story time #1 (my journey to phd - exclusion, failing alevels & no masters degree) • phdwithkatie

Welcome back to my channel & to my first ever story time - my journey to Oxford was a strange one because I was excluded from school, I failed 2 of my AS levels and I don’t have a masters degree but I’m here now and think its super useful to speak about what I did to get where I am!!
Sorry that its super chaotic/jumpy, it was so hard to remember everything (& there’s definitely things I’ve still forgotten)!! So if you have any questions please comment below or DM me on instagram & I hope that you enjoy :)
Also apologies for the infuriating hairs on my dress - super frustrating!!
TIMESTAMPS:
1:33 Overview
2:52 Primary school (lol)
3:08 Secondary school/GCSEs
5:04 Sixth form/alevels
9:09 Undergraduate applications
10:50 Undergraduate
13:06 Internship
17:36 Gap year
19:34 Starting applications
19:59 Sending applications
21:21 Starting to get offers/invites to interview
22:27 Getting another shot at interview
23:16 DPhil interview
23:50 After the interview/getting the DPhil offer
24:35 A mini-motivational speech
25:21 Summary of my education
25:41 Did you always think about going to Oxford?
26:14 What kind of student were you in school?
26:44 Can normal people get into Oxford?
27:38 Do grades really matter?
27:52 What sources can be relied upon for scholarships?
28:23 How did you select the PhD that you’re on?
28:57 What research experience did you have before your PhD?
29:22 What is the thing that is most important to show in an application to Oxford?
30:13 What made your application?
30:20 Did you apply to other PhD programmes?
30:35 Why did you choose Oxford?
31:01 Why didn’t you do a masters?
31:25 Do you have to be published to get into Oxford?
31:39 Did you email a professor before applying?
32:35 Should I apply?
LINKS:
Imperial MRes: www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/l...
Oxford MSc: www.geog.ox.ac.uk/graduate/ms...
RSPB: www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/...
London Wildlife Trust: www.wildlondon.org.uk/volunte...
RSPCA Microvolunteer: volunteer.rspca.org.uk/opport...
Instagram interview questions: / chhkzmjdnds
Oxford scholarships website: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/under...
MOOCs: www.mooc.org
Come find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ phdwithkatie
Other links: linktr.ee/katielois
Business email: [e-mail]
FAQS:
How old are you? 23
What are you currently studying? PhD Biology at Oxford What is your masters degree in? I don't have a masters - 1 did my BSc in Biology at University of Nottingham :)
TAGS:
Oxford, university, uni, phd, student, college, oxford college

[@minyare]

Very nice video 👌 I have a question for you, please, how do I increase my chance of being accepted into Oxford as an international student?

[@phdwithkatie]

Thankyou! I'm sorry I cant really help with international applications as I'm a home student, but there are loads of other people who vlog etc. from Ox that are international & theres quite a few blogs etc online :)

[@shah5757]

Well done on getting into Oxford Brookes university