This is just sad tbh. In her head she is still a little girl looking up at the gates of Oxford, dreaming of doing her matriculation and starting a degree there, when in reality she is a 3rd year student who is literally about to finish her degree and graduate… give your head a wobble and move on from it!! I think it’s so important to have goals and dreams, but this whole Oxford hang up she’s got is really holding her back lmao
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I'm not even convinced Ruby would be happy at Oxford if she got a place. Of course, she'd be thrilled initially, but she would still encounter all the problems she's had at Exeter - stress, disordered eating, socialising out of her comfort zone, homesickness, harmful perfectionism. It might be even worse at Oxford because of the tutorial system where you're grilled by academics who can see through waffle. Then there's the 'small fish in big tank' problem. I think Ruby would find it harder to be the best in her subject and the workload would probably be more intense. We've seen how Ruby responds more to praise and good grades than the actual course content, so there'd be less motivation to keep up if she stopped getting the positive feedback.
100% agree - I can already see the video titled "oxford university might not be the best time of your life", the "React to my first essay grade at Oxford University" with lots of crying and the "English literature student at Oxford University night routine (very productive!!)" that is filmed in her childhood bedroom and includes a somewhat frantic disclaimer about how she just had to go home for two weeks during term because it was her second cousin's birthday but she is jahnuinely so so happy at Oxford and how she just can't wait to go back and immerse herself in the dark macademia of it all once more...
Do you think she speaks in her natural way of speaking in interviews or in her bizarre neologistic accent? Oxford interviewers pull no punches and I’d like to be one of her dead flys on the wall/windowsill as they ask her for more depth and analytic thinking.
Must try harder, Ruby.
Me too. I think one ''what do you mean by that?'' would kill her off.
Yes, and at the moment Ruby can tell herself she didn't have the best time at Exeter, but things would've been so much better had she gone to Oxford. If she went to Oxford and things were still bad, then she'd have to face the fact that no university will fix the deeper issues because you take your problems with you (sadly).
Perhaps it's just me, but I've never understood the obsession with Oxbridge. I know they're considered 'the top' unis in the country (and some of the world's best), but are they really worth the level of fixation that they inspire in people like Jack and Ruby? Is the student experience so much better than student life anywhere else? An Oxbridge place doesn't guarantee success or happiness. In the UK, we're fortunate to have a large number of good unis that are all worth applying to. It seems a shame that Jack etc can't let go of the Oxford dream.
While I'm on this tangent (sorry if this is getting OT), there are other things I wish applicants/studytubers would consider (Hi Ruby if you're reading this!):
Just because you're 'good enough' for Oxbridge, that doesn't mean you should apply.
- Oxford and Cambridge offer a smaller range of courses and subject combinations than most other universities. This is not good if you don't want to specialise early or prefer a more Liberal Arts style curriculum.
- Some courses are not available, e.g. aspiring marine biologists/oceanographers would be better applying to Southampton because of its facilities, proximity to the ocean and specialist course. If you applied to Cambridge you'd need to wade through the entire Natural Sciences Tripos. Just to use one example from many.
- Research strength doesn't always translate into teaching quality. Many lecturers are more interested in their research than teaching undergrads. Just saying.
- Many of these courses are very traditional which will suit some people but not others. Personally, I'd prefer a more flexible course, even though I appreciate the thoroughness of the Ox/Cam ones. Example: English at Oxford is very chronological in its structure, so if your main interest is in modern, American or foreign lit then its better to apply somewhere different, maybe for a comparative literature course instead.
- The assessments are heavily exam-based. Yes, there's a dissertation for essay subjects, but most of the assessment for arts subjects is based around 3-hour written exams. Again, if you're great at coursework but not timed exams then perhaps reconsider. Having your degree graded on the basis of a final year exam marathon increases the stress SO much more than if you're being assessed throughout your course via a mix of assignments, projects, presentations, essays, etc.
- Short terms and intense workload mean that there's extra stress. Students with mental health conditions will be especially affected by this. I decided against applying to either of these unis for mental health reasons and have no regrets.
- It's harder to have a balance between academic work and student life. Because Oxford/Cam both emphasise the academic side, it might not be possible to take advantage of all the extra-curriculars and student clubs offered at university. I think that's sad.
- Even a first from Oxbridge doesn't mean you'll have good job prospects. To explain: a lot of the newer, less traditional universities are much better when it comes to offering work placements and preparing students for the workplace. This won't be a factor for everyone - some people just want a purely academic degree - but I've definitely known people flounder post-graduation, many ending up overqualified for the work they're doing and frustrated by it, whereas others from less prestigious unis go straight into a job and work their way up.
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My absolute favourite thing about this photo is that Ruby is staring up in wonder at the Oxford University motto: “Fortis est Veritas", meaning "the truth is strong". A compulsive liar, academic cheat and charity thief expecting to get into a university whose motto holds honesty above all else is priceless.
mid she’s going to keep it long it would even be prefersble if she wore it in braids. Like it would be childish but at least be tidy?
a High bun or even double buns would be cute and more age appropriate
A braided bun would be nice with that length, it would even fit with her attempt to follow the DA aesthetic
I think the fringe wasn't bad at all, it suited her way more than her recent hairstyle. Correctly styled and with slightly shorter hair, it could be a good hairstyle for her ( except if she keep pleating strands of hair for her ponytail just to look "smart". It doesn't look smart, it looks childish. ). Tbh she looked more mature 4 years ago than now, for her hairstyle and clothing, even her attitude ( I remember going out with friends more often, being interested in other subjects than kids literature ).
This is all part of her endless regression into childhood shtick. Ruby's staring at the gates of a random building in Oxford as though she's staring at the gates of Neverland. In her mind, she's forever a kid dreaming to go into Oxford and believing she's got a place there because she made it to headgirl at school.
And I get, we're all scared of growing up and being an adult is straight up exhausting but you know what?! Ruby's had SUCH a leg up into her adult life, she has no financial worries whatsoever, an extended family to help her out. She owns her own property ffs. She doesn't realise how lucky she is when most of us had to claw our way through uni and up into adult life. God, I dislike her sometimes.Just waiting for Ruby or Jade to make a video called "Why I'm glad I was rejected from Oxford!" with every one of your points stolen
Sixteenth "talent" chosen to be embassadors for United World Schools' gala for girls' education. Ruby, whose entire brand has been focused on studying and academia, and who exclusively associates with girl students, is conspicuously absent.
Did she refuse to get involved because this is a charity drive in which she'd have no opportunity to keep the money (like the Ukraine charity fundraiser that she had to be dragged kicking and screaming to do anything for, and even then it was the bare minimum and she looked miserable throughout)? Or have Sixteenth gotten smart enough to keep her far away from any future charity arrangements?
(Also hilarious: She still can't figure out how or when to use emojis, so just duplicated Jade's.)
They're all going to Cambodia so Ruby probably refused to go because she'd be too far away from her parents. I also feel like Cambodia might not fulfil her colonial dream of being a Victorian woman.
Why does Jade's grimace looks like she's taken a large dump?
Jack said that they fund the tickets themselves so Rubi probably didn't want to spend money and do some actual "work". (I'm unclear on what they are going there for but probably- not to have a holiday).
I bet she has no public speaking skills and would be shocking speaking to a medium sized group face to face so probably decided against it. Especially people that are very very different from her (she loves people who are the exasr same) , possibly with difficulty of speaking English (which would freak her out because she's sO wELL sPokeN
While Mother Granger waits round the corner at the local Cambodian pizza hut, telling everyone who will listen about her menopause. Meanwhile, Daddy Bones can maybe use the trip for some business opportunities, or go surfing on the beach. ("My parents just happened to have an appointment in Cambodia that very week, so they varry kindly offered to drive me there! I am genuinely syoo excited for this exciting opportunity of going to Cambodia and teaching the Cambodian children about English literature because I do think that education is syo, syo important!" *grimacing smile*)
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