Cambridge/ Oxford how do they work?

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First post - looking for some advice.
DC 17 in Y12
V v bright. Looking to study MFL. Hopefully with something else.
Considering Oxbridge. I have no experience of these Unis and am a bit daunted by it.
How do they work?
Do you have all lectures/ seminars with your college?
Do you live at the college for all the years ( I went to a campus based Uni and lived “on” in years 1&4, and “off” in years 2&3-is it like this?)
Can you combine subjects like MFL and something else for example?
Do you socialise much outside the colleges?
If you live in the college are the halls catered or self catered?
Are there any colleges that would be more supportive of a student with a sensory impairment that may worsen during their time at Uni?
I understand it’s more expensive and a lot more work than other Unis.
What else should I know?
Thanks for any suggestions!

Ah @TeenPlusCat I bet that’s easier.

There were many beautiful people studying my arts subject. I had to work quite hard to find friends - didn’t help that my college was a bit small.

I was most definitely NOT one of the beautiful people at 18

@DoorLion

I wouldn’t say Oxbridge is more expensive than other universities, in fact the opposite as you tend to live in college all three years in subsidised rooms and depending on the college there may be a lot of bursaries and the like floating around.

This is true.My daughter paid ALOT less than any of here friends at other Unis for accommodation.

I don't know if this is of any use but Eve Bennett on YouTube studies German and Spanish at Oxford. There was a whole StudyTube movement on YouTube to make studying for exams "cool for the kids" and she was part of that. Might be worth looking at her videos

www.youtube.com/c/RevisionWithEve/playlists

Also attend some open days and ask the admissions people what they are looking for especially the personal statement where she must show her love for her subject other than what she is learning in school.