Oxford from the Inside

30/11/2020

⚡️⚡️WE ARE MOVING⚡️⚡️

We will no longer be actively posting on Facebook, and will instead be focusing more on our Instagram, YouTube and podcast channels!
We've got lots of new content coming your way, including the launch of our new mini series in the New Year- so get following our other channels to stay up to date 💜🧡💜🧡

28/11/2020

Was pretty proud of this - one to listen to during your 5k

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🚨New Episode Alert🚨

On today's episode Siam discusses with Nobel about all of their ideas on how to make the most of your university experience ay Oxford. From talking about different ways to approach your academic studies, how important is it to get involved with societies and events outside of your degree, and how do you even choose how to spend your time when there are endless opportunities going on. We have it all covered.

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26/11/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode, Ellis is joined by Immy, a third-year French and History student to talk about her experience at interviews. Stay tuned to hear about how she defended Stalin in hers, interview horror stories, as well as lots of great advice on how to handle them. You don't want to miss it.

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24/11/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

On today's episode Siam discusses with Nobel about all of their ideas on how to make the most of your university experience ay Oxford. From talking about different ways to approach your academic studies, how important is it to get involved with societies and events outside of your degree, and how do you even choose how to spend your time when there are endless opportunities going on. We have it all covered.

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21/11/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

We're continuing our Interviewing at Oxford series with an episode on interviewing for English language and literature! Join Abbie and our host Junaid as it gets lit - English lit., that is.

Come and listen as we chat about doing unseen poetry analysis, to the types of questions asked and - as always - top advice for prospective students!

Big thank you to Abbie for being on the show!

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15/11/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode Laurel talks Oxford's Classics & English Joint Honours Course with 3rd year Immy. How do you tailor a Personal Statement to two subjects? Who is Virgil and why study him alongside Virginia Woolf? Can you still apply without being fluent in Latin & Greek? (The answer to the last is a resounding yes) Tune in to find out more about the Oxford ClEngers!

0.36 Why Study both?
1.27 Course Structure & Options
3.50 The First Few Weeks; Settling in
7.11 Application Process for ClEng
13.26 The Interview Experience
18.30 The Best thing about the Degree
22.47 The Worst?
24.15 Latin or Greek? Or None?

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12/11/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

Check out our latest episode where Abbie talks with Becca (2nd year, Univ) about Oxford interviews for Earth Sciences! Are Earth Science interviews conducted differently? What questions are asked? Do I require a lot of prior knowledge on the subject? Get your answers to these and more in this "Earth-shattering" episode!🌍🌋

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08/11/2020

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In this episode Siam talks with Marnie and Megan about how to manage the workload of a university degree. Topics of discussion include what an ideal work/life balance is, should you make self-imposed deadlines or is working till the deadline actually advantageous? How helpful or unhelpful is it to work with friends and above all what unique personal rituals do Megan and Marine have on their day to day basis when approaching their workload.
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05/11/2020

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In our latest episode, Ellis is joined by recent History graduate Bradley to talk about his experience as a state educated northerner at Oxford - stay tuned to find out about him discussing fake Russian kings in the History Aptitude Test, the North East Trap, and his role as JCR Access Officer. You don't want to miss it!

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03/11/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode, Megan is joined by Anna (2nd year, Physics) and Danlei (3rd year, Maths and Computer Science) to discuss what it's like to be a woman doing a STEM subject at Oxford. Are you thinking of applying to Oxford? Do you want a career in STEM but worry you won't fit in? Tune in to find out what it's like and what support is available!

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01/11/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode, Megan is joined by Siam and Mason to discuss Chemistry interviews. If you want advice on how to prepare for interviews, you're thinking of applying to Chemistry, or you just want to know what they're like, then check it out!

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29/10/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

Check out our latest episode where Abbie interviews Jack (2nd year, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship) on his his perspective of Oxford life as an Oxford Brookes student. Are you intrigued to see how well the universities mix? Interested in knowing how different they are? Curious to see which university dominates the nightlife? Then listen in to this episode for some eye-opening comparisons on Oxford life.

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27/10/2020

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In our latest episode Laurel talks 'Compare and Contrast' with Mansfield College English tutor Lucinda and recent English graduate Maya. How do you prepare for the ELAT? How heavily is it weighted? What even is 'close reading'?! Tune in to find out all this and more...

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25/10/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode Siam talks to talented singers/musicians Rachel and Liam about the many music opportunities the city of Oxford has to offer. Whether you want to get involved with music within the university, through societies, performing at balls, using the endless resources the uni has to offer; or you want to be a part of the vibrant music scene at Oxford- we have it covered! I have to say, during this episode it really does seem that musicians and performers at Oxford are really living the dream - the opportunities do seem to be quite endless!
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22/10/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

Wonder what it's like to interview at Oxford? Our new series will talk about it all! In our first interviews episode, Junaid chats with 3rd year Medicine students Amy and George all about interviewing at Oxford for Medicine. From what the experience is like, to what sorts of questions are asked and our top tips and advice, we hope this episode will be useful to anyone hoping to interview later this year or thinking of applying to Medicine in the future! As always, we're here with the good, the bad, but always the truth.

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20/10/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode, Ellis interviews incoming fourth year Kirsten about writing a personal statement for Modern Languages. Stay tuned to find out what you should do, what you shouldn't do, and what we wish we would have done. You don't want to miss it!

Resources:
Course information: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses-listing/modern-languages

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18/10/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode Abbie interviews Chloe and Sophie (2nd year, geography) about how to write a personal statement for geography. Wondering what to talk about when considering such a broad subject? Find out here where we discuss supercurriculas, interview experiences and our top tips for mastering geography - the bridge between the sciences and the humanities!

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16/10/2020

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In our latest episode Siam talks to Alice and Frankie about what exactly is the Oxford Union? What does the society offer? How has it developed that being more than just a debating society? Tune in to find out if the Oxford Union is something you would like to get involved with!!

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