Applying to Oxford

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If your kid has wanted this school for years, it is with a heavy parent influence.

Look into Williams’ partnership with Oxford - for dual degrees.

OP here - I have never once influenced her dream. Can't a child have long term goals.

Yes, you can also encourage her to pursue her goals rather than doing the work for her. It's not that hard to google the question you asked.

I did google it I was just hoping to get tips from people who have gone there or know people who have gone there.

I know someone who went there for Architecture. This person is not a practicing architect but claims to be. Frankly, the school is not known for architecture in the UK.
Your child will not be able to change her mind about her course once there. If she does decide to change her course, she has to start all over again - meaning she has to repeat the first or more years by starting at year one in the new course.

[Anonymous]

When was that? Architecture is not an undergrad option at Oxford (contrary to Cambridge).
Also, if you do a STEM major, it will be easy to change for another STEM major if you wish too. Plenty of students are changing majors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When was that? Architecture is not an undergrad option at Oxford (contrary to Cambridge).
Also, if you do a STEM major, it will be easy to change for another STEM major if you wish too. Plenty of students are changing majors.

Yeah, that's what I didn't understand about this person who said they were an architect and went to Oxford for it. Because - this person wasn't in practice but kept telling everyone they were an architect. When asked about actual career, it was over a decade ago they last worked.

[Anonymous]

You need to be accepted by a college that teaches physics within the University system. Students don’t have to choose a college themselves, but it will be randomly selected for them.
After passing the entrance exam, applicants will have interviews with the tutors (ie professors) who will be teaching them. The interview process is the most important and it’s only academic aptitude that will be considered.
Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am planning on applying to Oxford next year and was wondering if for the 4 APs at grade 5 they allow self study.

yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to Oxford this summer as a fact funding trip. Stay at the Randolph Graduate if you can. Let her wander about. It will be Long Vacation but she can see buildings, some may be open to tour or visit if she writes in advance. See if sh can talk to any of the Ellison scholars they are there in summer.
Just a vibe check to compare with Oxford Blues, lol.

not op, but I think it's a bit early for this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Studying in the UK even at full pay international rates is a financial
bargain for families that would otherwise
be full pay in the US. 60k x 3 years versus 100k x 4 yrs

VTech is 40k and probably has better undergrad research opportunities than most UK universities, and course flexibility means you can be taking graduate classes early, which is not possible even at Imperial

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Oxford this summer as a fact funding trip. Stay at the Randolph Graduate if you can. Let her wander about. It will be Long Vacation but she can see buildings, some may be open to tour or visit if she writes in advance. See if sh can talk to any of the Ellison scholars they are there in summer.
Just a vibe check to compare with Oxford Blues, lol.

not op, but I think it's a bit early for this

This kid is still in 8th grade. It’s way too early.

[Anonymous]

If it makes her change her mind it's not too early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it makes her change her mind it's not too early.

It's a waste of a trip because a 13 year old who wants to go to Oxford will not be able to critically judge their experience on a visit there. You'll need to visit again in 10th or 11th anyways

[Anonymous]

Good that your daughter is thinking of options outside of the US. The UK and Europe as a whole has always been better.

[Anonymous]

You want tips for your current 8th grader to apply to Oxford as a 12th grader?

Maybe chill out a bit.

-An Oxford grad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want tips for your current 8th grader to apply to Oxford as a 12th grader?

Maybe chill out a bit.

-An Oxford grad

Honestly they shouldn't. College is only getting more competitive as the years go by.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Studying in the UK even at full pay international rates is a financial
bargain for families that would otherwise
be full pay in the US. 60k x 3 years versus 100k x 4 yrs

VTech is 40k and probably has better undergrad research opportunities than most UK universities, and course flexibility means you can be taking graduate classes early, which is not possible even at Imperial

US grad classs are comparable to upper level UK undergrad courses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Studying in the UK even at full pay international rates is a financial
bargain for families that would otherwise
be full pay in the US. 60k x 3 years versus 100k x 4 yrs

VTech is 40k and probably has better undergrad research opportunities than most UK universities, and course flexibility means you can be taking graduate classes early, which is not possible even at Imperial

US grad classs are comparable to upper level UK undergrad courses.

No, they're comparable to fourth year UK courses, which you can't take until your fourth year in the UK.

Read this: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7428815&p=99022375