A Day in the Life: Oxford Student
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025
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I can't believe that anybody on here is criticising this guy's accent. He's not even studying languages here! I think he does a great job. I Wonder how many of his critics speak fluent, accent-free German. How many people on here would understand a broad Yorkshire or Scouse accent? Language is about communication. Has the guy communicated? Yes. Job done.
Haha, I am from Germany and trying to learn English😄 but I do not speak as good as this boy
@@BJ-jk3ex *trying :)
Bleib dran!
I love English and plan to study this beautiful language, it's truly worth learning.
Sredni Vashtar What do you mean ? What is “shit” about it ?
My German friends not only speak English well, but better than many English people. The English are linguistically lazy.
how many people on here could get within gunshot of Oxford?
This is probably the closest I'll ever get to Oxford
Well you could take online courses.
What do you mean please ..
@@godlytechreviews4 why hard?? Is it that impossible? ? Have you ever try to get there or somone else ??? Thank you
@@godlytechreviews4 in this case all we have to do is just to wish to visit it one day at least to get a bit of our dream ... 😊😊😁I'm I wrong ???
mood
I'm hoping to upload a day in the life video, i'm at the Australian National University
Op
Hello tibees ,love your vids though
I'd watch that.
Sure, you will. We will wait for your video.
love you Tibees !!!!, you're cute as hell
I dont even know him and i'm so proud of him! congratulations, you put in all that hard work and it payed off!! :)
DANIELLE ..paid off.
Hi! I from Colombia and like me speak with you in English
Congratulations
Fuck, Juan. Take a break
NeoVelocity LMAOO
I got a lot of respect for this guy, he's following his dreams and giving it his all
This dedication to the library sesh is both impressive and depressing
victoria pownall They got good books
I think he is inflating his library hours hoping his professors see this. His hours of study will only really become noticeable towards the end of his degrees.
@@abouttime5000 that sounds like the guy who sits in the the front seat and keeps asking weird questions without even listening to the answers just to show off his intelligence (aka stupidity) and to have good impression on the professors .
"library sesh"uno lmao
@@abouttime5000 He is in third year tho- so he probably does need to spend a lot of time studying. (And judging by the video time and the way he talks about it, it's probably Hilary or Trinity Term) Although yeah I think he's still inflating the hours
Day in the life of an Oxford student.
1. I go to the library.
2. I eat my lunch
3. I go to the library
4. I eat my tea/dinner.
5 I go to the library.
I've been an Oxford resident for a while now. I used to be impressed with the academics. But having met so many, a lot of them are really boring people with no life or friends.
It's a good question. I'm not 100% sure I know the answer but I think alot of them are doing 'higher' honours. One of my housemates is doing a maths PhD and another a Masters, so I could probably find out. I think a large part is they have to do research and dissertations as opposed to traditional lectures, I know the science students do a lot of experiments and write papers and (try) to get published. So I'm guessing it's a level above the traditional university experience. Oxford is a v beautiful city that is worth a visit if you ever get the opportunity.
It's 20+ years ago now, but in my (History) time at Oxford, there were very, very few compulsory lectures. There were courses of lectures delivered, but they were optional. There were seminars too, and possibly more now than in my time. Generally though, you're on your own and it's assumed you are adult about your commitment.
You meet your tutor once a week for about an hour, you are assigned a topic and a reading list as long as your arm. You go back to your tutor, read aloud your 2,000 words or whatever, and defend your thesis. If you can. Every week for eight weeks.
That is the essence of the Oxford system - the weekly tutorial. Pressure of time, pressure of managing the work, pressure of performing to a high standard, pressure of realising that you're actually only quite average and in the company of some seriously bright people.
I spent all my contact time there one-on-one, and as he says in the video, you're frequently dealing with people who are on your reading lists.
The terms are short, at only eight weeks and you need to get an awful lot of the ground work done in the vacation, to do things right.
I wish everyone could experience it.
Hey there ! Well, I think some courses are four, but History BA is three years. Three years was plenty for me, and I was glad to move onto paid employment ! Oxford is insanely expensive.
But yeah, there were always fabulous lectures and seminars on the menu and I went to a lot of them, often on topics that were totally unrelated to my studies.
It was really a privilege.
Good luck with all your studies !
Anar Key tell me sth about agriculture departments there
Anar Key omg. Do you have friends?
Terrific video. Thank you. Hats off to you for all your accomplishments - I hope those that attend Oxford realize how fortunate they are to have the experiences that clearly come with that being an Oxford student. I appreciate that you seem to have a good sense of how important the traditions are.
The journal of interrupted studies looks incredible!
Good
"the whole vibe of students coming from libraries, going to nighclubs, and going to the library afterwards" -- Who goes to the library after a nightclub?
As an Oxford undergrad, I can confirm that no one has ever done this.
It's not that elite, don't fall for the hype, the primary draw of Oxford is the strong advertising arm and the aggressive censorship of anyone who criticises it. It's a shitty town and an average university.
@@francisyardley2746 No one's censoring you...
@Joe Stephen see www.linacretruth.com
to be fair everyone does that at oxford weirdly
“Oxford is insanely expensive”
*laughs in american*
tuition free college , vote for Bernie Sanders 2020
What's American? Swear it's called English
Callum Whitehouse That’s not what they meant. They’re saying since they’re American, the cost of Oxford is nothing compared to that of American universities.
@@vladimirremmirez7671 , emm, where do you wanna get the money to cover all tuition fees from?..
@@alexejnovak8693 Taxes, wall street transaction taxes, and and marginal tax rate on the rich taxes
Finally! A student from Germany. I’m currently thinking about studying abroad, perhaps in Great Britain, perhaps in the US. Your video was very informative! Thank you very much and keep up the good work 👍🏼
Loved this video till Mark left Paul hanging at 6:31
yup
You could tell Mark was a douchebag when we first saw him
That hurts
*second hand embarrassment*
it's beyond my highest dream bcs I am from not-so-rich asian country, but my deepest soul keep telling me that I have to study there someday. So, wait for me, Oxford! maybe 8 years later and I will look back at this comment and wonder how amazing it is🌠🌠
how old are you?
Arnel Willim good luck !! You can do it ❤️❤️
Same here with me but tbh I'm not really sure I'll ever be able to be in Oxford ... I'm preparing for the medical entrance exam for my country but idk about Oxford stuff plus I've heard they discriminate a lot while giving admission too and I'm really scared to waste my time preparing for something that I won't even get just because I'm not English
Arnel Willim omg same but I will try to get a schloarship to study at Oxford but they say you need money and money is a problem for me...
The Klaymiator then study hard and apply to need blind collages in the US. Need blind collages take into account your financial situation and help you by giving you financial aid. These type of collages only look at your merit and knowledge. Whether you can pay the fee or not is secondary in these collages.
I like to learn but not study.There is a huge difference between them.
What is the difference may you say?
@@hufflepuffxxxx learn is something that YOU do for YOURSELF and you study for school
@@piotruwa But whenever we "study" in school we are learning for ourselves anyways. idk tbh I think it's just a matter of opinion, and if that's what you do in school then go for it, but I personally like to learn as well.
Study is also learning just in a different way
Pari Valavan I like it when teachers talk to me and I take notes I like it when they make us understand the topic and we write everything down I like listening and writing notes
You’re such an inspiration. As an Oxford applicant who is also an Iraqi refugee residing in the US, I enjoyed watching your video and feel encouraged to finish my undergraduate studies and explore my options. ❤️
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I am also from Germany and I wanna go to Oxford one day too😊 This Video is really informative! Keep going!
Thank you! If you need help feel free to get in touch !
Crimson Education Yes, thank you!
Scarlett Beautx Hi, I'm half German and I'd like to go to Oxford as well :) Do you think we could maybe chat sometimes? It's always nice to be able to speak with someone that shares your aspirations.
Tamara Di Marco Yes, I would really like to :)
Scarlett I‘m from Germany too and I would like to go to Oxfort or Cambridge too! I must say he has a rather good accent for a German! Usually Germans have a really bad accent!
it looks like hogwarts
WhereToGo well bits of Harry Potter were shot there
It's the other way round. The Harry Potter films were partly shot in Oxford.
That's a reason why I want to go to Oxford xD
WhereToGo lol
Without the magic part 😂
I live in Oxford. It's a beautiful city.
Only spoiled by all of those pesky students! However, the townspeople managed to kill 63 of them during the Saint Scholastica's Day riots of 1355 and run the rest out of town, so there's hope yet!
How's summertown?
@@KempSimon what the fuck
@@KempSimon That was 666 years ago lmao, wait...
Incredible video once again, been digging the "A Day in the life..." videos. Definitely worth the watch. What about Stanford next? Would be awesome
We're visiting Stanford in a few weeks to film there - so Stanford Day in the Life coming up!
That's great to hear! Can't wait and thanks :D
That's so amazing. I am actually applying to oxford at his college this year. (Regent' Park College 6:55). Wish me luck
Yellow Minion good luck! 😁
And? Have u been accepted?
Yellow Minion good luck
How can you afford it?
How'd it go?
I am attending Oxford next Spring! I am so excited!
Spring 2021?! I will be attending as well!
Did he just go for a high five and get rejected? 6:30
💀
*LOL. This made my day. :)*
I'm a bookworm too like him. I would love to have "social life" by sitting on a bench with my friend and reading book.
shuush man u neek
@@simimadlani be quiet u little snob, ur probs some white privileged kid in some private school or some shit that thinks everyone who talks slang is a chav. all I'm saying is what kinda sad social life is it to sit and read in silence when life has a lot more to offer, what a fuckin neek. i like reading but I think ill acc enjoy my life and social life
@@simimadlani hey man just sayin
i was in a shit mood when I got this and I'm bein fuckin ignorant
sorry man I'm just bein fuckin dumb and shit, imma just delete these comments and end this shit
have a nice day bro👊
As a current student at Oxford University and also the Regents, I have to say, everything seems so familiar, and students lives are basically the same life.
man my dream was to study PPE at Oxford but living in a third world country in which we are again minorities is very difficult.. sometimes I think that life is so unfair 😞
The more you complain about life the worse it will get, deal with it, you are not god.
You shouldn’t give up, I’m from South Africa and I just got accepted. The key is to plan and apply, people just discount their ability to get in without trying
@@Thoughtsbyme-ts4jz Congratulations !!!
@@igniii3348 what an asshole
@John Smith yeah same thoughts and my fear ... I really wanna go to Oxford but this is a main problem.I don't go to a private school in Germany because i'd never think that it would be necessary.I'm not rich but I'm not poor.I might have a chance but this chance is so low...
"You have like 2-3 weeks remaining at oxford where loads of crazy things can happen"
Yeah croquet looks pretty intense lmao
I`m feom germany and I can tell you, although most of you wrote that you hear his german accent, he sounds quite english. If you would listen to a normal english lesson in a german highschool you would see how normal german pupils are speaking english. It sounds horrible and my english sounds the same 🙈
Hahaha u dont need to be ashamed, the english cant also speak german like u do
Finally! Was waiting for this since a long time. Thanks!
Could you please make a day in the life : King's College London? I love your content, soo good.
6:35 that awkward handshake miss
His work ethic is incredibly.
I wish i had the same work ethic :(
I visited a lot of UK universities when I was picking my university and have to say I was not impressed with oxbridge. It's a weird place where people seemed to be a bit pompous. After visiting the universities my top 5 are, Manchester, Warwick, Edinburgh, Lancaster and Durham for the UK. This is obviously just opinion but if anyone is applying to UK uni's I'd probably visit these ones. I ended up picking Manchester as it was my favorite overall.
My usual day as a student:
- Wake up from the alarm around 8 AM.
- Decide the lectures today are not that important and you can recap them later.
- Sleep again.
- Wake up around 12.
- Breakfast & coffee.
- PUBG/Overwatch until 17:00 - 18:00.
- Think about the lectures missed, but decide there's no need to recap them.
- Eat something.
- PUBG/Overwatch until 21:00.
- Beers in living room with mates that have been doing the exact same thing all day.
- Watch 4-5 episodes of something I've already watched twice.
Shitbag University sounds amazing
Sounds about right
Am I the only one saw a face on a tree at 3:37
Niggus 4 omg I did too
YES I SAW IT
Yep
wow you are very observant
The damn art majors haha
I’ve just graduated and can tell anyone it’s ace there my favourite class was defence against the dark arts.
he wakes up at 7:38 to get coffee
even my alarm isn't that precise
John Tucker 7:30/8:00 lol
Thanks for helping me to decide choosing cambridge.
Fwiw - at 0:25 and 7:47 the green narrowboat in the background was my house. We parked there for a couple weeks.
So basically all day in a library. God, I wish I was as committed to studying as this lad!
I've been to Oxford twice and enjoyed it very much. The first time was in 2000, and again in 2004.
This is amazing, thanks!! A day in the life of a University of Toronto, Mcgill or UBC student would be super neat!!
This journal actually is a really touching idea
"and I'm originally from Germany" ah, i knew i recognized our accent :D
I live in the USA and I’ve always felt a connection to Europe as a whole but especially England. It is my dream to attend Oxford in three years and move to England. I want to study history and archeology which i believe is the reason I have always felt a connection to Europe. I hope in three years I can attend Oxford and show that a kid from a small town in the US can make it to England and go to Oxford. Seeing someone who is from Germany make it to Oxford makes me believe I can do it as well.
Pratyush Kumar thank you so much!! I’m hoping one day I can use my voice to help others in a similar situation that think they can’t but they can!
Pratyush Kumar I’m not sure why I want Oxford of Cambridge maybe because of what they can offer. I haven’t taken any of test like they A-levels yet I’m doing an AP exam in May and SAT and ACT in a year
I thought the big thing about oxford lawns was that you couldn't walk (or sit) on them until you are a professor/tutor/graduated.
At 7:05 he graduates
You cannot walk on the lawns in the quads, but you can walk on the lawns in the gardens, and that is what he is doing.
Depends on the college, I think. For example, Brasenose College allows anyone to walk on the lawns, probably one of the few colleges that does.
amazing videos, do not stop doing them, thanks for the content
"I might be a bit of sort of super academic whatever, really boring person, but what I really enjoyed most was having a stack of books.."
you got me.
This has helped me because I want to do architecture when I'm older and I heard that oxford specialises in it
Work hard, mate.
Would you please make a video on how much did it cost studying at oxford for 4 years( including tution fees, food living cost) ?
Tuition fees depend on the course, and your country of origin, check out the fees page for the course you’re interested in. Living costs Oxford recommences £1000pcm so £48,000 in total.
Tom Kent where on earth did you get £48,000 from? It doesn’t cost £1000 per month unless you’re awful with money and tuition is the same for every course
swan D those figures are from the university itself and from my experience of living here for 3 years are pretty accurate. www.ox.ac.uk/students/fees-funding/living-costs?wssl=1
swan D Additionally, tuition is not the same for every course if you’re non U.K./EU
Mark is feeling the caffeine 6:47
Hahahaha
When you spend just as much time in the library but instead stuck doing homework for X hours and unable to focus while studying
He must be so proud of himself. I won’t be able to feel that sensation ever
I just finished my term abroad at Oxford as a visiting student, and not everyone lives and studies like this! I know many students that spend their entire time going out every single night and cramming for exams at the end, or others that are involved in a million societies, or others who are somewhere in between. There are different types of students everywhere.
Wow he’s living my dream life and I don’t have the grades 😕
Everything seems so clean and expensive. Good luck to everyone in your studying. I hope you achieve your dreams.
paul is friends with jared leto
yelixir yeah the guy look exactly like him
LMAO
jared
can't read, sorry
My American sister was attending University College at Oxford and my mom was over there visiting her, and while out for a walk one day she was approached by another American who was wondering on the grounds of which of Oxford's numerous colleges they were both currently standing. She asked my mom "Do you know which college this is?," to which my mom replied "University."
Obviously irritated, the woman shot back with "Okay, do you know which UNIVERSITY this is?"
Hey, can u make a video about cambridge and university college london student? Thanks and Greetings!!
Thanks, Paul. Very much appreciated that. Regards, David
Iam from India.. I loved this video and your life style at Oxford..
Library,books
Wow it's actually a heaven.
Brother my fear is affordability.
Iam not that rich.
Is there any scholarship available at Oxford for Indians?
Deepak Rajeev unfortunately no there isn't any academic scholarships for minorities at Oxford such as most upscale private institutions in the states like Yale/Harvard/Stanford/Georgetown/MIT but even so to qualify for scholarships at those schools you would still need to be a citizen
Guys I’m planning to go here in a few years (In primary run) I’ll update you later when I get in
0:23 i've stood and pissed over that wall.
I-
that guy is amazing! the journal idea is wonderful.
I got a c- in calculus, do you think I can get into oxford?
Yeah, as a janitor
@@geomlegend 😂😂😂
@@geomlegend 🤣
Serendipity will get Kai a degree in education, which Kai did in June 24, 2004. Kai repeatedly did in Ontario and Japan June 16, 2008 ,Jan 21, 2015 and HK needed to repeat the same process .
Lesson learned: serendipity is the word
Wer weiß dass er nie da landen wird aber Trzdm es sich gönnt
Looking forward to see a day in Princeton NJ and Jacobs University in Bremen.
I’m ten years old and my grandfather if geoffrey whalen and he went to oxford and is a knight, its my dream to go to oxford
There aren't many students from the other countries in Oxford. I think it's hard to speak a foreign language at start. Paul is a very talented man!
Anyone watching this after getting their offer for 2022 entry? 🤩🤩
Yup, what did you get the offer for?
I enjoyed your tour and hope you are doing well wherever you are:)
Wtf?! The guy pays Oxford tuition to seat in libraries and drink coffee?! You can do it at home you know?
How about lectures?
shpluk do you know what oxford is famous for?
He says he gets one-to-one tuition from the world expert in his subject. You don't get that at home.
Exactly my thoughts lol
H
You are a fool to say that.
I've visited Oxford twice. The first time in 2000, and again in 2004.
Really want to study in an institution like this.... for once. 😿
How do we subscribe to the Journal? Awesome video. You have a great brain child started! Enjoying watching this video!
I was like “he sounds slightly german”
then: cha-ching, I was right 😂
Congrats! He was featured in the 2020 German forbes' 30 under 30 list.
Some how I feel scared thinking about being among excellent academic people
My absolute dream is to study music at Oxford. It's such a magical place!
A day in the life University Of Toronto or Waterloo or McGill plz!
Crimson we like and enjoy your work.
Oxford and Cambridge are best Unis in the world.
C*******e is a jumped-up VIth Form College in the malaria-riddled Fens of East Anglia which was founded by lecturers who had been kicked out of Oxford for intemperance and immorality and took with them their students who had failed their first year examination re-sits. As the home of Evangelical Protestantism, Representative Democracy, Human Rights and all of the other evils of the modern world I hold the so-called "University of Cambridge" in utter contempt.
@@KempSimon are you trying to say that cambridge is bad or
A day in the life : Cornell!
all people deserves access to advanced education. and thinking about tuition fees of these elite schools to be worried about in acquiring it... money shouldnt be worried about when learning and studying. change the worldwide education system and then let’s see the impossibilities
No matter how hard he tries, you can tell he's German just by his accent. :D
z612t9ooc72 wbui not really
MoonLight _
Yeah really. Haha :)
hahaha it's ok to have an accent. though personally I really don't like the German one
yes you can. Theres no doubt.
z612t9ooc72 wbui the accent is actually rather minimal, in my opinion he speaks very well
I love his engagement to the university
In 5 years I will be at oxford.
Hope to see you there next year~
"Tutorials - something very uniqe for Oxford... and Cambridge MAYBE" ;) the war is on
Hayallerimi yaşıyorsun paul. Good job
Study in Istanbul, social life is way fun and better :D
personally, I think you are completely incredibly wonderful! Congratulations on the PPE. Thank you for the work on the Journal; how do I subscribe? Given Brexit, will you be (should you be so inclined) to continue your education at Oxford in 2019/2020? You wowed me. Thank you for that.
The cutaway images of students conversing at coffee shops and such are clearly stages.
I want to also study PPE like can u make a video on how u prepared for the test
It's good thinking to motivate other people toword the knowledge and learning.....
A Day in the Life: UPenn?? Thanks so much!!
Oxford PPE course is probabaly the best in the world.
Biggest politcal players,authors,agitators studied at Oxford
Paul and his friend remind me of Stefan and Damon Salvatore damn 😂
😂😂
what is the background MUSIC since 6:11？？？？？？？？could anyone tell me pls!!