Oxford University in general

I have experience of Merton College in Oxford because I was invited for interview after applying for a place to read Mathematics. Unfortunately after the interview process I did not receive an offer for a place but I have experience of the college. Merton like other colleges is an old college with old quaint buildings and lots of character. The great hall where dining takes place is a magnificent room, with 3 long tables fitted with lights and funky water jugs. Paintings line the walls. The food at Merton is some of the best in the university. Merton College has a lawn which is allowed to be walked on (a rarity) and a nice chapel. The Junior Common Room is small, ...

I had my Oxford interview in December 2004 as well, for Law. After alighting from the train, it took me a while to find my college (at night) - but that's probably more due to my lack of direction! Keble is actually very easy to find if you have a map (try the one at back of prospectus). If all else fails, a taxi single way is around £5 - especially good value if you can find someone to share it with! The college itself is legendary. Aside from its 'spaceship' shaped bar (it was closed when I went), most would agree that the architecture and design are amongst the prettiest and most original in Oxford (the bar's 'unique' too I guess!). I stayed in the ...

applied for Archaeology & Anthropology at Keble Collge, Oxford for entry in 2005. I had my interview in December 2004, and so I shall recount my experiences of Keble, and of Oxford as a whole. KEBLE Keble is a very beautiful college. You can see pictures of it on the Oxford website, but this really is nothing compared to your first glance at it 'in the flesh' so to speak. There are two main courtyarded areas, with big grassy lawns in the middle of both. The buildings are very grand, big, and Victorian style (Keble is a 'new' college, compared to most of the others!). I was staying in the new building, which was lovely! My room was ...