Most Rhodes Scholars will require their full three years for doing an Honour School, unless beginning with Senior standing or giving up several Vacations to hard study. Students with Senior standing, or, in some cases, with Junior standing, will be able to finish their work for the B.A. at the end of the second year, leaving the third free for special study (e. g. for a Diploma, or for a B.Sc. or B.Litt. or B.C.L.). However, where a man wishes to take his Honour examinations at the end of his second year, he must, unless he be already well up in his subject, be ready at once for hard and consistent work. It may be found very practicable and profitable to combine studies leading to a Diploma with a course of reading for the B.A. For the advantageous pursuit of research work for the degrees B.Sc. or B.Litt., it is necessary that the student fix upon some clearly defined and limited subject for original work, and it will be a great advantage for him to have already become acquainted with research methods in his home University. The research student at Oxford is thrown largely upon his own resources as to method. The guidance and advice of Professors and Tutors who are specialists will be of great value; but this is in most cases limited to a few hours per Term of private audience. If the student is well up in his subject he may generally complete the work for a B.Litt. or a B.Sc. degree in two years. Or, if he has done special work in preparing for an Honour School during his first two years, he may be able to obtain a B.Litt. or B.Sc. at the end of his third year. [Sidenote: B.C.L.]