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What should I expect from a Biology interview at Oxford

First, you must remember that one of the main purposes of Oxbridge interviews, aside from seeing whether you would cope with the academic standard, is as an opportunity for the tutor to assess your character...
HT
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What do Oxbridge tutors look for in a personal statement?

Advice on Oxbridge personal statements vary but often remain in line with “showing passion for your chosen subject”. Though this is key, a better way to approach the Oxbridge personal statement is to pitch y...
DB
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What is the best way to prepare for a Cambridge interview?

Cambridge interviews are nowhere near as scary (or weird!) as they are often reputed to be. Mostly, tutors are looking to see that you actually care about the subject in addition to being good at it. I found...
AP
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How do I go about answering questions in my interview if I don't know the answer?

If you have got to the interview stage of an Oxbridge application then the Director of Studies or whoever is conducting the interview is obviously interested in you, they know that you are a capable student,...
EC
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What’s the key thing that interviewers are looking for?

Interviewers fundamentally want to know whether you’ll be interesting to teach. “Supervisions”, or “tutorials”, are what makes the teaching at Oxbridge unique. A focus on regular, small group teaching is the...
DC
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