Oxford: Wealthy alumni of the university include financier Nat Rothschild, who is worth £700million, and entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox, believed to have a £300million fortune; both of them studied history Previous research has suggested that the most lucrative subjects to study are medicine, law and engineering, which all give their students a significant earnings boost over the course of their careers.Cambridge: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, a former history student, and beer mogul Lord Bilimoria, who studied law have both amassed large fortunes - nearly £70million and as much as £80million respectively'17 out of the 24 Russell Group universities are featured in the report, which reflects the ability of such prestigious institutions to attract high-calibre individuals, who proceed to create financial success,' he said. and the UK may be surprising - it is the University of Mumbai, which despite being located in a Third World country has 372 alumni worth more than £20million.Despite the strong showing of many British institutions, the U. dominates the global rich list - Harvard, in top spot, has almost 3,000 graduates worth more than £20million, nearly twice as many as second-placed Penn. Guardian Soulmates is like the Sainsbury's of dating isn't it? I don't know because I would never spend £25 a month on deflated hopes.From drafting a personal statement that shows off your subject knowledge, to prepping for the famously tough interviews, the application experience can be gruelling. Veterans of the bruising process who have sat the aptitude tests, stressed over the personal statements and sobbed outside - and in, if it went really badly - have shed some light on the same interview rooms you'll be sitting in in just a few short months.To learn of the dos and don'ts of securing that all-important place, and what to keep in mind if it doesn't go your way, follow these essential pieces of advice: Lucy Stewardson applied to Clare College at Cambridge in 2013 and is now a third-year English literature student at the University of Exeter.At the very least, it's a worthwhile experience." She also wished she hadn't put so much pressure on herself: "At the time, it felt like the be all and end all, but it really wasn't.
After being pooled and receiving an offer from Lady Margaret Hall, he now studies history and politics at the University of Exeter and is currently on a year abroad in Paris.Perhaps unusually, she described herself as "somewhat indifferent towards my Oxbridge experience," adding: "While I loved and, admittedly, still adore the city, I think I was aware from the start the university wasn't quite right for me.