New College Halls of Residence in general

Oxford and Cambridge operate collegiate systems. Oxford University is composed of over thirty independent colleges. The colleges are not just halls of residence they also provide some teaching and each college has its own distinct character. Each college has its own stereotypical student, which is associated with the public image of the college. Magdalen is meant to be full of posh rich kids, who are nothing like Laura Spence. Like most stereotypes the Oxford college stereotype is composed of nothing but myths. The colleges handle the application process. Choosing your college is very important. In this opinion I will try to describe just one specific college, my ...