Thanks for this, Jacob! Happy New Year from my mother and I ;)

So true - these videos are not just a 'plugging Oxford' thing! We hope to motivate people to apply to their dream programs wherever they might be.

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So, if you know a high-potential student interested in a Politics PhD, please spread the word and send them our way! For those who might not consider themselves 'the type' for programs like this, an extra word of encouragement can make all the difference.

I'm so grateful for those who invested in my self-confidence and became the reason that I get to study with @larahankeln.bsky.social, @jacobedenhofer.bsky.social, and other amazing researchers (and friends)!

Applying to Oxford in 2022, it took a lot of convincing from people I trusted for me to see myself as someone with a chance at getting in - or of thriving in the kind of place I expected Oxford to be. For women, historically underrepresented in elite programs like ours, this is a common experience.

My classmates — Lara, @icuervo.bsky.social, Tiril, Alex, Ekaterina, and Maria — provide very helpful advice to potential applicants in this series of videos. These are especially geared towards women applicants. m.youtube.com/watch?v=zM8V...