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The trick to personal statements is not in beginning with some incongruous quotation, or writing a pretentious essay, but rather in showing what you're really like in an interesting way - not just listing yo...

I was asked this question at my interview. Applicants for history at Cambridge will usually be asked to submit a couple of written essays which, in conjunction with the personal statement, will be used as pr...

A personal statement needs to be unique and memorable but also show your passion for the subject. For medicine, you need to show you're a caring person and give specific examples of this, which is why work e...

Spend time annotating the text before you start writing, it will be easier to make a plan if you have your ideas written down. The examiners will be looking for original ideas, so have confidence in your ide...

Firstly, don't be intimidated by this! It's very important in Oxbridge interviews to show that you can take things in your stride even if they're unfamiliar territory. Also, remember that most music applican...