sahara

Hello All, I've been following this thread for awhile, but haven't posted. I got into Penn, Columbia, UMass Amherst, and rejected from Harvard. I wanted to go to Penn, but can't afford it (even with their GA, it is still too pricey). I saw that Oxford was still accepting applications, so I applied there. Does anyone know about how their education programs compare? Also, all the programs I applied for were master's, but I am thinking to take another year and go straight for a PhD. Any suggestions for PhD apps from those who have been successful?