Friday 09 January 2009
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Oxford is the oldest university in the country and, along with its great rival Cambridge, probably the most famous in the world...more on general Workloads are tough compared to the mere mortal unis, but facilities are a world apart and the chance is there to learn a subject off the person who wrote the book on it...more on academic The social scene centres on ‘bops’ - sweaty and intensive pissups, accompanied by the kind of music a 13 year old girl would like, which serve as hotbed for incestuous college scandal...more on entertainment Students who spend their days at Oxford doing nothing but their degrees are made to feel like David Beckham at a Mensa meeting. Luckily there are plenty of areas in which to excel, including debate, drama and more societies than you can shake a stick at...more on social Suffice it to say that the University places great emphasis and funding on its impressive record in sports, both minor and major...more on sports Accommodation-wise, each college has it’s own quirks and quiddities. But students can expect a room (and probably a cleaner) for their first year...more on accommodation Contrary to expectations, Oxford isn’t just a straight white middle-class ghetto. Minorities are well cared-for and the gay scene, located around Paradise Street, is thriving...more on welfare
Woohoo: As Tina Turner once sang, simply the best, better than all the rest... Boo: Just don’t look at the prices. Tel: (01865) 288 000 E-mail: undergraduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk Website: www.ox.ac.uk
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kevinbarry
Some great pubs in Oxford - I especially like "The Trout" and "The Perch" and there is also (to me at least) the fairly ordinary "Eagle and Child" where Tolkien spent a lot of time. Some locals refer to it as the "The Bustard and Bastard" - I did enjoy the beer there in the not particularly inspiring surroundings. Just my two pennyworth (I no longer do cents).
caramia
Oxford is a lovely place - both a charming town, and lovely people at the universitiy. Don't swallow the Oxford elite/media hype - it's true, there are some strange practices (and some strange people!) - it's because of the mix of the history and culture of the place (unrivalled). You won't find anywhere else quite like it. If you have the chance to visit in person, take it!
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