University of Oxford, Oxford Reviews

Great tutors, wide range of activities and opportunities, a fulfilling university experience!!!!!!!!!

decent uni though the definition of middle class. the most sickening thing is the number of posh people saying "I was really concerned everyo0ne would be posh but everyone's so nice and down to earth". If this is your opinion ;you're part of the problem. That said people are generally friendly so... yolo lol

The work load is intense, people are good if you find the right group but many are stuck up. Halls are nice and tutors tend to be good.

Oxford has a reputation so large it is in hindsight no surprise that it does not live up to it. To be fair, how could it? Stunning buildings, volumes of wealth, cutting edge research and a long list of esteemed alumni swathe the university in an aura of prestige, cultivated ceaselessly by medias from buzzfeed to the telegraph. However, the experience of the university leaves much to be desired. For one thing, the Hogwartian appeal of the rooms is restricted to a very narrow percentage of students in the older colleges, with the 'archetypical' rooms being utilised mainly for guests and the overly privileged SCR. In truth, this is probably just as well, for as many students 'fortunate' enough to have balloted for older rooms will tell you, such accommodation is synonymous with mold, cracking plaster and asbestos. Tutorials, forwarded by the university as the justification of the 'higher bracket' fees are more often than not an hour of lethargic silences filled by nervous vague interjections and awkward admissions of missed deadlines, from both the equally overworked students and tutors. This is a pessimistic portrayal of the famous university, perhaps overly so. However, it is necessary to highlight the many, oh so many, flaws and drawbacks of attending the 'most' 'renowned' institution for higher education in the World.

The university is ancient and set in its ways but you know that when you sign up. There are a lot of archaic ways (some of which are positive quirks) and there is a huge student body of uninformed idealists who create quite a negative atmosphere around many events. Despite these set backs the university is a hive of academic interest and a great opportunity to make contacts and have unique experiences.

To be able to study in halls that are older than the country itself is more than a dream come true. The libraries, other facilities and opportunities available outnumber the students.

The workload may be tremendous, but the buildings and facilities make up for it. Fantastic institution, with good careers services. The college system is great, as everyone has there own college family

The facilities and academic resources are exceptional, as is the quality of tutorials where you are really forced to evaluate and defend your arguments. There is much less contact time than other universities which can be detrimental socially and if you lack self-motivation. There is also a huge difference in experiences between colleges.

Love Oxford so far!! The shops are more expensive but I really enjoyed the opportunities given to us. A lot of lectures and seminars for free as well.

Awesome school facilities which make learning easier and better. Sporting facilities??Totally awesome Laboratories???Superb and Magnificent Words are not enough to describe the school

A great university with excellent teaching. Also has a good network system for different career choices too as the lecturers and professors are all experts in their field and welcome students for placements and projects.

The university does not live up to its own name. It does not care for undergraduates and uses its reputation as a foil for delivering sub-par services and facilities. Having said that it is a place with so many opportunities if you have the support and inclination to pursue them. It is here I met friends I could have never dreamed of, learned countless things about my own conceptions and understood the value of pursuing things for one's own sake and for the sake of the thing itself. Oxford is a place for learning not teaching.

It's alright. Everything is mediocre. The place looks ok. Facilities are not bad. Students are hmm. Overall it could be worse.

Very good city/university balance - colleges dotted around the city. The mathematics facilities are incredible, with great lecture halls and a lovely cafe.

University is dotted around the city which means that you're not separated from the city. As a mathematics student I found the facilities to be increíble, the lecture theatres and cafe couldn't be better.

Being at Oxford has certainly been an interesting experience so far. There are some distinct positives, but also an array of negatives. Whilst the buildings are often beautiful, they are often completely or majorly inaccessible. Having tutorials (lessons with 2-4 students) is often helpful in terms of providing an opportunity for students to ask questions and get feedback, but the quality is heavilu dependent on the tutor you just so happen to be assigned to. Our student union as a building is, in my opinion, underused; whilst some campaigns and societies may use it occasionally, it certainly isn't a social hub. Our officers there work hard and do implement positive changes, but our SU seems more political than social to me. The facilities in terms of the books we have access too (there has never really been a need to buy a book for my course) are fantastic but honestly I find the lack of accessibility, appropriate welfare support, and inclusion outweigh this type of thing.

As you'd expect great facilities for sport and education .tutorial system is a big benefit to it and lots of libraries which is very useful

Excellent university, deifneutly not the snobby environment I thought it would be. One on one tutorials are such a great learning experience, and the college are beautiful

The University is beautiful and the setting couldn't be better. Easy transport links, amazing libraries and a ridiculous amount of coffee shops to work in. However, you do have to get on with it. The support system seems to need work as you are thrown in at the deep end. As a post-grad it hasn't met my expectations. On the other hand, there are many things to get involved in, societies and balls, dinners and seminars and so on. These are great chances to meet other people struggling like you and to have a whine about it all!