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Geography interview- Is terrorise or climate change a larger threat? (Real question I got asked)

It really depends on scale and who is being asked this question.On a global scale, climate change is a larger issue when considered from a utilitarian perspective as the number of people that will suffer fro...
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A projectile is fired vertically upwards from the ground. Does it take longer for the projectile to reach the apex of its trajectory or for the projectile to return from the apex back to the ground? Explain your reasoning. [Don't ignore air resistance]

(This is an A-level physics question of the type one might be expected to be asked during an oxbridge-style interview). Firstly, a free-body diagram of the forces acting on the projectile, as well as a veloc...
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Why is poverty and economically interesting topic, and what are the causes of its existence and persistence?

Poverty is the inability of an individual or family to command sufficient resources to satisfy basic needs. Understanding the causes of poverty and why it persists is so important for economists, as it aids ...
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In interview stage, candidates will often be given two conflicting articles and be asked to evaluate them and explain their thought process. How would you do this?

Start with prior knowledge- What do you know about this subject- if anything? What would you like to know? How does your prior knowledge compare with the information given in the articles? What insight can t...
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How much additional background reading should I do on my subject

There is no cut and dry answer to this question. The best advice here is to read about what interests you and mention this in your personal statement - this way the interviewer can pick you up on reading tha...
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