About me
Hi, I’m Hannah, a first-year English undergraduate student, and I am from a small town near Cologne in Western Germany. I have absolutely no self control when it comes to books and I love all kinds of literature. Since Pride and Prejudice was the first English novel I read, Jane Austen will always hold a special place in my heart, but I enjoy Mary Oliver, the Brontës, Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and translated Asian fiction (specifically Japanese and Korean fiction) just as much!!
College experience
I absolutely LOVE Queen’s and whilst the College has a reputation for being nice, the people are my absolute favourite part of the College. Everyone is so friendly, welcoming, and the College truly feels like a family. As a choral scholar I am also part of the choir and our rehearsals and choir dinners are the highlight of my week.
Oxford life
I usually spend my mornings in the English faculty attending lectures and come back to Queen’s around lunchtime to eat lunch in hall with my friends. It’s a great way to catch up and laugh about the extensive workload together. My afternoons are spent in classes or tutorials with my professors (which are really fun) followed by some essay writing in the library. Most evenings I have choir rehearsals, evensongs, and choir dinners followed by a trip to the BC (Beer Cellar) or a nearby pub which is a lovely way to end the day connecting with people.
Advice for applicants
Really try to make the most of your Oxford experience!! Oxford has so much to offer and I know that it can be very confusing in the beginning, but your uni experience is really what you make it, so go out, have fun and enjoy every second of it!!!
