I’m Costas, a third-year History and Spanish student at the University of Oxford. During my time in secondary school and sixth form, I participated in various writing competitions, and I was able to win two of them (the national ISMLA Original Writing Competition and...
I’m Costas, a third-year History and Spanish student at the University of Oxford. During my time in secondary school and sixth form, I participated in various writing competitions, and I was able to win two of them (the national ISMLA...
The UN, or United Nations, is an international, intergovernmental institution set up in 1945. This was after World War II caused the collapse of its predecessor, the League of Nations. Currently, the UN represents 193 of the world’s 196 sovereign states.Why Was the UN...
If you’ve done any volunteering, looked into work with NGOs (non-governmental organizations) or researched not-for-profits, you’ll have interacted with the third-sector without even realising it. But what exactly does the phrase mean? What sort of organisations does...
A few generations ago, going with the flow was enough. Most people in modernised society lived in nuclear families where a single income sufficed to buy a home, educate the children and retire. The children did better than their parents because that was how the...
Your final summer of high school is the perfect time to boost your CV and to cram your college and university applications with evidence of your commitment to extracurricular activities. Here are our top ten suggestions of productive summer activities to do in high...
While an Oxford summer school offers no shortage of academic opportunities, it’s also a time for students to experience the city through a variety of engaging extracurricular experiences. Perhaps most quintessential of these is punting, or the pushing of a...
Whether you’re staying in the city for a day or for much longer, there are plenty of things to do when you visit Oxford. Here are some of the famous landmarks and most notable activities, so you can plan ahead and choose the ones that you’d most like to see while...
Internships are often said to be the key to getting the career you want. They offer a unique opportunity to gain skills, knowledge, and experience, and do it all in a real working environment. In addition to providing great experience and exposure to the job market,...
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Gemma Postill was a member of our very own 2016 cohort, studying on our Young Doctors’ Academy. She is working with Compassion Canada, and currently aiming to raise money through Be The Vibe Jewelry, to build sustainable rainwater harvesting systems in East...
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