T20s vs Oxbridge

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Oxford is universally viewed as better than Cambridge, if only slightly - now whether that perception is merited or not is a whole other conversation. Oxford is to Cambridge what Harvard is to Yale.

That used to be the case.

Now Oxford is to Harvard what Cambridge is to Yale.

[Anonymous]

This thread is stupid. There's been plenty on Oxford and Cambridge recently that have been informative and detailed, not this dick swinging nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

Small sample but I personally know a couple of kids at both Oxford and Cambridge. We lived in the UK and we knew the kids from DC's school, they spent time in our house, vaca'ed with us. They were bright students who worked hard. But they were NOT genius or spectacular by any means. Pound for pound the kids at Oxford and Cambridge are more like our 15-25, not HYPSM.
Same for LSE btw.
Don't believe the global rankings hype.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

Small sample but I personally know a couple of kids at both Oxford and Cambridge. We lived in the UK and we knew the kids from DC's school, they spent time in our house, vaca'ed with us. They were bright students who worked hard. But they were NOT genius or spectacular by any means. Pound for pound the kids at Oxford and Cambridge are more like our 15-25, not HYPSM.
Same for LSE btw.
Don't believe the global rankings hype.

Large sample size - I attended Harvard and have taught there - and the same is true for Harvard and Yale. Most students are bright and work hard and are NOT geniuses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

Small sample but I personally know a couple of kids at both Oxford and Cambridge. We lived in the UK and we knew the kids from DC's school, they spent time in our house, vaca'ed with us. They were bright students who worked hard. But they were NOT genius or spectacular by any means. Pound for pound the kids at Oxford and Cambridge are more like our 15-25, not HYPSM.
Same for LSE btw.
Don't believe the global rankings hype.

And my "small sample" is the exact opposite. I have a kid at Oxford and have been SO IMPRESSED by his cohorts that I've met in person. These are really extraordinary people from around the world. I can't verify if they are genius of course (I am - four standard deviations above normal) but DS's friends are truly, truly impressive people who, in many cases, will become world leaders. I've already seen it happen with those who have started initiatives at Oxford and have gone off to excel in programs or developments in their home country or even back here at US law schools.

[Anonymous]

PPE at Oxford is number one in the world. Classical Archeology not so much.

Saying you hung out with Oxford grads that one time is not telling.

No athletes, no legacy, no donor class ..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

Small sample but I personally know a couple of kids at both Oxford and Cambridge. We lived in the UK and we knew the kids from DC's school, they spent time in our house, vaca'ed with us. They were bright students who worked hard. But they were NOT genius or spectacular by any means. Pound for pound the kids at Oxford and Cambridge are more like our 15-25, not HYPSM.
Same for LSE btw.
Don't believe the global rankings hype.

And my "small sample" is the exact opposite. I have a kid at Oxford and have been SO IMPRESSED by his cohorts that I've met in person. These are really extraordinary people from around the world. I can't verify if they are genius of course (I am - four standard deviations above normal) but DS's friends are truly, truly impressive people who, in many cases, will become world leaders. I've already seen it happen with those who have started initiatives at Oxford and have gone off to excel in programs or developments in their home country or even back here at US law schools.

Assuming you are talking about undergrad, which top American schools rejected your kid? All of them?

If you are talking about grad school, well, you shouldn't be talking at all...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

More like 10-15. HYPSM considers Oxbridge their peers.

Not really. The grads are woefully unprepared for anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

You would be better off at Wake Forest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

Small sample but I personally know a couple of kids at both Oxford and Cambridge. We lived in the UK and we knew the kids from DC's school, they spent time in our house, vaca'ed with us. They were bright students who worked hard. But they were NOT genius or spectacular by any means. Pound for pound the kids at Oxford and Cambridge are more like our 15-25, not HYPSM.
Same for LSE btw.
Don't believe the global rankings hype.


[/quote] And my "small sample" is the exact opposite. I have a kid at Oxford and have been SO IMPRESSED by his cohorts that I've met in person. These are really extraordinary people from around the world. I can't verify if they are genius of course (I am - four standard deviations above normal) but DS's friends are truly, truly impressive people who, in many cases, will become world leaders. I've already seen it happen with those who have started initiatives at Oxford and have gone off to excel in programs or developments in their home country or even back here at US law schools.

+1. It's comparing apples and oranges, OP. Oxford has a HUGE international cohort, which means your kid is going to be exposed to future leaders from around the world. That isn't going to happen at Williams College. "67% of all graduate students are from outside the UK, as are 23% of all undergraduate". My kid is at Oxford now and has developed amazing friendships with students from everywhere. When I walked around with him during a SUMMER (not academic) tour, it seemed as if everyone knew him and reached out to say hello and come over to meet Dad.

Now the downside to this is that DS is always sick because Oxford is "the petri dish of the world". But if your child is outgoing and willing to go out and meet people and take advantage of all that Oxford offers, they are going to be meeting future Kings, Presidents, PMs, etc., that they would never meet in the U. My DS already has met up with two PMs and plays snooker with them. And has created a new speakers society in which students from around the world participate.

[Anonymous]

Snooker is a working class pastime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

Small sample but I personally know a couple of kids at both Oxford and Cambridge. We lived in the UK and we knew the kids from DC's school, they spent time in our house, vaca'ed with us. They were bright students who worked hard. But they were NOT genius or spectacular by any means. Pound for pound the kids at Oxford and Cambridge are more like our 15-25, not HYPSM.
Same for LSE btw.
Don't believe the global rankings hype.


[/quote] And my "small sample" is the exact opposite. I have a kid at Oxford and have been SO IMPRESSED by his cohorts that I've met in person. These are really extraordinary people from around the world. I can't verify if they are genius of course (I am - four standard deviations above normal) but DS's friends are truly, truly impressive people who, in many cases, will become world leaders. I've already seen it happen with those who have started initiatives at Oxford and have gone off to excel in programs or developments in their home country or even back here at US law schools.

+1. It's comparing apples and oranges, OP. Oxford has a HUGE international cohort, which means your kid is going to be exposed to future leaders from around the world. That isn't going to happen at Williams College. "67% of all graduate students are from outside the UK, as are 23% of all undergraduate". My kid is at Oxford now and has developed amazing friendships with students from everywhere. When I walked around with him during a SUMMER (not academic) tour, it seemed as if everyone knew him and reached out to say hello and come over to meet Dad.

Now the downside to this is that DS is always sick because Oxford is "the petri dish of the world". But if your child is outgoing and willing to go out and meet people and take advantage of all that Oxford offers, they are going to be meeting future Kings, Presidents, PMs, etc., that they would never meet in the U. My DS already has met up with two PMs and plays snooker with them. And has created a new speakers society in which students from around the world participate.

What course are they studying?

[Anonymous]

You smoke hash instead of pot at Oxbridge…
Ivy much harder than Oxbridge academically…
Oxbridge students generally much more interesting (youth not wasted on building to a college app & while at school social life is valued). Context = ivy undergrad with Oxbridge masters

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oxbridge is easily T15 equivalent in the US.

More like 15-25. But easier to get in than 15-25.

Academic rigor is great. But the same is true at Reed…

Cambridge and Oxford 15-25 equivalent? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Cambridge is fairly universally accepted in academic circles as the nr 1 university in the world. Oxford not far behind.

Too funny.

Are you saying that it is "universally accepted in academic circles" that Cambridge is better than Harvard and/or MIT?

Small sample but I personally know a couple of kids at both Oxford and Cambridge. We lived in the UK and we knew the kids from DC's school, they spent time in our house, vaca'ed with us. They were bright students who worked hard. But they were NOT genius or spectacular by any means. Pound for pound the kids at Oxford and Cambridge are more like our 15-25, not HYPSM.
Same for LSE btw.
Don't believe the global rankings hype.

And my "small sample" is the exact opposite. I have a kid at Oxford and have been SO IMPRESSED by his cohorts that I've met in person. These are really extraordinary people from around the world. I can't verify if they are genius of course (I am - four standard deviations above normal) but DS's friends are truly, truly impressive people who, in many cases, will become world leaders. I've already seen it happen with those who have started initiatives at Oxford and have gone off to excel in programs or developments in their home country or even back here at US law schools.

Lol, this post is really something.