Oxford Uni Student reacts to Subject's Promo Video
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- How accurate to reality are the Oxford University promotional videos? Let me, an Oxford University Student (Classics Undergraduate), find out and show you!
Shoutout to @FrancisMadden who got a cooool 116k views on a similar video which inspired this one.
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Check out Francis's great channel (@ in bio) whose similar video inspired this one!
I’ve always wondered how accurate college promo videos are! They always make it seem so glorified- both lofty but also welcoming like it’s a privilege to study with them! I’ve really enjoyed watching your review!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!
It's really helpful to hear from actual student and uni at the same time explaining, comparing. I got more familiar and understanding with the course. Thanks 👍
Glad it helped!
It's really helpful to hear from actual student and uni at the same time explaining, comparing. I got more familiar and understanding with the course. Thanks!
@@Sam.Kramer Thank you🤗
3:24. The Classics undergraduate degree is also 4-years at Edinburgh and St Andrews, just as at Oxford. For a degree involving Greek and Latin language, having four years and not three is hugely beneficial.
Aren't all Scottish degrees just four years for any subject? And I was careful to say 'country' meaning 'England' just in case 🤣
@@Sam.Kramer Yes, they are all four years. But that includes Classics. I could have mentioned Glasgow as well but I didn't because they don't have much language Classics.
Imagination is important, it can be the cumulative result of your thoughts and toil, and gives back !!
:)
I am enjoying the pensive watching face while you watch things. It's a classic.
Hahaha
Another great video. How important is already knowing Latin when applying for a joint degree like History- Ancient and Modern?
It is not - but you can choose it as an option as either beginner or advanced
@@Sam.Kramer Thanks- I am attempting to teach myself a decent amount of vocabulary using a technique from the Nineteenth Century called the Interlinear Method. I'm thinking of trying Duolingo as well. Any other suggestions for a basic vocabulary in either Latin or Greek ?
I like this cynical Sam! Keep it up ahaha
Ahaha
Hi Sam, another interesting video. One thing interested me in particular which you didn’t really comment on or challenge: the idea that you will be taught by experts in their fields? Do you always feel that this is the case? For example, how many of your tutors are postgrad students rather than dons for example? Do you consider them to be experts in their fields in the same way as the university dons?
Great question and hard to answer ofc, I guess it goes back to the point that at the end of the day you are still being taught relatively basic stuff (compared to the level of understanding that will differentiate the best in their field from a PhD in the field) so it doesn't make a difference in that regard. If someone is a good communicator etc etc that is way more useful than them being the world expert - given that they all have more than enough knowledge. Most of those that teach me are experienced professors but I have had one new Prof and one of my language teachers was a PhD. Ofc being less experienced teaching often is in line w a lower qualification due to age etc. But hope that answers the question!
Sam....
why does it say sofia + sam under your laptop
I'm scared
Ahahhaah
is sofia the love of your life?
Those curtains must be the biggest red flag for going to oxford in this video...
Hope my mum doesn't see this
#veryinteresting #anothergreatvid
:)