In fact the experience at Oxford has really helped me later in life.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What I learned at Oxford has been used to great advantage throughout my business career.
I got into New College, Oxford. The ethos was that you could work - or not.
Oxford is wonderful. I'm having a great time. We do go out, but I still try to spend most of my time studying in the library.
After college, I went to England and studied for a couple years.
I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of speaking. It is all like an opera.
Quickly, after I landed in England, I found out ways to get scholarships. England turned out to be a very encouraging place for me.
Oxford has a slightly mythical rep, particularly for people who haven't been there.
I didn't know a thing about Oxford and had never been to Britain. My father suggested it because in 1939 he had been about to take up a place at Wadham College, but the war broke out, and he joined the Army instead.
Being in Oxford can be a bit like being on holiday - there's plenty of time spent in the pub.
It is extremely rewarding for me to be recognised by the University of Aberdeen. This is where I grew up and nurtured my dreams.
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