Q&A - Answering everything about my 1ST YEAR at Oxford!
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- I've finished my first year at Oxford University: let's talk about it all in a Q&A. Thanks for all your questions! I answered as many as I could :)
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Did Oxford make a mistake in rejecting you first time?
1:04 - lol
1:08 - Do you actually feel lonely at Oxford University? (& my BBC News interview)
3:43 - Best thing about not doing STEM?
5:10 - Is the Oxford 'Tutorial System' actually useful?
6:21 - How stressful from 1-10?
7:29 - Was the workload harder than you expected?
8:15 - How much prereading did you do before starting; is it essential?
8:43 - How much work is required in the holidays/summer?
9:21 - What course would you have done instead of Classics?
9:50 - Do you partake in the Oxford Union?
11:33 - Poshness & Private schools
12:18 - What is an overrated aspect of Oxford?
13:02 - If you could change one thing about Oxford...
13:52 - Have you submitted an Oxfess?
14:08 - Which courses are harder than others?
15:40 - What have been your social life highs and lows?
16:24 - Top tips for someone starting Oxford next year
16:45 - Do you ever regret reapplying to Oxford?
17:31 - Oxford impression, student attitude and stereotypes
19:15 - Is the Oxford environment so competitive?
20:10 - Masters/Doctorate?
20:20 - What was your 2nd choice university?
20:32 - What would you change about your course?
21: 25 - Best college bar
21:43 - Favourite Oxford tradition?
22:18 - Short Oxford term length
23:04 - Is the Oxford nightlife really dead?
23:16 - Did college rivalry really exist?
23:50 - Private vs state school kids
24:58 - How long did it take to settle in uni lifestyle?
25:34 - Tips for freshers
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Have a great Sunday, everyone!
Thanks for a great first year (and a bit) on CZcams! Onto the next one :)
If my A-levels turn out OK I'll be studying Ancient and Modern History at Magdalen in October. I'm really grateful for the way you demystify the Oxford experience while staying enthusiastic :)
Thanks so much Ben best of luck for results day!
Loved your content this year! Here’s to 3 more!
🥂 thanks for the support this year!
So glad that you overcame the challenges of the first term and that you are now enjoying Oxford. The sound experience-based advice that you have been giving is going to be a great help to pupils considering applying to Oxford. I have just the one question - why is Classics a four-year course?
Thank you Rafael! I guess just tradition, I think all the courses used to be 4 years maybe and they all modernised save classics?
@@Sam.Kramer Also possibly because Classics involves the study of languages like the four-year Modern Language courses. Pity you couldn’t spend your third year in Athens and Rome studying Classical Greek and Latin in universities there.
And I see is You are always energetic and like ready to go for it. Very fresh mind that you have. I get that energy every time I watch your vlogs. Thank you for sharing this positive thing!
Thanks so much really appreciate :)
@@Sam.Kramer There's no words I can describe that the courage I got from you. So, carry on Mate whatever you are on now :)
definitely true- enjoy the ride of uni - it is over before you know it !
just got an offer for french and linguistics and this has helped a lot (+all of your other videos) so thank you so much!!
You're so welcome! Which college r u at?
Wow! That's amazing. I'm being so proud of you in your success in life and also every aspects in your own way, you know. It's a positive thing. It's actually harder than said to achieve and being in this positive way of living with one achievement after another eventually through the times.
Btw, mate I decided to attend in the next first year class although I was already in the second term of the year. But I tell and explain the facts back to home today, and finally, my mom approves it. So yep from now on, I have one thing to do. Start trying and trying, I hope I can catch up all the things and go well with other factors in my life. Wish me luck! And Thank you for inspiration 😊
My choice is a little crazy but I believe this is the best choice I've ever made in my life and hope it will paid for in some point of the future. Sorry for always talking about my problems here. But it's the only place I can share and feel free and get inspired and motivated for my life. Thanks!
Best of luck, I hope it all goes to plan
@@Sam.Kramer Thank you really, Sam! I wish too.
@@Sam.Kramer After all I've tried wishing that I can do my choses way, but they didn't let me. So yeah, I think I'm doomed. It's sad but they don't understand me. Thank you for all.
I'm sorry to hear that, best of luck with whatever is next
Another really great video ! Thanks for answering my questions. Do you ever wish you had done Classics as part of a joint degree ? ( Classics and English or History-Ancient and Modern, etc. )
I don't think so - but after your first uni exams (2nd year) you can change to a Classics + course so maybe I will reconsider then
@@Sam.Kramer I didn't know that - Thanks !
What kind of jobs will you be looking for after your degree?
very cool very entertaining !!
Thanks!
never knew you were on BBC , cool , glad you are not feeling lonely anymore :)
burnout is so true, there is a storyline on coronation street now about someone applying for oxford
BBC news !! Congrats Sam ! That's insane.
Thanks Hugh :)
Yeah Catz!
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to what extent do you need to know latin and greek?
Quite well to translate
killing fish what lol !!
how often do you go home?
2 a term ish
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BBC news!!! 🤣
Lmao
first year exams dont count for anything?
Correct
@@Sam.Kramer thats annoying! ours was just 10%
so true, I didnt do stem either , always used my tutorials to fill ijn gaps. How come u made videos provate? Thats annoying how you have to retain all that info over summer. Have many dropped out of your course?? are books expesnive? we had options after undergrad to do Masters then PHD- i didnt do either as i was employed asap with my undergrad
Did you go to Oxford if you had tutorials too?
@@Sam.Kramer Queens University of Belfast!
should I apply to christ church? I heard its very racist and biased towards private school students vs state school students. If not what would be a good alternative for a PPE major?
I'm sure it's completely fine tbh. No racism will be tolerated ofc
Haha peasant
Hey, I don't see why people speak about people with money like it's a bad thing? Like as long as they are nice and don't bully other students I don't see a problem with other people being born into rich families. I also got the vibe that some people are surprised when they meet a lot of people born into rich families at Oxford. Like it's Oxford, what did you expect? I am 100% against discrimination against people with less financial possibilities, me also being in this category, but like, of course, there are going to be very wealthy students at Oxford, and that's not a bad thing.