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Schuker said she chose to apply to Courtauld Institute of Art, relatively unknown in America, over Oxford and Cambridge because she wants to be in London and take advantage of its cultural and journalistic opportunities...
...objectives the “[promotion of] social awareness and community involvement at Harvard and beyond.” But to those who say that we aren’t integrated enough into the community, I point to a “real” university town—Oxford, England—as an example of how town-gown relations can sour when students are too tightly woven into the community fabric.The so-called “Battle of St. Scholastica’s Day” occurred after rising tensions between townsfolk and Oxford University students?...
...other candidates were phenomenal,” Kelly said. “You almost go into it thinking you are going to lose because everyone is so amazing. I am really happy.” Recipients of the Rhodes Scholarships receive full funding to attend the University of Oxford in England for two or three years. Scholars are selected on the basis of high academic achievement, integrity of character, a spirit of unselfishness, respect for others, potential for leadership, and physical vigor, according to the Rhodes Trust, which administers the award. According to Kelly, the applicants go through a rigorous...
...Facts: From a pool of 1,000 highly competitive applicants, up to 32 of the best are selected for this, the Holy Grail of academic scholarships, funding one to three years of study at Oxford University...
...Facts: It’s no Rhodes, but on the up side, it’s more flexible and even more elitist. Keasbey draws from a few top American institutions, offering to fund study at Cambridge, Oxford, Wales, or Edinburgh. According to the Keasbey website, “the Scholarship may not be held by a married scholar. A nominee should not have expectations of marrying before completing two years of study abroad. If the scholar marries, the scholarship is forfeited...