What is your favourite thing about Teddy Hall?

I think our library, and the surrounding area – it’s one of the cosiest places in the city particularly on a rainy day, and you can’t not love a good study lock-in in the tower or the view from the top of it. The garden is a lovely place to take a minute’s break from work and most of the year has lovely things flowering in it.

What do you like about the College’s site and location in Oxford?

Teddy Hall is ridiculously conveniently located – it’s less than 10 minutes’ cycle from pretty much everywhere immediately useful in the city, and most departments – but at the same time it’s slightly tucked away from the main tourist sites so it still feels quiet and you never feel intruded upon.

Why did you choose to study your course?

I was originally heading for a Natural Sciences sort of vibe, but realised I only really enjoyed the maths and the chemistry anyway, so it made sense to just do this course which is a good mix of both. everywhere immediately useful in the city, and most departments – but at the same time it’s slightly tucked away from the main tourist sites so it still feels quiet and you never feel intruded upon.

How have your tutors supported you during your time at Teddy Hall?

My tutor organises meetings before the start-of-term exams for us to drop into the research labs and I ask him questions about content we’ve discovered that we’re stuck on during the vacation, which is super helpful. My tutors have also always been supportive in my involvement in other parts of college life such as working in the Welfare team.

What’s the best thing about living in Hall accommodation?

In my case when I lived at Teddy Hall in first year, absolutely my view from my room on Kelly 3. For the uninitiated, Kelly is one of St Edmund Hall’s accommodation blocks and one of the tallest in Britain without a lift, but the five flights of stairs to get to my room was absolutely worth it for the stunning view of the Oxford city skyline at sunset over all the rooftops. I also enjoyed being in such close proximity to my mates on site, it simplified my social organisation a bit!

What do you enjoy most about the food at Teddy Hall?

A tough question, because Teddy Hall food is fantastic. I like that the portion sizes are generous, and there’s almost always a good amount of choice for each course. Oh, and we have a cheese platter at dinner. Whoever came up with that was well on it.

What do you like most about the Hall’s library?

Many things. It’s 24/7 which means I can show up at 7:45am when the other libraries are all shut to get ahead on my working day; it’s always warm and cosy during term time; the tower has little cubbies to work quietly in; and the tower room at the top, which we open some days during the week as a break space, has one of the best views over the city.

How has financial support from the College helped you?

I was fortunate enough to receive a bursary in my first year that allowed me to not have to worry about running out of money to pay for rent and food, and was even able to go on holiday twice, which meant a lot to me as it meant that I could actually focus on other aspects of my life rather than just finance.