British hE: how to do well at oxford and not lose yourself in the process

1. British hE: how to do well at oxford and not lose yourself in the process

BRITISH HE: HOW TO DO WELL AT
OXFORD AND NOT LOSE YOURSELF
IN THE PROCESS
Eva Zilber
2nd Year Medical Student, Somerville College, Oxford
[email protected]

2. 1. Language

1. LANGUAGE

3. You might think it’s all about the accent…

YOU MIGHT THINK IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ACCENT…

4. But actually it’s all about the…

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE…
I have all the
qualifications to get
into Oxford
Your qualifications
are completely
irrelevant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lying
Please, can you say
something smart? I’ll
wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all driving me
crazy!

5. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
qualifications to get
into Oxford
Your qualifications
are completely
irrelevant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lying
Please, can you say
something smart? I’ll
wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all driving me
crazy!

6. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
koalafications to get
into Oxford
Your qualifications
are completely
irrelevant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lying
Please, can you say
something smart? I’ll
wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all driving me
crazy!

7.

8. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
koalafications to get
into Oxford
Your koalafications
are completely
irrelephant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lying
Please, can you say
something smart? I’ll
wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all driving me
crazy!

9.

10. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
koalafications to get
into Oxford
Your koalafications
are completely
irrelephant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lion
Please, can you say
something smart? I’ll
wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all driving me
crazy!

11.

12. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
koalafications to get
into Oxford
Your koalafications
are completely
irrelephant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lion
Please, can you say
something smart? I’ll
wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all driving me
crazy!

13.

14. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
koalafications to get
into Oxford
Your koalafications
are completely
irrelephant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lion
Please, can you say
something smart?
Owl wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all driving me
crazy!

15.

16. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
koalafications to get
into Oxford
Your koalafications
are completely
irrelephant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lion
Please, can you say
something smart?
Owl wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, awkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all giraffing
me crazy!

17.

18. But actually it’s all about the puns

BUT ACTUALLY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PUNS
I have all the
koalafications to get
into Oxford
Your koalafications
are completely
irrelephant!
Don’t listen to him,
he’s lion
Please, can you say
something smart?
Owl wait
This arguing is
becoming unbearable
Ouch, hawkward!
I’m out of here!
You’re all giraffing
me crazy!

19.

20. More on the relevance of PUNS

MORE ON THE RELEVANCE OF PUNS

21.

22. 2.British HE at a glance

2.BRITISH HE AT A GLANCE

23. The system

THE SYSTEM
3 year BA/BSc
“Major”?
Closer to HE in
Russia, not in the US
Interview?
Admissions depend
on grades/exams
+ 1 year
for
Masters?

24. Student Life Is built around

STUDENT LIFE IS BUILT AROUND
Academics
Sports
Social life
Volunteering

25. A thriving academic community!

A THRIVING ACADEMIC COMMUNITY!

26. Sporty 

SPORTY

27. Social 

SOCIAL

28. Kind 

KIND

29. 3. Mental health

3. MENTAL HEALTH

30. What is meant by mental health?

WHAT IS MEANT BY MENTAL HEALTH?
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes
his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his
community
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.

31. Is it even a problem?

IS IT EVEN A PROBLEM?

32. Is it even a problem?

IS IT EVEN A PROBLEM?

33. Stigma and/or normalization!

STIGMA AND/OR NORMALIZATION!

34.

35. It’s about studying independently and living independently

IT’S ABOUT STUDYING
INDEPENDENTLY AND LIVING
INDEPENDENTLY
Questions?
Ask now.
Email me:
[email protected].