I lived in Oxford in 2002 and 2003 so I went on some college tours and quite frankly the most outstanding colleges to me were All Souls and Merton however I visited Balliol for a seminar and I still thrive on that experience to this day, thank you.
Campion Hall is a small, Jesuit private College but is amazing and of a very high standard It's a male college but women can study there , if allowed to, but cannot live in. It's a truly wonderful, very special place. In 2008 they hosted for a special dinner for the Dalai Lama's interpreter, who is a personal friend of mine. He loved it there , as did I. Gerry Hughes (the philosopher one) and Fr Norman Tanner were marvellous back in the day.
I am a great admirer of Campion Hall. Please forgive me for not including it in the video. It is a permanent private hall and as such is not recognised as a college of Oxford.
Cambridge ranked by - best Parties, Orgies, Folk Festivals, Stolen Books, Drunk Professors, Cold Food and Computer Nerds - Jesus wins hands down (Jesus College) any higher bids Oxbridge starter for ten ..
Hello I sought to have some correspondence with Balliol College and I failed and I wrote my commentaries on the Merton College portal so it would be interesting to receive my correspondence from Balliol College, thank you
As a Merton College alumnus, I quite rightly applaud the ratings that have been applied here. Having spent many decades, of and on at Merton, I can attest to it`s sheer historical importance, the astonishing survival of the medieval library, and the beauty of the college buildings. Sorry, you did indeed provide an incorrect spelling of Magdalen College, usually confused with it`s Cambridge counterpart though :)
Yes Merton is very special including its setting with views over Christchurch Meadow. Have finally spotted the Magdalen typo. A before E except in the SEA.
@@TheRobWaltersShow Indeed :) For anyone interested, Bodleian ( Library ) Publishing produced, last year a very nice book on Merton College Library, the history, the artifacts and books, with plenty of colour photographs along the way = splendid production !
An entertaining video but the Norrington methodology fails to consider advanced degrees, students who take those qualifications or graduate-only colleges. Perhaps a metric of students at matriculation rather than graduation would be more comprehensive.
Wait. Catz were second in 2020 when you don't use the averages.. I didn't believe it at the time of course, it's always been known for 'mid-table mediocrity'. I hope that this wasn't achieved with the usual practice of kicking out your potential thirds and 2:2s early one.
I got a Desmond from Luton poly. I think these toffs are overrated. I run rings round them in the real world. You cannot eat a fist class degree from Merton.
I asked this exact question on our tour today, but loved the explanation here as well. Thanks for both the tour and the videos, Rob!
Hello Zack. Thanks for getting back to me and good to have you on the tour.
I lived in Oxford in 2002 and 2003 so I went on some college tours and quite frankly the most outstanding colleges to me were All Souls and Merton however I visited Balliol for a seminar and I still thrive on that experience to this day, thank you.
Thanks for your comment. I start most of my tours outside Balliol
Campion Hall is a small, Jesuit private College but is amazing and of a very high standard It's a male college but women can study there , if allowed to, but cannot live in. It's a truly wonderful, very special place. In 2008 they hosted for a special dinner for the Dalai Lama's interpreter, who is a personal friend of mine. He loved it there , as did I. Gerry Hughes (the philosopher one) and Fr Norman Tanner were marvellous back in the day.
I am a great admirer of Campion Hall. Please forgive me for not including it in the video. It is a permanent private hall and as such is not recognised as a college of Oxford.
In the unlikely event of there being a more appealing video of "the other place", I don't want to know about it. Frankie Boy in Cambridge.
Cambridge ranked by - best Parties, Orgies, Folk Festivals, Stolen Books, Drunk Professors, Cold Food and Computer Nerds - Jesus wins hands down (Jesus College) any higher bids Oxbridge starter for ten ..
Hello I sought to have some correspondence with Balliol College and I failed and I wrote my commentaries on the Merton College portal so it would be interesting to receive my correspondence from Balliol College, thank you
Sorry, I have been neglectful in replying to comments, but now trying to make ammends
Good stuff - but Magdalen spelt incorrectly
I know and apologise to all. A before E except in the sea
As a Merton College alumnus, I quite rightly applaud the ratings that have been applied here. Having spent many decades, of and on at Merton, I can attest to it`s sheer historical importance, the astonishing survival of the medieval library, and the beauty of the college buildings.
Sorry, you did indeed provide an incorrect spelling of Magdalen College, usually confused with it`s Cambridge counterpart though :)
Yes Merton is very special including its setting with views over Christchurch Meadow. Have finally spotted the Magdalen typo. A before E except in the SEA.
@@TheRobWaltersShow Indeed :) For anyone interested, Bodleian ( Library ) Publishing produced, last year a very nice book on Merton College Library, the history, the artifacts and books, with plenty of colour photographs along the way = splendid production !
@@TheRobWaltersShow “Magdelan” “Christchurch” are you sure you’re an Oxford tour guide?? These are basic errors
Yes I am an Oxford guide, but am prone to errors for which I apologise
An entertaining video but the Norrington methodology fails to consider advanced degrees, students who take those qualifications or graduate-only colleges. Perhaps a metric of students at matriculation rather than graduation would be more comprehensive.
Good point
Thank you. Love Oxford.
Me too
I think you’ve misspelled Magdalen. 😉
Oh Crikey. I hope not. Can you remember where in the video John. Or would you prefer the Cambridge spelling;)
@@RobsOxford Not difficult to work out where!!!
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May Morning, not May Day.
Guess you are right Lawrence, though many of us celebrate the whole day. Plenty going on across Oxford in the day
I have enjoyed your videos but it is important that it be May Morning no matter that celebrations continue throughout.
Rob, great video, but you mispronounced “Wykeham” - think like Jane Austen and say “Mr. Wickham”… ;)
Thanks Felis. We live and learn.
Wait. Catz were second in 2020 when you don't use the averages.. I didn't believe it at the time of course, it's always been known for 'mid-table mediocrity'. I hope that this wasn't achieved with the usual practice of kicking out your potential thirds and 2:2s early one.
Me too
As a a Merton Graduate love this video and why should I not?
Dr John M. Land Matriculated 1977
Why not indeed!
I got a Desmond from Luton poly. I think these toffs are overrated. I run rings round them in the real world. You cannot eat a fist class degree from Merton.
Hmm. I got an MSc from Essex Uni myself, but I still admire Oxford's history, buildings, etc
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