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What balance should I strike in the interviews between self-assertiveness and intellectual flexibility?

This is one of the most common problems facing Oxbridge interview candidates, especially in the arts and humanities. On the one hand it is a well known fact that Oxbridge tutors appreciate candidates who ...

AB
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What are Oxbridge interviews really like? And how can I prepare for them?

I would firstly stress to my student that getting something wrong in an Oxbridge interview is absolutely fine, and is actually expected and, to an extent, encouraged! Above all, the tutors at these univer...

LB
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What should I expect from an Oxbridge interview?

The approach may vary in different colleges but my own experience was a lot less intimidating than I thought it would be. I was given a poem to analyse before I went in and then the first part of the conv...

JB
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What is the best way to prepare for my interview?

The most important thing to remember when preparing for your interview is that you are not expected to be able to answer everything and a key area that the interviewer will be looking at is how you react ...

HC
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How do I go about writing my Oxbridge personal statement?

Think about talking to someone about what you want to study at university: what would you say? What have you read, watched, seen or done that has inspired you? This could be anything: something you did at...

SB
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