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How should I tailor my personal statement for Medicine at Oxbridge?

Unlike arguably any other Medical School in the UK, the first 3 years here at Oxbridge consist of a very rigorous course in basic science. To this end, these medical schools expect less focus on your experie...
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Tell me your motivation and reasons for applying to *** (i.e. Trinity) College and why *** (i.e. Engineering)?

The interviewer has asked you a question which requires to be separated into two parts: 1. Why Trinity, and 2. Why Engineering, hence your answer should be structured to answer both. Regarding why Trinity, y...
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What college should I choose to apply to?

What college you attend at Oxford or Cambridge isn't that important - whichever college, you are sure to make friends, have a good time and receive quality teaching. If you apply to Oxford you will usually b...
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How much of my personal statement should revolve around Spanish, compared to my extra-curricular activities and other subjects, if I am applying to Oxbridge?

When applying to Oxbridge specifically, from my own experience, writing about Spanish should make up the bulk of your statement, at around 80% of it. I would advise your personal statement to begin with an i...
SA
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How do I prepare for a Cambridge interview?

In reality, there is very little that can be done to prepare yourself. The point of the interview is to allow the interviewers to get to know you and decide whether you would be a good fit to the Cambridge c...
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