“Bits and bobs of everything”- Diana-Gabriela Oprea (MChem Chemistry, Christ Church)

I’m Gabriela, a second year Chemistry student at Christ Church1. I’m passionate about science, outreach and literature, attending as many talks as I can and generally trying to make the most out of this university experience. Why did you decide to study your subject at Oxford? “I think I’ve been a science person all my…

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“Field trips are a pretty big part of the course” – Stephanie Halwa (Earth Sciences, St Hugh’s College)

I’m a 2nd year Earth Sciences student (second from the left in the picture), and also the first from my immediate and wider family to go to university . I’m from a small market town in the South of England, so Oxford didn’t seem like a reachable goal for me for most of my life….

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“Oxford […] always keeps me occupied with either work, attending society events, or playing sports” – Konrad Mayer (Physics, St. Hugh’s College)

Hi, I’m Konrad, a second-year physics student at St. Hugh’s College (on the left in the picture above). I am also the Treasurer of the Oxford University Polish Society (OxPolSoc) and I’m on the committee for a couple of the sports societies at my college. Why did you decide to study your subject at Oxford?…

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“The highlight of First Year is definitely the field trip to Pembrokeshire, Wales” – Abigail Sheppard (Biology, Hertford College)

Hi! I’m Abi, a second year Biologist at Hertford College. My friends would describe me as constantly on the go and obsessed with dancing (and Biology, of course). I thrive on being busy and I am a firm believer that life at Oxford is far more than just studying in your room! Why did you…

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“It’s not all about work, work, work!” – Lucy Morley (Biology, Worcester College)

Hey, I’m Lucy. I’m currently a second year biologist at Worcester College in Oxford. Coming from a countryside area in the south of England I particularly enjoy the nature and ecology side of biology. Why did you decide to study your subject at Oxford? All through school I was definitely more of a science and…

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“Thinking of criticisms to every single paper became automatic.” – Lena Duma (Biomedical Sciences, St Hugh’s College)

Hi! My name is Lena, and I’m a second-year Biomed student from Poland. I love reading books and playing team sports, like volleyball and sailing. I have liked biology for as long as I can remember but always thought I would become a doctor since, in Poland, there are not many other paths viable after…

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“How birdwatching led me to Oxford” – Elizabeth Tatham (Biology, St Hilda’s College)

Hi there! I’m currently a Biology student, but I’m also a prolific plant grower, keeper of strange invertebrates (there are some triops on my windowsill as I type this) and an excessive walk-taker (if that is a thing). Why did you decide to study your subject at Oxford? Biodiversity conservation was a prominent part of…

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