My First Year At Oxford! What it’s Really Like!!
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2024
- MY PERSONAL STATEMENT GUIDE & A-LEVEL CHEMISTRY NOTES:
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You all deserve the world 🥺
What I’m studying in university: chemistry (4years)
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Start
00:28 Moving In & Initial Thoughts
02:58 Oxford Traditions
04:06 Oxford Exams
05:26 Academic Jump From A-Level To University
09:18 Impostor Syndrome
10:00 Social Life & Maintaining Iman in University
11:45 Making Friends & Fitting In
13:05 Food In Oxford
14:32 Mental Health
17:51 Do I Regret Going To Oxford?
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If anyone is applying to university I made a personal statement guide which is really helpful for shaping and writing your personal statement. I’d love for you to check it out ❤️
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Ohh hi welcome
ماشاءالله تبارك الله
اللهم صلى على سيدنا محمّد و على آله سيدنا محمّد
I hope you always get the comfortable places and feeling in it and شكرا جزك الله خير for ypur information of Oxford University
Cause I want to apply scholarship at Oxford University ❤
Thank you for telling us about your experience 💜
Such an insightful video! It was great hearing about your experiences in uni thus far. Congrats for your achievements in first year 🎉
Thank you ❤️
Thank u for sharing this with us, i definitely appreciate it❤
Tysm for watching ❤️❤️
@@nada_omaryour welcome💕
thank you for sharing with us :)
your skin is always so clear mashallah
❤
It really isn’t but tysm ❤️
So glad you are having a great time at Oxford. It really is so beautiful.
Thank you 🥹
I graduated from Oxford last year and wow, this is SUCH a good and accurate video. Thanks for being so honest. It really annoys me how people romanticise the Oxford experience, like no dude it is a STRUGGLE most of the time 😅
I’ll be real I went through more of the struggle part than the pretty Pinterest stuff 😂😭
And congratulations on graduating such an amazing achievement 🥹
Jazakallah Thank you for mentioning the ISOC website. I received my offer for Chemistry two days ago and have constantly been worrying about how strong the Muslim community is at Oxford. Inshallah I will be joining the society in October. Allahuma Barik
Congratulations 🎉🎉 feel free to reach out if you have any questions:)
This is really interesting! It’s good that you are enjoying Oxford so far. I’m applying to Oxford this year for a joint honours in maths and computer science!
Good luck ❤️❤️
oh my friend’s applying for that too!
hi i actually applied to that same course and will be starting in october :)) good luck to ur friend!!
did you get in??
Masallah sisss🤍🌸✨ I’m proud of you 🌷💕
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Nada , Thank you for your informative videos 🙏🏼.
Could you please keep the writing a little bit longer on the screen ? I struggle to read them 😌 ..
Wish you all the best 🌿
WA Alaikum Assalam, Ouuu I see ur sunset lamp in the background, ngl I also have it n studying with it is a whole vibe 🧡
It really is 😩
😭😭😭😭😭 I really want to go Oxford your the one who inspired me I'm doing my a levels right now and I want to do medicine, and my head of 6th form said something that broke me she was being really passive aggressive and started to question me why I want to Oxford , I was explaining to her how good the Oxford medicine program is and she was so aggressive and said "of course it's going to be good it's Oxford also are you sure u want to go its full of rich people and sometime people go there and dont like it ". But literally she is so limiting and it just drains my energy anyways your vedios r the ones. That keep me going ❤
Aww that’s so sad to hear
Don’t let anyone discourage you if it’s meant to be it will happen
Snobby ppl are in all universities
I personally haven’t struggled with social life here due to snobby rich ppl
most students admitted in the U.K. are usually state schooled it’s changed a lot in the last 5 years
Hey Nada, congrats on all your achievements for first year!! You’re really inspiring and I’ve learned a lot from your videos! 💖 I wanted to ask… I just sat Arabic GCSE and I want to do it for A-level… I’m predicted grade 8-9 inshallah 🙏🏼 I’m from Sudan but not fluent in the dialect or فصحى so I was wondering wether you think I could do well at A-level? 🤔 جزك الله خيرًا 😊
salam alaykum im sudani too, i hope your friends and families back home are safe inshallah x
@@Kholoud-cq8hiWalaikum Assalam wa rahamatullahi wa barakatu. Alhamdulilah my family is in Egypt 🙏🏼 Inshallah you and your family are safe
Can you please make a video about what to do in the summer between Y12 and Y13 and what you did
Revise and consolidate year 12 stuff chill revision and if ur applying for early application get started on reading and drafting your personal statement but also chill and relax bc it’s summer
Good job finishing your collections and enjoy your holiday! I hold an offer for physics at Oxford LMH and (with a bit of luck at results day) I will be joining this big family in October! Will you be helping out at the MPLS Bridging Program this September? I'll be there 😁
If I get contacted to I’d love to bc I did the mpls program too last year
@@nada_omar Ooh nice! Was it the Oppox MPLS or the Bridging Program? Cuz they're different programs (and I'm in the latter) :P
I did the 5 day one I didn’t do oppox
YeAA sameeee!!!
also, how important are our GCSE grades for Oxford? (Would you recommend doing an EPQ at A-Level) xx
A-levels are more important than gcses dw
I personally don’t think EPQ necessary and Oxford doesn’t care if u do one but try it out if it’s manageable you can get good skills out of it which u can put on a personal statement however it’s not gonna make u more desirable by them
Up to u xx
Hi, this is not really related to the vid but what did you use to revise A-Level Maths?
Love your vids btw❤
Pearson text books x
ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
Whats better engineering or Medicine.For A level what subjects are complementary.
Assalamu aleykum. I don't have A levels cuz my school doesn't offer any levels or ap classes which means Oxford doesn't accept our grades. What would u recommend? I'd love study at Oxford
The moment I heard there is no Aldi or Lidl in walking distance 😂😂😂 I can relateeeeeeee
hello! I was wondering if you did the gold dofe award and whether it helped you get into Oxford. I feel like I'm being pressured to do it for my CV but I know that I won't enjoy it and the 18 month process will be torture for me, so I'm wondering if it's actually worth it to increase my chances at Oxbridge applications :// thanks ❤
No I didn’t and they don’t care so unless u rlly want to do it for yourself then don’t do it
They care about academics
hi nada! i loved ur personal statement for chemistry and how u showed ur experiences. i need to write one for medicine and i’m wondering how should i write it? ik there isn’t a specific way but id love some guidance
It is a little bit different but I’d recommend asking someone who is in medicine im not sure :(
do you get like assignments at societies as well? How did you balance your time along with the workload and maintain a great social life + experiences in societies? xx (love your vids Nada)
No u don’t don’t worry the events that societies organise are there for u to take a break and enjoy your free time I am on a committee so I am part of a team that runs a society, societies need people to organise events run social media manage stuff contact guest speakers etc
I ran for my role on Isoc voluntarily :)
My role has tasks assigned that I do as part of the team
It’s definitely manageable I have set work time and in my free time I do my duties and whatever I want dw you will have time to chill in uni having balance is something you get the hang of through experience and practice :)
@@nada_omar Thanks so much - ur the best xx
hi assalam o alaykum, can i ask you if you get student lons, becouse student loan contain interest, so how did you pay the fees for university
I am really proud of you and your achievement and I am working on myself to get a scholarship to oxford❤
Can you tell us more about oxford scholarship
Hello i have a question, how do you get into oxford after high school by choosing oxford maths.
thank you for this! i'm sorry if this question is not very appropriate, but as a hijabi student starting oxford this fall im curious about how you manage the bathroom situation? as far as i know bathrooms and showers in colleges are unisex and in stalls, so does that create a challenge for you?
Hey shared bathrooms are generally unisex but I asked to share only with girls they gave me that
Colleges do have some en-suites this depends on the college what college r u going to x
If your concerned about colleges email ur college now and let them know you have concerns about privacy etc u have the right to be accommodated for on religious grounds, InshaAllah they should be receptive of it feel free to message me on Instagram if u want
Also they’re not always in stalls mine was a whole bathroom it really depends on the college
mine was a bathroom I shared with 2 girls so it was mostly fine
hey could you please do a video how chemistry is taught in uni
My AS result is on august 10th like day after tomorrow
Plz pray for me that I get straight As❤❤ I am very scared....😢😢
hey! thank you for your insight. i just wanted to know how accommodation is like at oxford
Most students in Oxford live in in their colleges every Oxford college provides accommodation as part of their facilities
Some come with kitchens and en-suites but it depends on college so it would be worth having a look at different colleges in Oxford online and seeing what they offer
@@nada_omarSalaam, i’ve hesrd you can request an ensuite room at the college for certain needs? Do you think they would accept the necessity as muslim woman who covers herself? I’m a bit worried about them not accepting that and then ending up in a shared bathroom area
Hi are you going to Oxford in October
If so message me on Instagram I can personally advise u
If ur in the application process also message me i don’t mind I’m happy to guide you on which colleges to apply for 😭
Oxford Colleges are very happy to accommodate for your needs and religious requirements is very valid a lot of my Muslim friends got en-suites on religious grounds
This can depend on the college but if ur coming to Oxford in October email ur college now and let them know that your concerned
Could you please clarify whether the Arabic A Level is easy or not?
It requires effort it’s hard but as a native speaker I found it easier than maths and chemistry
Hello nada I really like chemistry and want to do it in uni but im not sure which jobs you can do using it
Here’s a document that talks about the degree and there’s a potential careers section
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When will you be back in Oxford?
hi i just want to have your opinion, do u think its worth applying to oxford if i just about meet the grade requirements (A* A* A) ?
Yes
Nice
I'm not studying chemistry, but I'm studying biomedicine at Cardiff university and in Cardiff the first year is combined with all of the biosciences so we did biochemistry too. I honestly admire the people that can study chemistry as a full degree, I don't know how y'all do it because biochemistry makes me cry lol.
Honestly idk how I do it 😭😭
You’ve got this ❤️
Hey I'm from india nd here we have 2 years of masters and 3-5 yrs of phD please say if its same there? Or there's something else also please say if i wanted to do my masters in chemistry from Oxford how could i apply there ..any exams , or recommendations etc?
I’m not sure that information is on the postgraduate admissions part of the Oxford website
how do u find labs do u ever struggle with them?? xx
They’re definitely tough and sometimes exhausting because they can go up to 6 hours but you get used to them it’s fine
Would you say it is worth it to try really hard to oxford or do you think that, especially in smaller more niche degrees, it would be better off going to another uni where prehaps the imposter syndrome and academic competition is less so that you dont lose the love for your degree? im really scared that in the scenario i did end up going to oxford, id realise its not the place for me and potentially end up dropping out
Hey I think for smaller niche degrees oxford is great it has an abundance of learning resources and you get access to 1:1 learning with world experts
Oxford is hard and imposter syndrome happens everywhere not just here don’t doubt yourself and apply it’s 1/5 applications
I have so muny questions like what color and styles do you wear there?
U can wear whatever u want your a free adult 😭 but I usually wear abayas :)
@@nada_omar i mean am a Muslim too 😂🤍
Hi, I just wanted to ask why you chose Oxford over Cambridge and if you ever wish you went to Cambridge instead. Also do they offer financial support in Cambridge?
Hi
I chose Oxford mainly because I wanted to do chemistry and Cambridge only offers natural sciences which isn’t for me personally
Now that I’m in university I’ve also visited Cambridge idk I prefer the Oxford city more
Yes Cambridge would definitely have financial support also with Cambridge be smart with your college choice if u apply
The info on the university’s financial support will be on their website
Biggest culture shock u faced in uni ?🫢
Some students give the wrong answers/information to other students (even their own friends) so they don't do as well in their assignments. I go to Cardiff university which doesn't even rank us, but some people literally are out to get you. Even if they offered advice on THEIR OWN they be lying.
@@Nik-dc4tithats so crazy why are ppl like this?
Can you please explain if you took student loan and if it’s haram and how to fund it if you can’t afford to go uni
I’m sorry I can’t and it’s better to ask someone who is qualified to answer that q
I'm late 😢 so sorry
اول خطوة اني اتعلم انجليزي زيك 🥹❤️❤️
ربي يوفقك انشاء الله حبيبتي 💖
@@nada_omar ان شاء الله * habibty. My friend pointed that I wrote it wrong and it changes the meaning when you join it.
Can I personally contact you? Ive got some really specific questions to ask😢
Yes ask them
How would you compare your experience to A LEVELS
A levels were way easier 😪
What job will you do after university.
Not sure
Walaikum assalam warahmatullah
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah ❤❤
Is biomedical science worth it?
Idk anything about that degree 😭
how old are you if you are in university 🤔
Usually 18+
wa'alikum asalam
Omg I didn’t revise once in the year 12 summer holiday im finished 😭
When will you get married?
When I decide to
hi! just wanted to know if we can take a minor alongside our major in oxford
That’s not how university works in the U.K. you pick a degree and that’s what u study theres no picking majors and minors as far as I’m aware :)
how about cambridge 🤔
from an islamic/comfort perspective
I don’t study at Cambridge so how would I know what it’s like living there 😭
@@nada_omar you're telling me there's no gossip about the two🥱
you look like a ninja
Cooler than you’ll ever be 😭🤣
@@nada_omar no
Nada u should switch your profession to being a 100m sprinter🤔
No 😭
After you get your degree make sure to move to a Muslim country.
That's not very nice!
Listen to the TopG for advice. Not this person
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1st❤please be happy dearr🫂
nah you're not first unfortunately that would be me 💪
😊
Hey sis ♥ i want to contact you on Instagram is that okay with you? ♥
Yes of course! X