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View Poll Results: What Oxbridge uni.’s the best?
Oxford - it’s the quintessential English uni. 4 36.36%
Oxford - it’s the quintessential English uni.
4 36.36%
Cambridge by far 5 45.45%
Cambridge by far
5 45.45%
They’re both level pegging/exactly the same. 2 18.18%
They’re both level pegging/exactly the same.
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I never studied or applied there. The award was not academic.

But I cheered you on when you got an interview.
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Cambridge, naturally. And it's been my experience that a degree from Cambridge can get you just about anywhere you want to go. I've worked in the States twice on the strength of it. I first met my husband when he was studying at Cambridge and went on to MIT to do his post grad.
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In the UK yes. In academic circles worldwide yes. With the average person (including many potential employers) worldwide? No it is not garbage. Ask your average American and they will have heard of Oxford University, but not any other UK university. Look at any non-UK TV show or movie where they need to "consult an expert" in the UK... where does the little tag line say they went? Oxford. Need to emphasise that a character is well educated? "They studied at Oxford".

Both being equally academically prestigious does not mean that they both have the same reputation, or "PR" if you will.

Being able to say "I studied at Oxford" is a boost outside of the UK. Just literally the name drop.
That’s not really the point though is it. This thread’s about which one’s actually better between the two. Not which is more renowned by the lay public.
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But I cheered you on when you got an interview.
I was jesting if it was at anyone else I would've laughed all the same!
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Like Boris has in spades
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Ok, sorry to both of you.
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Higher entry requirements ≠ better quality

I think Oxford is harder to get into anyway with how they assess people in interviews and the entry test
People apply to Oxford for STEM courses because they know they’ll be rejected at Cambridge.
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I mean, that might be a reason for some people (tactical applying), but is it not possible people prefer Oxford because that's where they'd rather live for three years (and maybe more)? Or any other factor?
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Altho if that comment was ever said to me the other person would be going straight on the Ignore list so I get u x
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