Oxford from the Inside

In today's Quickfire Question Siam asks Megan what she found to be the most stressful part of her application process for Chemistry. 

In this episode, Siam (he/him) asks Ella (she/her) about writing a personal statement for maths. Tune in to find out more!

In today's episode Siam discuss with Ella about all the different ways you can go about writing your maths personal statement. Stay tuned for some wise words and good further reading suggestions for those thinking of applying for Maths!

Website mentioned in the podcast: https://personalstatement-examples.com

In today's Quickfire Question, Hardeep gives us all her useful tips and tricks on how she deals with the stresses of studying a Maths degree at Oxford.

In today's Quickfire Question Siam asks Jo what her favourite thing about her college was? Stay tuned for some inside information that most students only get to find out once they're at Oxford! I do have to admit, if I had known this beforehand I would have applied to Exeter College too...

In this episode, Olviya (they/she) speaks to Grace (she/her) on her first year experience at uni while navigating student life with ASD. Join us as Grace gives an insight on being neurodivergent at university, her experiences with the application process (and whether it was any different to the process for neurotypicals) and starting her first year in the middle of a pandemic. 

[Please keep in mind that Grace's experiences is not indicative of all experiences with ASD! ASD will present differently in individuals and therefore what we discuss in this episode is simply just Grace's personal experiences, thoughts and views, which we ask you to understand and respect!]

For more help and support as a disabled student in Oxford, do check out Oxford DisCam here: https://www.oxfordsu.org/campaigns/disabilities/

TIMESTAMPS: 

00:56 - What is ASD?

02:29 - Applying to university with ASD

04:21 - Thoughts on first year overall

06:55 - Studying from home + online uni with the chemistry department

10:15 - Experience with college accommodation

14:23 - advice for incoming students with ASD

17:22 - how neurotypicals can support neurodivergents 

20:03 - final words of advice on results day

Laurel (she/her) discusses with recent English literature graduate Lola the most difficult part of her application process. Do you really need to write 7 drafts of your your personal statement? How do you get started? Who should get to read it? Tune in to find out more! 

Megan (she/her) is joined by Hardeep (she/her) to discuss what she's up to after finishing her maths degree! What is an actuary, and how did Hardeep find out about it? How can you skip some of the (many) exams needed to qualify? And why does Hardeep want to become an actuary in the first place? Spoilers: she likes maths!

Siam (he/him) talks to Junaid (3rd yr, medicine) about what part of the Oxford admissions process he found the most stressful and how you can deal with it.

In this Quickfire Question episode, Jess talks about her day in the life as a music student. 

00:10 Introduction

00:39 What does a day in your life at Oxford look like? 

02:17 How is the music course structured?

In today's Quickfire Question episode Siam asks Anthony if he could do any other degree than History, what would it be? Stay tuned for not the most conventional answer to this quickfire question, as Anthony shares us all the various avenues he would consider if he could do undergraduate studies all over again.