the same for engineering at Univ 😂 Great video as ever!
it's Oxford. Isn't the pressure meant to be on you??
11:16 shame! shame!
A very good insight , though it would have been nice to include every college . I have subscribed , so looking forward to further videos .
We need more of this!!
I was holding my breath when you got to Balliol and my heart dropped when you started off by saying it's the "right-wing" college 😭 I kind of revere the faculty and plan on applying this summer, thanks for the heads up
I went to Balliol 20 years ago as a postgrad and would say that I was very surprised to hear this vlogger describe it as right wing! It was incredibly leftie when I was there and I suspect it is still now. The colleges with a right wing reputation back in the day were Trinity, Oriel and Brasenose and perhaps ChCh. Definitely do not put Balliol out of the question! Also, you will find your tribe wherever you end up- you just have to look for it!
@@pmmb5184 thank you for the information! Yeah I found out later in the video that that wasn't the case, I was just a bit taken aback. Sounds like Balliol has a lovely and rich history of radicalism, that's great :)
@@alexluck4420 I was at Brasenose somewhat before then, and I would say that Brasenose was not right wing so much as fastidiously politically apathetic. We preferred not to have fights over politics, and so I have friends from BNC across the political spectrum.
love your videos, keep it up!!!😊
Thank you!! I'm glad you're enjoying them! :)
Can't believe I watched the whole thing. I studied at Philp's College in '62. Don't remember anybody much like Sabrina. My most vivid memories are crisping my eye brows lighting the heater and getting a splinter from the wooden tub. The Scotch was great.
what did you study, Good Sir?
@@edmund184 Greetings from CA, Edmund! This thread has just about played out for months. My comment is a year old regarding 50 years ago. In '62 Studying political science was the idea, but it was the time of ban the bomb marches, the Cuban Missile crisis, The Cold War. My primary interests were finding a lovely spouse to take home to America, touring the country side in my Austin Healey convertible, and locating distant relatives. Of course I am thankful for whatever learning assimilated mostly through lectures. My favorite possession is my collection of Giles Treasuries. I take it you are serious about taking advantage of educational opportunities.
Univ (like Oriel) tore down and replaced their buildings in the mid-1600s, AFTER Wadham was founded. So in fact Univ is a copy of Wadham, and not the other way around.
Thoughts on Pembroke? Same classification as Hertford and Merton?
OMG I came looking for a guide and I find gold in which one comparing the colleges with some mythology and Percy Jackson books like the best of the best xD
Classicists tend to have the best taste! ;)
already knew in my soul st hilda’s wouldn’t be in this, shoutout to that 70s car park architecture 😂 love the video though as always!!
St Hilda's will have its time to shine in the future...
I got my conditional from Regents Park! What about them?
I want to go to Univ too! In 2023 to read computer science and philosophy so I still have some time but I think it's rad. Also, can you do a room tour/college tour (what are the chances of getting an ensuite in 1st year??)
You can get an idea of my bedroom from my move-in-vlog, and you can see my joint study in my Classics interview experience video, but if you're really interested I can film a separate room tour? And your chances of en-suite are pretty low I'm afraid, unless you have a special reason/exemption like a disability.
I want to go to univ aswell but in 2024 to study maths and engineering
Hey dear , I want to join master in biotechnology course and for that what can I do. Plse tell me dear friend.
Hi, I was just wondering what getting a “special diploma in social sciences” from the University of Oxford means. Is it the same as getting a College Degree and is it enough for someone to get a Master’s at Wharton University?
Just got offered a place at Oriel. So glad I watched this video hahaha
Congratulations on your offer!
Hey! I have an offer from oriel and didn’t know about the stereotype, especially as everyone I’ve met so far seems very progressive and left wing in their views. Is the right wing thing just a stereotype, or have you met a lot of people from the college to confirm this?
I have met quite a few right wing people from Oriel, but I'm sure left wingers also exist there too! It just has the stereotype of having a slightly higher proportion than perhaps other colleges, which is why I mentioned it-but please don't worry about that (if you are worried) because you will find your tribe wherever you go!
This is too late for you, but for everyone else: Oriel was also the last all-male college to admit women in 1985 because admitting women would "undermine the distinctive nature of the college."
@@KoruGo omg nooo I’ve applied there
@@KoruGo Interesting
I know this is two years late haha! But from what ive heard everyone calls it 'toryel' if that tells you anything 🙈
where are Exeter, LMH, St Anne's? overall, very cool grading system :) Although, as a big fan of Greek/Roman classics, I'd add one more tier at the top - the Eneide
There were too many colleges to put in one video, so I decided to focus on the one's I was more familiar with, but I might make another video in the future addressing the one's I left out! :)
@@sabrinatheclassicist sounds great :) good luck with your studies there! I bet, there is some degree of truth when students say that their own college is the best one (regardless of what colleague is that)
Hi! I was at New College from 2003-2007 and I found there was a good state-public school mix when I was there. I suppose things can change. (I'm a Northerner from a state school)
Hi Charlotte! I went to New College too! So great to e- meet you!
Mate how do you know about (and people from) all the colleges already? We where isolated for Michaelmas and stuck at home for Hilary haha
I was very social on different group-chats before/after I came to Oxford (quarantine boredom hit me hard). Michaelmas was me finally meeting lots of these lovely people in person. :)
"I just think they're very elitist and I don't like that" *literally attends Oxford*
My mate from Malaysia who attended Oxford told me he learned first class lesson in hypocrisy from the students 😂
KEEP ON GOING FOR IT, SABRINA.....stick to your guns.....there is so much GUFF about Oxbridge and its colleges (and I say this as someone who studied at the 'other place') - your disclaimer at the beginning was WISE - "...artists are contemporary critics or they are nothing and taste is a personal matter" (Evans, 2018)!!!!!
Thank you so much!!
I appreciate your efforts but you take far too long getting to the meat of the video
Truth xD 4min.
Excuuuuuuse me how low did you put Magdalen 😳😳😳 Magdalen College = best college!!!
Gotta prove me wrong then. ;)
Facts
Just got into st Peters for maths
Where on earth is teddy I’m ready to get drunk on a BOP in October (got my unconditional this week)
Congratulations on your offer!
How the hell u get an unconditional to Oxford?!?!?!?!?
hey I loved the video! I have an offer to study Classics at Exeter college and I would love to hear your opinion of it (don’t worry if it’s bad I would rather know i’m advance lol)
Congratulations on your offer!! I'm not too well acquainted with Exeter (hence I didn't include it in this video), but the classicists I've met from there have been lovely and obviously they have Walter the college cat who is absolutely adorable, so that also makes me hold it in relatively high regard haha.
Me wanting to apply to Corpus but it’s rarely ever spoken about 🥲 (It sounds like a lovely college, I hope I get in next year; Fingers crossed)
Hi! I'm an offer holder at corpus this year (I was pooled) and I have to say everyone is so extremely friendly!! I obviously haven't been there yet so I can't help you much (maybe I'll update this once I get there) but yeah from what I've seen it's a really warm community!
@@sotirismaragos That’s wonderful to know, hopefully I’ll be able to join you next year if everything goes well. If you don’t mind me asking, which course did you apply for?
Yes we can get to know each other! I applied for law😁 what are you thinking of studying?
@@sotirismaragos Oh wow, Law sounds like such an amazing course; I’m considering applying for Biochemistry ☺️
@@teymilly6815 I go to Corpus btw. First year biochemist. If you have any questions you can ask me
Anyone have insight on St Cross College?
I'm hurt by "cliquey".
Let's see if I'm proven wrong over the next few years...
Did a subscribe button shine?
Here is a serious question: does Oxford still deserve its reputation as a world class university?
Most definitely! I have had such a wonderful experience.
I did Classics and English there and I'd say not. I feel it's living off its reputation in a big way. It's consistently poorly organised and some of the staff members are terrible at their job
@@LBelacquax Interesting. I see they have brought entry requirements for English down to BBB. They do more Shakespeare than any other university.
And Cambridge?? Serious question 😯
but come on, the clc latin course is memez
Just convinced me that Christ Church is the best.
All Souls must always be at number 1.
Lincoln has the most beautiful Library and spiral tower. Regards.
my ego is duly bruised
p.s. also I think after the pandemic chch is now the richest college heh
It's the fact I'm not suprised.
Caecilius est in horto
Good video. good journey at Oxford, I wish to get prolific results in your future... With Kind regards ..... thanks too much .....
I have an offer for Classics at Oriel 😳 ironically everyone I’ve met so far is super left wing 😂
First off-congratulations on your offer that's amazing!! Second-that's really funny and makes an interesting change to the stereotype, although I will say wait until you get here in October and then I'm sure you'll see it balance itself out. ;)
Hey Chess, this comment is pretty old but how have you found the people? I have an offer from Oriel too and the academic who interviewed me was defo left wing based on their research, but what's it like irl?
Thanks for this! Does anyone have any opinions/ personal stories to share about St Antony’s (which will be my home September onwards)?
I currently go to St ants! Its a great college, lots of people from all over the world is its highest point for me. Tight knit community since its just a grad college, and the medium size allows most people to know each other. I'm sure you'll have a great time here :)
@@BeatrizAlmeidaaa thanks for the reply :)
Hatfield number one
aw shit dawg i have an offer from magdalen for music
First off-congrats on your offer, that's amazing! Second, please don't let this one video stress you out! Yes Magdalen has certain stereotypes surrounding it(which I think it's good to be aware of), but that definitely doesn't mean that everyone lives up to them: I've met loads of lovely people from Magdalen who seem to be having a great time! Besides everyone always ends up thinking their college is the best anyway. ;)
7:01 “Are very good at promoting state schools”
I wish someone told me before I applied there 😂
Is that a bad thing?
You sound just like Emma Watson omg
I can't hear it but I'll take it as a compliment!
De verdad que siempre me ha parecido ridícula las competencias y bandos entre distintas universidades 😂
omg you sound like emma watson
You're the second person to say that haha
شما لایق بهترین ها هستین ارزوی سلامتی و دلی خوش دارم برای شما از ایران😍😍ممنونم از وبلاگ زیبایتان لذت بردم سپاسگزارم 😊😊نابرده رنج گنجش میسر نمی شود
"too problematic" - so you are ranking the colleges according to how woke they are.
I'm ranking them based off my personal opinion. :)
In love with you, Sabrina
You bring shame to Oxford.
No doubt you appreciate the superb irony of someone doing the most "elitist" degrees in Oxford (Classics) complaining about elitism. And you may wish to think carefully about demonising people on the basis of where they went to school. I am sure you are a lovely person, but that sort of bigotry doesn't create a favourable impression amongst people who have never met you.
No sé escribir en inglés, pero espero que el traductor te haga saber mi mensaje: si bien este video es como un poco de comedía es verdad lo que dices, si da esa impresión. La verdad que buen comentario muy coherente, saludos desde Chile 🙋
What’s wrong with Christ Church having an elitist reputation ?
Wooo tory elitism!
Can I ask why do you feel the need to put on a “posh” accent? You really don’t need to. Just be yourself. It is very clear it is put on btw
Fun video 😂 Sadly u went all woke on Oriel... you're right that New prioritise the language entrance tests and the marks you get thereon, and Magdalen defo has an exclusive feel to it which might appeal more to introverts I imagine (not so much whether you're rah or not) and as for its president you might enjoy watching 'Thank you for smoking' since you themed movies based on books with your rankings already 😉
What's wrong with being elitist lol
omg univ for the win 🫶🏻😍 love to see it
Yeah!!! I am also happy to see it lol