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What should I be doing over the Summer to prepare?

Read! Whatever subject you are applying for, Oxbridge applications require you to show interest in that subject beyond what you are taught at school. If you need recommendations on what to read, we can talk ...
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Estimate (!) the number of atoms in the Sun given that it takes the light about t=8.3 min to reach us.

Use the following constants: light speed in vacuum c=3 10^8 m/s , gravitational constant G=6.67408 × 10^{-11} m^3 kg^{-1} s^{-2} and Avogadro's constant A =6.02214086 × 10^{23} mol^{-1}.Assuming that Earth m...
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What are the most important things to remember when writing a personal statement for Oxbridge?

Your personal statement should show academic interest and a breadth of knowledge for your chosen subject, without becoming a list of facts. Oxbridge want their prospective students to show a passion for thei...
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What can I do to make my personal statement stand out to Oxbridge universities?

First of all, remember that your personal statement is going to go to ALL your university choices, not just Oxford or Cambridge. Therefore, definitely do make your personal statement Oxbridge specific. What ...
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What should I write in my personal statement?

Your personal statement should be a concise, enthusiastic and interesting promotion of yourself. It may seem awkward to write about the things in which you excel at first but remember that this is the one op...
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