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Oxford University
Oxford is one of the United Kingdom's top universities. Questions in this category should ask about the facilities located there, as well as application requirements and available courses.
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Is the verb obey to or just obey?
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The verb is merely, obey.
I obey, you obey, he, she, it obeys.
One may be obedient to someone, but one does not "obey to" someone.
What are the experiences of Canadian Students who will attend Oxford University as Post-Graduates with administrative staff?
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The administrative staff at the University of Oxford can be extremely slow in getting back to you (personal experience). You will most likely have to send several follow up emails before getting any type of acknowledgement or answer to your query.
There are also no approximate timelines noted on the university website for what happens after the university sends you their initial acceptance letter and a college has accepted you (Late March notification for 2008 entry).
Early April: You should get a letter from your college asking for personal information, financial information, and graduate accommodation.
Late June: You should get a welcome letter from your faculty.
Early July: You should get an email regarding signing up for orientation day.
Mid July: The college should advise you if you need to provide any additional financial information. Early June is the earliest you can apply for a Canadian Government student loan if you need to. If you are dependent on loan, you might need a sponsor to provide a letter saying they will cover the difference in cost if your loan does not get approved.
Mid August: You should receive your university contract if you have met all your financial and academic conditions.
Late August: You should get a letter from your college confirming your graduate accommodation (if you applied to live on campus).
There is also little help on the university website in understanding what you need to obtain a Student Visa to the United Kingdom. The Visa Application requires that you provide a letter from the university stating your total cost of living and studying at Oxford. You will need to contact your college for this (remarkably, not the university). Oxford does not outline who to contact at what time for International Students at all. They would be prudent to add the information as it would save their staff a lot of time as I'm sure they answer the same questions over and over again.
The administrative staff at the University of Oxford can be extremely slow in getting back to you (personal experience). You will most likely have to send several follow up emails before getting any type of acknowledgement or answer to your query.
There are also no approximate timelines noted on the university website for what happens after the university sends you their initial acceptance letter and a college has accepted you (Late March notification for 2008 entry).
Early April: You should get a letter from your college asking for personal information, financial information, and graduate accommodation.
Late June: You should get a welcome letter from your faculty.
Early July: You should get an email regarding signing up for orientation day.
Mid July: The college should advise you if you need to provide any additional financial information. Early June is the earliest you can apply for a Canadian Government student loan if you need to. If you are dependent on loan, you might need a sponsor to provide a letter saying they will cover the difference in cost if your loan does not get approved.
Mid August: You should receive your university contract if you have met all your financial and academic conditions.
Late August: You should get a letter from your college confirming your graduate accommodation (if you applied to live on campus).
There is also little help on the university website in understanding what you need to obtain a Student Visa to the United Kingdom. The Visa Application requires that you provide a letter from the university stating your total cost of living and studying at Oxford. You will need to contact your college for this (remarkably, not the university). Oxford does not outline who to contact at what time for International Students at all. They would be prudent to add the information as it would save their staff a lot of time as I'm sure they answer the same questions over and over again.
What is the verb for tomb?
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You can form it in the same way that "encase", "encircle", and "endanger" are formed.
Entomb or entombed can also be used.
"The Pharaoh was entombed within the pyramid".
What grades do you need to get into Cambridge or Oxford University?
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Minimum of 3 As at A Level (preferably A*!) - in subjects appropriate to your intended degree course, or at least a score of 39 in the IB. 4 US AP scores of 5+ would probably be acceptable - plus high SATs scores & a good High School Diploma.
Additionally, British applicants need - realistically - to have at least 7-8 GCSE passes at A*- A, including English, Mathematics, Science, a Language other than English (Modern or Classical), plus at least one Arts/ Humanities subject (eg History, English Lit, Art, Music, Drama/ Theatre, Classical Civilization etc), & one involving Societal Study (eg Geography, History, Economics/ Business, Religious Studies, Sociology, Citizenship, Politics & Govt, Archaeology & Anthropology etc.).
Oxford & Cambridge do not explicitly state this as a requirement, but in truth, if an applicant does not have a VERY strong GCSE profile s/he will not get past first base in the application process! Without exception, every student of mine who's got into Oxbridge had at least 10 A*- A GCSE passes; those with lower grades failed.
It's important to understand, however, that grades in exams taken are only part of the story. Applicants invariably have to sit some sort of subject aptitude test, & then there are the interviews!
Oxbridge admissions interviews are highly academically focused: they're looking for original thinkers who can apply their knowledge in innovative ways. They look for real enthusiasm for the subject(s) of intended study - an obsessive interest even! As one admissions tutor said to me - "We want geeks!". They're also, in truth, seeking out those who they sense will be interesting to teach: inevitable given the 1:1 nature of the Oxbridge tutorial/ "supervisions" teaching system. Without doubt, they love intellectual flexibility plus tenacity - an unusual combination.
The hard reality is that hundreds of "straight A" students apply to Oxbridge - far more than the places available. Inevitably, therefore, a degree of subjectivity creeps into the admissions process, & many who could readily cope with the courses will not get places.
Much has been said/ written about "class bias" in the selection process. IMO, it is total nonsense that students from private schools are favoured. In my experience, if anything, the opposite pertains! Certainly, a northern, or "Cockney", or "Scouse", "Brum", or "Wegian" accent will be no handicap to a bright student who knows her/ his stuff, has enthusiasm, & is able/ willing to think laterally & demonstrate original insights into problems/ issues.
Unfortunately, however, it is also true that far too many state schools in the UK simply do not teach their students with the requisite academic rigour to prepare them adequately for the demands of the Oxbridge selection process; in this sense, state school pupils are often at a disadvantage compared with those from the private sector. Admissions tutors agonise over this; there are now numerous "outreach" programmes etc, & they do try very hard to make appropriate allowances in interview for candidates from "disadvantaged" backgrounds, but this can only go so far!
How are decentralization and delegation related?
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When something is decentralized, some power moves from the central figure and is delegated to smaller entities.
What is organisational behavior as a field of study?
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The organizational behavior is the study of human behavior in organizational settings. It is the interface between the human behavior and the organization.
What is an Aspergic?
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An asperger is an informal term for a person who has Asperger's syndrome.
Is Oxford university in London?
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The most well-known Oxford is a city in England, in the United Kingdom.
Other cities with the same name can be found in Canada, the United States of America, and New Zealand.
