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- People say cheers when
they open doors or something.

- Everyone is so polite.

- 'Cause I do English I get
to read plays about incest

from the 1500s here.

(both laughing)

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- It's basically, the legacy
is learning and knowledge.

It is such a cool place to be.

- I didn't think I was
particularly the Oxford type,

but then I just realised
there is no Oxford type.

You don't get to see that
from just the image of Oxford.

- I think this place
makes a genuine effort

to welcome everyone.

- All the academics
that you see around you,

and people in your department,

they just have so much passion,

you can feel it.

- They can talk about

their subjects like, -
- Exactly.

- for the whole day.

- And they're so approachable

even though they're probably
experts in their field.

And I feel like that kind
of intimate relationship

you can only get at Oxford.

I chose Oxford mainly because
of its research-oriented

approach towards learning.

We actually had a lab shadowing,

which was literally one
of the best experiences

that I've had.

- Being taught by people
who have been doing this

for many, many years.

They're interested about their subjects.

I think you just find it fascinating.

- Things that made me realise that,

oh, coming here was worth it.

- At the college, everybody
knows that it's tough.

It's not criminal to feel like you are,

have too much work

or that you don't know what you're doing.

There are so many safety nets.

People you can contact and
people you can talk to.

It makes you feel like people understand

and that you're gonna be all right.

- You'd be surprised
about how much resilience

you could build here.

The work and the readings that you find

so unmanageable in the first week,

are just part of your life now.

- Being away from home and
studying something I really love,

meeting new people,

I think it brings you into a place

maybe try the things
you always wanted to do

but been a bit scared of, you know.

- I always try to prioritise social life

'cause otherwise it's so easy to be like,

"Oh I have two essays, I'll cry."

(he chuckles)

And I was like, "No, you'll be fine."

- I've definitely become
a lot more confident.

I didn't know that I was capable of doing

the things that I am.

- I think if I have a globe now,

I think I know someone from
every certain area of the world.

- It's going to be hard.
It's going to be challenging.

But I think at the end of it,

you're gonna be a different person

and it's definitely worth it.

- Just do it.
- Yeah.

No, do apply.

I think we need more
international students.

'Cause we're fun.

- If you're watching
this, just please apply.

You're obviously interested.

- Yeah, you can do it.
- We believe in you.

- We believe in you.

- Just do it. It's worth it.

It's fun. It's great.

- Yeah.

- It's, like I said,

it's the best decision
that I've made, ever.

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