<p>Of course, when applying to Oxford, can you only choose one course for the entire application to Oxford University?
Which college is of the stongest academic repute?</p>
<p>I’m not really sure what you’re asking, but you can only apply for one course at Oxford. You must select a course when you submit your UCAS application and tailor your personal statement to why you want to study that course. Yes you can apply to only one university if you so choose. </p>
<p>Academic repute is a hot topic since many things are done by faculty and not college, but the Norrington Table (which does have its faults) could be a reference for degree classifications of their students. Also consider stuff like rooms (rent, whether you have to/can live out), prettyness and food etc. since you have to live there. I think Merton particularly has a geek reputation, but no Oxford college is ‘bad’ per se.</p>
<p>Hey ! </p>
<p>Though it’s often criticized, have a look at the Norrington Table : [Norrington</a> Table - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norrington_Table]Norrington”>Norrington Table - Wikipedia). Some people say it does not give valuable information since may be easier to get a 1st or a 2:1 for a scientific (and objective) exam than for a literary one.</p>
<p>But you know, your tutorials are not necessarily with a teacher from your college so it’s very likely you’ll work with teachers and students from other colleges. Besides, entry requirements are the same for every colleges so I do not thing you could expect to meet like, “smarter people” in a specific college. Listening to Oxford Podcasts about choosing your college may be a good idea.</p>
<p>I don’t know if you can choose several courses, but there are several joint courses, like PPE, PPP, EF, …
Unless you’re applying for medicine, which means that you only have 4 uni choices and would like to use the 5th one to apply for another course at Oxford, I’d say that even if it’s possible, applying to more than one course might show that you’re not that committed to your subject, and I would mean that you’d have to find out how to write one good personal statement for two courses.</p>
<p>Aaaah ! Oxford ! Good luck with this !!</p>
<p>What are the joint courses for science? (If there are any at Ox, that is…)</p>
<p>[Introducing</a> our courses - University of Oxford](<a href=“http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/index.html]Introducing”>http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/index.html)</p>
<p>You can study either Math or Physics with Philosophy, and PPP (physio, philos, psych).</p>
<p>Thanks Agneisse and Bassplayer08! Let’s say I am absolutely passionate about studying biochemistry----What college within Oxford would you say provides the best resources for the subject? Naturally, because biochemistry is not actually tested before University, how do admissions officers narrow down their candidates? </p>
<p>Also, going back to colleges, which colleges guarantee college housing and among the better priced meals for all four years (that’s how long the course is)?</p>
<p>AP/IB exam grades (or predicted grades) in chem (compulsory), bio and other science subjects, reference, personal statement where you state your interest in the subject (e.g. reading into biochem, lab experience/work shadowing), interview (you have to fly there, they no longer interview in North America).</p>
<p>You’d have to check individual colleges and JCR (something like a college student government thing) for the housing and meal policies. The Student Room, the British version of CC, is useful (go to the Oxford forum and post in the ‘selecting a college’ thread, listing your criteria).</p>