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This is an example of a question a Biological Sciences candidate could expect at an Oxford interview. The interviewer might start by asking for a definition of convergent evolution ("convergent evolutio...

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...

Personal statement is a personal account of one's motivation for a particular subject. As such, it needs to be original and include events and thoughts that have shaped one's passion. One useful model when t...

If you only know about Mendelian genetics, you could suggest searching the genome of relatives to a person known to have the gene to see if those with the gene share traits. This would be a good time to ment...

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...