<p>The programs cost US$6995</p>
<p>Is there any financial assistance awarded for the families who cannot afford?</p>
<p>You can apply for a scholarship that covers full or half the costs but it's extremely competitive, I'm told. Last year only 7% of the applicants that applied for financial aid got it (out of like 250 people.. so like 17 people got financial aid)</p>
<p>Hello,
I noticed that your post was last year. so did you get in or have any advice on the application process?
btw, i'm from atlanta too</p>
<p>Oxbridge!! It was the best summer of my life, hands down. I did the program in Montpellier. If any of you have any questions about my experience, feel free to ask me :]</p>
<p>I have friends who did both OxPrep, OxTrad, and CamTrad. They all fell in love with the program and convinced me to do it this year!</p>
<p>From what I've heard Oxford Tradition is on two campuses so you may meet someone who lives on another campus and not see them for another two weeks. Your main group of friends will be from your campus but a cellphone is definitely necessary because of how large Oxford is. Two of my friends on this trip had to set up days to meet for lunch over the phone because they never saw eachother unless they made very specific plans. Oxford I've heard is a large, very exciting town with great shopping and restaurants but is quite spaced out. However, all of my friends who did OxTrad loved it despite the split between the two campuses.</p>
<p>I haven't heard the same complaint from people who did OxPrep though. The prep program is all on one campus so it feels like a very tight knit community. And apparently Ben's Cookies are to die for so check those out if you go!</p>
<p>My friends who did the Cambridge program are still obsessed with it. The town is quite a bit smaller and more picturesque but there is still a lot to do and everything is on one campus. There are about 300 kids rather than about 450 at Oxford. I thikn I'll be doing the CamTrad this year! I can't wait!</p>
<p>Wow, sorry about all the misspellings!</p>
<p>I went to the Cambridge Prep Experience this year and I had a blast. It was the most amazing experience of my life, I wish I could go back next year. I made so many great friends, on top of the classes being interesting and educational. I majored in Molecular Biology and Minored in Photojournalism and both classes were great. I enjoyed the freedom that comes with this program, and the fact that in a week or so, I really knew my way around the city. I signed up early, probably before January, and I am so glad I did. Some people I knew signed up late and did not get any of their choices, so if you plan on attending, I suggest signing up early in the school year. Not only classes were fun, but there were many guest speakers and events that were offered to us students. I highly recommend this program to all high schoolers.</p>
<p>Besides a transcript, what else must a school send for this program.</p>
<p>Does Oxford or Cambridge Tradition offer any college credit.</p>
<p>I went to the program in Montpellier, France and it was the most amazing experience of my entire life. My french improved phenomenally and I learned so much! All of the teachers were absolutely incredible, extremely passionate, and had very unique perspectives that they were happy to share with all of the students, even ones not in their classes. I was also able to experience true French culture which I doubt would have happened if I went to Paris. Everyone in the pogram was extraordinarily smart, talented, and friendly. It was just amazing being with so many people who had such different backgrounds and yet shared so many similarities.</p>
<p>My major was Medical science and my minor was French Language by the way.</p>
<p>fake daughter, that loves me, is it you?</p>
<p>My daughter attended the OxBridge program in Paris and had a wonderful experience although several students were sent home for drinking. The students are given a huge amount of independence to roam around the city (supposedly theyâre supposed to be accompanied by a friend but that didnât seem to always be the case) and itâs best for kids who have the maturity to handle that. Many of the kids were from extremely affluent families and didnât seem to appreciate the opportunity they were given.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how prestigious the program is? Like, how difficult is it to be accepted? </p>
<p>Judging by its fee and the comments above, the program appears to be catered to the wealthy, not necessarily the academically strong.</p>
<p>I attended The Oxford Tradition 2010 upon receiving a full academic scholarship. My experience there was nothing shy of magnificent. I met some amazing people, who albeit had plenty of money, but were far from lacking in academic accomplishments. Think logically, these are students who went out of their way to have the opportunity to study in Oxford University for a month out of their summer. These are the same wealthy applicants with whom weâll be competing to get into Ivyâs. Sure, some were sent by their parents, but their parents too pester them throughout the school year to overachieve and make them proud. Therefore I can honestly say that I failed to meet one single person who was just incredibly stupid. The experience, like any other, is what you make of it. Similarly, the courses are too. Choose wisely, engage yourself and have fun. Feel free to ask me any more questions. Iâd be happy to help in any way possible. Oh, and I almost forgot to answer your actual question. Iâd say it has about an 80% acceptance rate. Most get in. The scholarships are granted to about 10% with only a few full ones though.</p>
this is probably not even being read, seeing as i am posting this in 2016 and this thread was started in 2007. But for future program stalkers out there: this is for you. I have not yet attended the program yet (I am leaving for it in about 5 days) but I managed to get a 50% merit scholarship to the Oxford Prep Experience 2016. i was going for the literature scholarship, but that was awarded to someone else, so I was left with an âExceptional Merit Scholarshipâ which covered for 1/2 of my program costs. All lab fees are also waived if you get a scholarship. Please take note that the scholarship only covered the program costs, shelter, and two meals a day (meaning I have to pay for lunch, airfare, and personal money). The scholarship covered about $4000 of the program cost.
However, getting the scholarship was extremely difficult. I think I got in partially because Iâm from Hawaiâi, which probably isnât very common among applicants. To get the scholarship, I had to write some seriously dank poetry, submit some of my graded essays from school, get a bunch of teachers who actually like me to write recommendation letters for me, submit a personal financial statement, and write an essay/letter to oxbridge begging them to accept me and highlighting all my personal traits.
However, you donât need to be valedictorian or anything for a scholarship. I get average to moderately above average grades, (I finished this year off with a 3.67 GPA) but I go to a school that is infamous for being academically challenging, so you definitely need to work hard for the grades and stuff.
The scholarships are definitely for students in financial trouble who really really really want to go to this program, and for students who exceed in school. I would definitely recommend picking up a few unusual talents, like playing the lute or being able to communicate in sign language, because that definitely helps out on your app.
For me, not only have I been born and raised in Hawaiâi, I also play the harp, tennis, piano, slam poetry, and I have had previous experience travelling internationally. ( I went to china for a natural history fair and won first.)
My number one recommendations to get a scholarship and get accepted into this program relatively stress free are:
HAND IN YOUR APPLICATION EARLY ( I waited till the week scholarship apps were due and ended up with my 2nd choice in courses and about three dozen panic attacks and $30 less over express shipping)
ACTUALLY REALLY WANT (AND NEED) A SCHOLARSHIP ( I wanted this more than anything and my family is part of the middle-lower working class, so if youâre some snotty blind rich little twerp who is only applying for the scholarship for kicks or something, please leave the scholarships for people who actually need them)
BE PREPARED FOR THE SMACK OF REJECTION OR THE GLORY OF ACCEPTANCE (I was super prepared not to be given the scholarship and kind of brought myself down emotionally, but when I found out i got the 50% I think I acted kind of snobby about it- but a few moments of jumping up and down grinning in the corner are ok- after all, who wouldnât be happy to get into the 3% out of thousands of students who apply for scholarships?)
SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING ( ok, I know you hear this a million times on the site and stuff, but maybe thereâs a slim chance that a corporate sponsor or a few rich family members might want to chip in to your little globe trotting experience)
so thatâs all from me- Iâll be taking Psychology and Speech and Debate in the Oxford prep experience of 2016 and I am SUPER PUMPED AND EXCITEDâŠand donât be scared to check out the blogs that each program writes ( oxford prep experience is https://oxbridgeacademicprograms.â â â â â â â â â â â â â /category/the-oxford-prep/)
Maybe Iâll write a review when I get backâŠbut until then, best of luck to all my fellow scholarship applicants or possible program attendees! Donât give up!