Phoebe Goes to Oxford

Abstract

This chapter examines Phoebe Aldridge’s experience of applying to and being accepted by the University of Oxford and attempts to establish how far she is typical of applicants from the state sector as a whole, by a consideration of the following aspects: geographical area, family circumstances, subject and College choice, motivation and previous academic performance.

Citation

Macdonald-Smith, F. (2017), "Phoebe Goes to Oxford", Courage, C. and Headlam, N. (Ed.) Custard, Culverts and Cake, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 107-112. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78743-285-720171015