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Do I mention things that I achieved at primary school in my statement?

This depends on what you may be mentioning, and how significant it is to your choice of studies and career. For instance, if you performed CPR on a friend at the age of nine and this encouraged you to go int...
SB
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How do I show the university admissions team that I would excel at a law degree despite not havign studied law before?

This question captures the concerns that young people often experience ahead of their law degree. It is a fear that I also had prior to university. As such, I would begin by reassuring my pupil that one need...
ES
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Should I mention an academic achievement on my personal statement, even though it was in an area that is not directly relevant to the subject I am applying for (law)?

Yes, this provides a really good opportunity to demonstrate to the College not only your academic proficiency (in the fact you gained the award in the first place), but also that you are able to apply the so...
TB
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How does one best prepare for an Oxbridge interview?

Preparing for an Oxbridge interview is notoriously difficult because it is almost impossible to know what to expect. In an interview, an Oxbridge tutor wants to see that a student is able to think on his or ...
JK
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What should I know for my interview in Maths?

Well, this is a great question that almost every oxbrige applicant will ask. However, I am sure that for every person you ask, you will get a different answer. That's because there is no set syllabus, as in ...
JB
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