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Oxford from the Inside

We are a group of Oxford students at different stages of a range of uni degrees who are passionate about access and increasing diversity within higher education, and we are here to talk about it all! We"ll be interviewing a variety of students at Oxford, getting their advice and opinions on topics ranging from the mystery that is Oxford interviews and the reality of a work-life balance, to the downlow on the Oxford social scene and life from the perspectives of students from a variety of

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All Episodes

00:27:40

Managing Stress

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/04/15

In the latest episode, Megan (she/her) is joined by Siam (he/him) to discuss methods for managing stress in the long term, how to change your mindset around stress, and some tips for dealing with stress in the moment. Tune in to find out how Shawshank Redemption can help you manage stress, and much, much more! Useful links: The Happiness Trap book:

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00:29:31

Life at Oxford as an International Student

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/04/11

In the latest episode, Megan (she/her) is joined by Alice (she/her) and Ana (she/her) to discuss what life is like as an international student at Oxford. How can you navigate UCAS and personal statements? Can you easily make friends with other students? What was the biggest surprise arriving in the UK? Tune in to find out more! For more information, here is the university website for international applicants:

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00:09:51

QQ: Why did you choose your degree?- Sofia

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/04/08

In this episode, Olviya (she/they) asks Sofia (she/they) why she chose to study biochemistry, the supercurriculars she did and her advice for anyone wanting to study biochem at Oxford.

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00:26:00

OCD and Student Mental Health

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/04/05

In this interview, JP Ay (he/him) interviews international Law student Jessie Chung (she/her) about being a OCD mental health advocate (@ocdxo on Instagram) on a mission to break the stigma surrounding discussions of mental illnesses. Jessie shares her own struggles with OCD and being an international student, and shares some great tips for how to improve and maintain a healthy mental health while stuck at home during lockdown. Definitely one to watch if you have ever struggled with depression,

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00:11:26

QQ: If you could do any other degree, what would it...

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/04/01

In this episode of the Quickfire Questions series, Siam asks Laurel, 3rd year English student at Jesus College, if she could do any other degree, what would it be and why! Have a listen and find out a bit about what Oxford students could be interested in, besides the course they ended up choosing!

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00:28:43

Writing a Personal Statement: Theology and Religion

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/25

In today's episode Siam talks with Andrew about how to go about writing a personal statement in Theology and Religion. Stay tuned for invaluable advice, Andrew's experiences and different topics you can mention in your Personal Statement.

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00:21:28

How to Self-Publish a Book?

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/21

In this episode Siam talks with JP all about how to go about how to publish your own book! JP, an already self-published author, tell us his experiences of publishing his book, what the process is like, his relationship with his editor and much more! For all those aspiring academics and authors - stay tuned!

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00:07:53

QQ: Law Graduate, what do you do now?- Eilidh

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/18

Quickfire Questions: In today's episode, Megan (she/her) talks to Eilidh (she/her) about what Eilidh is doing after graduating from Oxford. Do you have to become a lawyer if you study law? Do you have to have a strict career plan? How can you decide what you want to do? Tune in to find out all this and more!

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00:16:33

Volunteering in Access

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/14

Olviya (she/they) talks to Nélson (he/him) and Leo (he/him) about volunteering: how and why they volunteer, the access schemes they run, and how much of an impact student participation can make on widening access at Oxford. Find Target Schools at: https://www.oxfordsu.org/activities/target-schools/ Join OxPath: https://www.oxpath.co.uk/ Timestamps: 00:15 - Introductions 01:00 - How did you begin in volunteering? 02:27 - Leo talks about OxPath 06:03 - Nélson talks about Target Schools 08:22 - The

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00:12:52

QQ: Day in the life of an Earth Scientist at Oxford -...

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/12

Check out our latest 'Quickfire Questions' episode where Abbie (she/her) asks Ana (2nd Year, Earth Scientist) about what a normal day in her life looks like as an Earth Scientist. How does Earth Sciences differ from other degrees? Are the days very full? Is there a lot of work involved? What sort of things do you learn about? Get all your answers and more in this short episode.

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00:07:50

QQ: A Day in the Life of a Chemistry student - Kyla

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/10

Quickfire Questions: In the latest episode, Megan (she/her) is joined by Kyla (she/her) to talk about life as an Oxford student. How is this term different from a normal Oxford term? How do you make sure you relax mindfully? Tune in to find out what it's like as a 2nd-year chemistry student!

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00:22:39

How to effectively self-study from home

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/07

In this interview, author JP Ay (he/him) interviews fellow student author Peter Wallich (he/him) about his book Learn Better At Home. Peter shares his insights into how to best self-study, why it is an important skill and also talks about some of the access schemes he has been involved in at Oxford. Definitely one to watch if you are revising for any upcoming exams!!! 00:14 Introductions 01:00 What were the initial thoughts that led to writing your book? 03:42 How would you define the concept of

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00:07:55

QQ: What is your favourite thing about your college?...

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/03/04

Quickfire Questions: In todays QQ episode, Siam (he/him) talks to JP (he/him) about what is his favourite thing about his college! Stay in tuned to find out a few reasons that make St Hilda's quite special in comparison to the other colleges at Oxford!

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00:28:53

Studying Engineering at Oxford

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/02/28

In the latest episode, Megan (she/her) is joined by Ruoh Yang (he/him), who recently graduated from studying engineering at Trinity College. What is the best thing about engineering at Oxford? What careers can you have after an engineering degree? Is it ok to apply if you don't like all aspects of engineering? (Spoiler alert: definitely.) Tune in to find out more! Timestamps: 0:57 - How is the engineering course structured? 2:05 - Why did you choose to study engineering at Oxford? 4:35 - What

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00:07:11

QQ: How do you deal with stress? - Clarissa

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/02/25

Quickfire Questions: In today's QQ episode, Olviya (she/they) talks to Clarissa (she/her) about dealing with stress. Join us as we talked about how Clarissa learned to cope with stress as a first year, what her methods are for tackling it well, and the impacts of a pandemic on her productivity and stress levels.

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00:21:49

Life at Oxford as an Exchange student

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/02/23

Today Ana is joined by Nina and Kyana, two law Erasmus students , to discuss their experience as exchange students. How did they learn about the programme, and how did they apply? Did they find it hard to settle in to Oxford life? How does Oxford differ from their home universities in Munich and Paris? And lastly, as international students, which advice about bank accounts, pre-reading, and getting used to UK life can they give? 00:25 Introductions 01:25 How did you guys learn about the programme,

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00:23:28

Life at Oxford as an LGBTQ+ student

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/02/21

Today Ellis (she/her) is joined by outgoing members of the LGBTQ+ society committee: Yannis (he/him), Rodrigo (they/them) and Artemis (they/them) who were social secretary, welfare representative and trans representative respectively. Tune in to hear us talk about their experiences at Oxford, their roles within the committee and what advice they would give to prospective LGBTQ+ applicants!

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00:07:19

QQ: How do you deal with imposter syndrome? - Kyla

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/02/18

Quickfire Questions: In this episode of Quickfire Questions, Nelson asks Kyla about how she deals with imposter syndrome at Oxford. All Oxford students have earned their place at Oxford, however, that doesn't stop imposter syndrome creeping up from time to time. Join us as Kyla discusses her experiences with imposter syndrome and the methods she uses to overcome this.

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00:08:51

QQ: What surprised you the most when you arrived at...

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/02/16

Quickfire Questions: Check out our latest 'Quickfire Questions' episode where Mary (3rd Year, Biochemistry) talks about what surprised her the most when she arrived at Oxford. What is surprising about Biochemistry? What are some 'Oxfordesque' traditions? What is Oxford life like as a fresher? - check out this short episode for the answers and more!

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00:06:17

QQ: Top Study Tips - Jacob

Oxford from the Inside ·

2021/02/14

Quickfire Questions: Siam is joined with Jacob to talk about his top study tips. Tune in for this one to hear from the true master of productivity and efficiency!!

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