1. Your Name Oxford Explained

2. Do we offer a course you would enjoy? Would you find our teaching style engaging? Are you predicted the right grades? Could Oxford be for you?

3. “The oldest university in the English-speaking world... a leader in learning, teaching and research” Oxford...

4. Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying Archaeology and Anthropology Biochemistry Biological Sciences Biomedical Sciences Chemistry Classics Computer Science Earth Sciences Economics and Management Engineering Science English Language and Literature Experimental Psychology Fine Art Geography History History of Art Human Sciences Law Materials Science Mathematics Medicine Modern Languages Music Oriental Studies Philosophy Politics & Economics Physics Theology We also offer some specific joint honours degrees

5. Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying “Quote about facilities”

6. Tutorial: Weekly meeting all students have with a tutor where you are expected to talk in depth about your ideas and opinions Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying Lectures Classes Seminars Lab work Independent study Examinations

7. Sleep Social Work Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying

8. Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying “As a student you are a member of the University, a Department and a College” Facilities include: Accommodation Common Room Library Computing Dining Hall Sports Bar

9. Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying Think about: Subjects offered Number of students Location Specific facilities Appearance There are 30 undergraduate colleges to choose from- or you can make an Open Application

10. Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying

11. Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying “It's no more expensive to study at Oxford than at any other university... our world-class resources, extensive bursaries and college provision actually keep living costs down”

12. Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying General finance slide

13. Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying apply for funding non-means tested means tested loans household income between £25 & £42.6K Household income above £42.6k household income between £16k & £25k reduced fee, bursary and loans bursary and loans household income below £16k reduced fee, bursary and loans Moritz-Heyman Scholarship

14. Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying *Deadline: October 15 th * You’ll need to submit your other applications then too You can only apply to Oxford or Cambridge choose carefully Keep your personal statement academically focused Choose your course...... then choose your college

15. Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying A levelAAA / A*AA / A*A*A International Bacc.38 / 39 / 40 with 6/7 in higher level subjects Pre-UD3, D3, D3 / D2, D3, D3 / D2, D2, D3 Scottish HighersAAAAB / AAAAA Highers supplemented by AA / AAB Advanced Highers Welsh Bacc.Level 3 Core Certificate + AA (A level)

16. Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying Prior academic achievement Predicted grades Personal Statement Teacher’s reference Pre-Interview tests Written work Written tests at interview Interview

17. “Around 80% of Oxford applicants are now required to sit a pre-interview test” www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/tests We might want to see some of your written work too! Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying Better quote??

18. Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying Academic ability and potential to be successful Self-motivation, commitment and passion for the chosen course Ability to think independently and critically The interview is designed to emulate the tutorial system There are no trick questions and it’s not the ‘final hurdle’ We’re looking at your:

19. % of applicants invited to interview days spent in Oxford interviews in 1+ colleges academic tutors usually present minutes long on average pounds spent on food or accommodation Oxford Explained September 2011 Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying 70 2 / 3 1+ 2 20 - 30 0

20. Do we offer a course you would enjoy? Would you find our teaching style engaging? Are you predicted the right grades? Could Oxford be for you?

21. Academic Life College Life Social Life Finance Applying University of Oxford @UniofOxford youtube.com/oxford itunes.ox.ac.uk

22. Questions? Oxford Explained September 2011