Oxford from the Inside

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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.

  1. 02/18/2024

    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

    21 min

  2. 02/04/2024

    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

    18 min

  3. 01/21/2024

    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

    19 min

  4. 12/01/2023

    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)

    24 min

  5. 11/12/2023

    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

    9 min

  6. 10/22/2023

    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

    15 min

  7. 09/24/2023

    Oxford from the Inside #135: Personal Statements for Music

    In this episode, Nikita (she/her) interviews Hannah (she/her) about writing a personal statement for an application to study Music. Hannah adds: "Don’t name or venue-drop more than once or twice! Likewise, don't just list skills/experiences. Whenever you do this, think about how the experiences you have had have changed, challenged, or affirmed your perspective on music. You can then back up your point with some reading!" Timestamps: 0:00 - Introductions 1:06 - The writing process 5:40 - One way to split up and structure a personal statement 9:45 - The placement of extracurriculars in a music personal statement, especially for Oxbridge 12:43 - Hannah's supercurricular recommendations: Music: A Very Short Introduction (Nicholas Cook) Guardian Music BBC Music Magazine and online articles The Oxford Research Centre for the Humanities (TORCH) YouTube Channel Adam Neely BBC Radio 3 16:24 - Being asked about your personal statement at interview 18:50 - Wrapping up

    20 min

  8. 08/21/2023

    Oxford from the Inside #134: Writing a Personal Statement: History and English (joint degree)

    In this episode, Lucianna interviews Elena about writing a personal statement for a joint degree of History and English. Timestamps: 0:00 - introductions 0:35 - what is a joint (honours) degree? 0:52 - what should prospective students consider when thinking about applying for History and English as a joint degree? 3:16 - what can be gained from studying History and English alongside each other? (Interdisciplinary work and connections) 5:18 - the link to personal statements! Making sure History and English thread together 6:20 - personal statement juggling! Balancing writing about the joint (Oxford) History and English course, with single honour courses at other universitites in a personal statement 10:02 - suggestions of topics or approaches that thread History and English well 11:52 - wrapping up

    12 min
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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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  • Creator
    OFTI Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © OFTI Podcast
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