Studying at Oxford is a unique and enriching experience. Although the workload can be heavy, the tutorial system allows you to receive more personalised feedback than you would at a non-Oxbridge university. Tutorial essays champion independent thought, and the tutorials itself (usually involving another student and one tutor) allow you to expand, challenge, and defend ideas. The 28 university libraries are called the Bodleian Libraries; they are scattered around the city which means you will always find a space to study. Beyond academics, the city offers a lot of fun activities to participate in with friends, not to mention the various student societies you can attend or be a committee member of.

I would highly recommend Oxford University if you are an academic and self-motivated individual. You will have the chance to meet some interesting people and the tutors will be leaders in their given field. In my experience, they are well aware of the workload and will be understanding if you are struggling. The collegiate system is great as it fosters a sense of community and really does become like a family, although from what I have seen it can get a bit cliquey.
This university is challenging and there will be some days when you will spend the whole day in the library. You will have a lot of work to keep on top of which isn’t for everyone, and the pastoral support available can be extremely unhelpful.
Overall, though, I love studying here!

The teaching I have experienced at Oxford is brilliant. Tutors seem to really care that you make progress and are satisfied with your studies, and the course is tailored to individual students- my weekly essays could be on whatever I wanted, within a literary time period, and there was a great deal of freedom in coursework.