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How best should I prepare for my Cambridge (Oxford) interview for Economics?

The best way to prepare for your Oxbridge Economics interview is to be on top of all your A-level mathematics knowledge and to practise solving maths problems. I recommend trying the UKMT Senior papers for q...
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What exactly are Oxford tutors looking for?

More than anything they're looking for your keenness and ability to learn. In your interview they will likely ask you questions based on your preparatory material and your personal statement, but they aren't...
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What is the effect of the first sentence of "Pride and Prejudice" and how would it change if "must be in want" would be substituted for "must want"?

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." The sentence introduces one of the main themes of the plot, the pursuit of ri...
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How relevant is the reading I mention in my personal statement to my interview?

For History in both Oxford and Cambridge there is typically two interviews for applicants. The first will be based around your personal statement so it is very important that you are familiar with any readin...
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What kinds of questions do tutors ask you in the interview?

Well, that is a good question! I am sure you have heard horror stories about the kinds of questions which they ask you! They might seem random, but they are actually designed that way for two main reasons. F...
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