Oxford and Cambridge Explained Student Conferences 2008.

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Oxford and Cambridge Explained Student Conferences 2008

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● Academic Life ● Collegiate System ● Student Life and Welfare ● Applying ● Employment Opportunities Oxford and Cambridge

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● Tutorials/supervisions ● Tutor/Director of Studies ● Lectures ● Seminars/classes ● Labs and fieldwork ● Resources Academic Life

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● Theoretical courses ● Independent study ● Assessment by exam ● Choose your course carefully! Academic Life

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● 29/30 undergraduate Colleges ● Halls of residence/mini campus ● Accommodation ● Library ● Computing resources ● Dining hall ● Common room ● Sports facilities ● Most subjects available at most Colleges College Life

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● More similar than different ● Department-based teaching ● Personal preferences ● Size ● Style ● Location ● Accommodation ● Open application Which College?

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● Independence ● College and/or University societies ● Sports at every level ● Entertainment ● Religious/cultural/support groups ● Students’ Union Student Life

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● College support ● Academic ● Pastoral ● College students’ unions ● University support ● Counselling services ● Disability Resource Centre/Disability Office ● Financial support ● Bursaries ● Grants Welfare

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● UCAS form – 15 October ● Additional data online/on form (but no fee) ● Pre-interview admissions tests – early November ● Written work – mid-November ● Interviews – early to mid-December ● Written tests – at interview ● Possible further interviews – January (Cambridge pool) Brief Timeline

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● Highly marketable transferable skills ● Research/postgraduate opportunities ● Careers support After Oxford and Cambridge

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● Ask questions today ● General and specific prospectuses ● Visit Oxford and Cambridge ● College & department open days ● Oxford: June 25 & 26; September 19 ● Cambridge: July 3 & 4 ● Access initiatives ● Visit the websites Finding Out More

Oxford and Cambridge Explained ● Oxford T: E: ● Cambridge T: E: Contact Details

Oxford and Cambridge Explained