140 episodes
Oxford from the Inside OFTI Podcast
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We are a group of Oxford students at different stages of a range of uni degrees who are passionate about access and increasing diversity within higher education, and we are here to talk about it all!
We'll be interviewing a variety of students at Oxford, getting their advice and opinions on topics ranging from the mystery that is Oxford interviews and the reality of a work-life balance, to the downlow on the Oxford social scene and life from the perspectives of students from a variety of backgrounds, identities and places around the world.
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Oxford from the Inside #141: Choosing a College
In this week's episode, Nikita (at Oriel), Grace (at Merton), and Georgia (at St. Catherine's or Catz) talk all things colleges, and give some advice on how to choose a college when applying to Oxford.
Timestamps:
0:09 - Introductions
1:18 - Why did you apply to your college?
4:50 - Location of colleges
6:44 - 'Touristy' colleges
7:50 - Accommodation facilities
13:01 - Moving out between terms and storage facilities
15:59 - One advantage/drawback about the colleges
20:45 - Wrapping up -
Oxford from the Inside #140: The Year Abroad
In today's episode, Siam talks to Nikita about her experiences on her year abroad.
Timestamps:
0.09 - Introductions
0.40 - What is a year abroad and what does it involve?
3.36 - How much support do you get from the university?
6.28 - Is there a minimum length requirement for placements?
8.02 - Do students do academic work on their year abroad?
10.19 - What was your year abroad like day-to-day?
12.07 - What does being a language assistant involve?
13.22 - What else does a year abroad give you?
15.44 - Final thoughts and advice to current language students
16.56 - Wrapping up -
Oxford from the Inside #139: Settling into Oxford
In the first episode of the term, Grace talks to freshers Luke and Ashley about how they found their first term at Oxford.
Timestamps:
0:09 - Introductions
0:41 - Freshers' Week
3:02 - Balance between college and university events
4:00 - Diversity and Inclusion at Oxford
6:40 - Getting to know other students and college marriages (a way to build a buddy system within your year)
9:18 - Fifth Week Blues
11:13 - Feeling a sense of belonging at Oxford
13:40 - Non-drinking events
15:13 - The vacation and collections (mocks at the beginning of term)
17:35 - Does Hilary feel different?
18:28 - Wrapping up -
Oxford From The Inside #138: Outreach at Oxford
In today's episode, Nikita talks to Arron O'Connor, the Outreach Officer at Oriel College, about his role, the application process, and how students can get involved in Outreach.
Timestamps:
0:09 - Introductions
0:47 - What role does Outreach play at Oxford?
3:14 - What should prospective applicants be thinking about?
5:56 - What support is available online to help people make the choice about university courses?
9:53 - Choosing a college
14:43 - What is pooling?
20:26 - How can current students get involved in Outreach?
23:53 - Goodbyes
Arron's recommendations:
Official University websites
Get in touch with Outreach or Admissions Officers
InsideUni
Oxford Outreach Calendar
What Uni?
UNIQ (Oxford) or HE+ (Cambridge) -
Oxford from the Inside #137: Open Applications
In today's episode, Georgia speaks to Declan and Lottie to hear about their experiences of submitting an open application to Oxford.
Timestamps:
0:09 - Introductions
0:50 - What is an open application?
1:43 - Why did you decide to make an open application?
3:44 - Would you recommend making an open application?
4:37 - Any regrets?
6:12 - Myth about academics at different colleges
6:34 - What advice would you give prospective students about choosing a college vs. making an open application?
8:08 - Oxford isn't that big!
8:45 - Wrapping up -
Oxford from the Inside #136: Interview Advice from a French tutor
In today's episode, Georgia speaks to Dr Stephen Goddard, a tutor in French at St. Catherine's College, about how to best prepare for interviews.
Timestamps:
0:09 - Introductions
0:58 - What the interview process entails
3:14 - Types of interview questions
4:53 - Do you need to learn your personal statement?
7:25 - How should you answer interview questions?
12:25 - Balancing supercurriculars and extracurriculars on the personal statement
14:20 - Wrapping up