The Queen's College Record 2023

Reports and College Activities
how to approach Oxford-style interview questions, and for Year 7 it may be finding
out what a university actually is and does! Meeting Headteachers, Careers Leads,
and parents in schools is something I have found particularly rewarding and inspiring.
As a college, we continue to collaborate with others to expand the reach of our
outreach work. Our link with the Queen’s Translation Exchange and Stephen
Spender Trust is strengthening year on year – their recent Creative Translation
workshop went down a treat with a group of Year 8 boys when they came to visit!
This year we have delivered both outreach and inreach support as part of the
Northwest Consortium, and have supported University-wide programmes such as
Opportunity Oxford and UNIQ+.
None of the aforementioned initiatives would be possible without our wonderful
students here at Queen’s. Student Ambassadors play an integral role in making
Queen’s feel approachable and achievable. To thank them for their fantastic work,
I organised the first ever Student Ambassador Celebration Dinner where we
reminisced about a wonderful year supporting a growing number of students thinking
about applying to Oxford.
As much as I have loved my time at Queen’s, I will be leaving at the end of this
academic year to embark on a PhD at Imperial College, London. Researching the role
that technology-enhanced assessment can play in supporting students’ transition to
university, I hope to continue to support universities in attracting (and retaining) the
best students regardless of their background. I also intend to continue Chemistry
tutoring with The Access Project – a role I have thoroughly enjoyed!
ADMISSIONS
Credit: John Cairsns
In the past year, the admissions process has followed an
increasingly well-established new routine, with admissions
interviews conducted online for the third time. This year’s
cohort of admitted students have overcome considerable
disruption to their education during the past several years,
which makes it all the more exciting to welcome them to
Queen’s.
Dr Jennifer Guest
Tutor for Admissions
In the spring, the University-wide committee of college
Tutors for Admissions voted to continue conducting
admissions interviews online in the future (subject to fiveyear
review). Consultation on this question was extensive, and a variety of views were
gathered from prospective and current students, teachers, admitting tutors, and
administrators; there were strong arguments on both sides, reflecting the continued
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