LMH JCR

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Choosing a college to apply to in Oxford can be a difficult decision. With over 40 colleges and Permanent Private Halls to choose from, it can be difficult to find one which you think you'll be particularly happy at. However, while we can't prove to you that LMH is the best (which is actually true!), we can try and give you an idea of what life is really like in Oxford's most friendly college.

 

The fact that LMH is set in a quiet area slightly north of the town centre means that many people here tend to spend more time in college than those who live elsewhere in Oxford. This creates a very friendly atmosphere at LMH, and also ensures that you can always get peace and quiet when you need it! If, on the other hand, you'd rather not spend a lot of time stuck in college, Oxford city centre is only a short walk away, with plenty of people to meet and things to do.

 

The college itself is a great place to live, with lots of open space, nice buildings and amazing gardens that go right down to the River Cherwell. The facilities available are more than adequate, including a bar, shop, punt house, chapel, concert venues, kitchens on every floor...and the list goes on! Work is now underway to create a large lecture theatre, graduate centre, extra study bedrooms and a new front quad.

 

The following is taken from the Alternative Prospectus:

 

 

Lady Margaret Hall Alternative Prospectus 2007

 

Number of undergraduates: 440

Accommodation provision: All first, most second and all third years live in; those second years living out either do so by choice or ballot but receive some financial aid. Students on four year courses usually live out at some point. 

Rent (excluding meals): academic year 2007/8 £3285

Meal provision: three meals a day on weekdays, Sunday dinner, formal hall on Tuesdays; wide variety, good (in comparison to other colleges), around £2.50 a meal.

Kitchen facilities: shared, about 6 to a kitchen, small but sufficient.  

Bathroom facilities: 119 are en suite; of the rest over half have a basin; sharers have equivalent 2 to each toilet/shower.

Library opening hours: 24 hours

Famous alumni:  Bridget Kendal, hon. Benazir Bhutto, Nigella Lawson.

College Phone Number: (01865) 274310 is the admissions officer, (01865) 274300 is the porters’ lodge who will point you in the right direction.

College Website: www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/

 

Other points:

- 12 acres manicured land

• - Own punt house and punts

• - Well-sized rooms

• - Ethernet in every room

• - Fully functional on-site gym

• - Tennis, basketball and netball court

• - Newly furnished 24-hour library

• - Particularly well-stocked libraries

• - In house shop

• - Newly renovated bar – terrace (i.e. smoking area), pool table, table football

 

"It seems strange that a college can have a ‘personality’, but LMH’s reputation as one of the friendliest and most relaxed colleges in Oxford endures. This is perhaps because of our history and location, both of which distinguish LMH above the rest.

 

            "As a pioneer of women’s education at Oxford, the spirit of equality and diversity of 1879 has persevered and come to characterize LMH. Today, we boast a 1:1 male to female ratio and an equal proportion of students from state and private schools. This coupled with a famously laid-back attitude means LMHers deal better than others with the stresses and difficulties you might expect from life at Oxford.

 

"Our location (a ten minute walk through the parks or five minute bike-ride) is more of a help than a hindrance. Though you’ll have to get up five minutes earlier to make it to lectures, you won’t get tourists peeking through your windows in the summer. We’re lucky enough to have the north-Oxford area of Jericho as our playground, packed with bars and restaurants less touristy than those in the centre. 

 

"Being further out of town is secretly great for the social life; LMHers make a big contribution to university wide clubs and societies. Participation in politics, music, sports, drama and everything else is unusually high, and encouraged by all. Despite being a relatively large undergraduate body, our location means we’re pretty tight knit – the college bar is always busy, and LMH societies are well established, particularly the popular Law Society. The social side of things is a priority among our JCR (the SCR ensures that your academic life is at all times healthy), with a dedicated team of social secretaries organizing events, including bops, black tie ‘do’s, summer parties, the odd excursion (think school trip with all the university embellishments), etc. We’re also keen on promoting talented LMHers, so concerts and productions are supported financially and well attended.

 

"Sport is important to us, too, and we have strong teams in rugby, football and rowing, for males and females. Our up-to-date gym, tennis/basketball/netball courts, and the parks serve us well; blues level sportsmen and women do well from our facilities and, again, financial support.

 

"Our facilities, location, and ethos make LMH a wonderful home for your time at Oxford, but no account would be complete without a word about the college grounds. Set in twelve acres of well kept gardens and backing onto the picturesque river Cherwell, LMH is the place to be in summer: Pimm’s parties, picnics, tennis and punting don’t get better than this. LMH and LMHers, in short, are the funnest and friendliest in Oxford. "