What is Balliol College known for?

Balliol is one of the oldest and most centrally situated of the Oxford colleges, well known for its high academic standards, diverse community, friendly atmosphere and lively spirit of intellectual debate.

Is Balliol College part of Oxford?

Balliol College is part of Oxford for East England.

Which Oxford College should I study for PPE?

Balliol
Balliol was the birthplace of the degree of PPE in the 1920s, and the College has long remained a major centre for the study of PPE.

Which College at Oxford is best for politics?

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  • Magdalen College 66. Second best at University Challenge. 11th most tutors for History and Politics, with 6 in 2007/8.
  • Balliol College 66. Third best at University Challenge.
  • The Queen’s College 42. The most undergraduates studying History and Politics, with 18 in 2007/8.

Is Balliol College good?

Balliol is a gorgeous college with a reputation for a laid-back atmosphere and highly inclusive vibe. While it does live up to these claims, students still find time to do pretty well academically, too.

Is Balliol hard to get into?

Balliol is very hard to get into. We’ve covered the entrances with razor wire.

Is Balliol a good College?

What is Balliol short for?

Answer: Balliol /ˈbeɪliəl/ may refer to: The Balliol family, Lords of Baliol, and their fief. their ancestral seat in Northern France, known usually as Bailleul. Balliol College, Oxford. A Balliol rhyme is a doggerel verse form with a distinctive meter, associated with Balliol College.

Is Oxford PPE hard to get in?

What are the PPE acceptance rates? In recent years, about one in three (actually 33% in 2019) PPE applicants will get interviewed, and of those, one in three will be offered a place. So the odds are basically one in nine (though actually a little better, 1:8.5).

How many people get into PPE at Oxford?

In 2018 we received 2338 applications for PPE. 719 applicants (31%) were shortlisted for interview. 276 offers of places were made (including Open Offers1 and Deferred Offers2). 12% of all applicants, and 38% of shortlisted applicants, were successful.

Why do you major in PPE?

I decided to major in PPE because I wanted to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the world functions in order to develop the skills needed to be a change agent. The interdisciplinary approach of PPE equipped me with tools to think rationally and critically, solve problems and expand my perspective.