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How many books should I have read around my subject before I go to interview?

There is no set number of books to have read which will make you prepared for the interview for your subject. Particularly in Modern Languages, which is my area, reading books can only maybe help you with th...
MK
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What things can I be asked about at interview (for Cambridge Economics)?

Interview questions can be divided into a number of areas:The personal statement: if you mentioned outside reading and/or wrote an essay prize entry, to summarise your argument and discuss further related id...
MT
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Tell me why you want to study Classics at this university? (personal statement)

Independently learning Latin and Classics has reinforced my decision to study the ancient world. I look forward to focusing on History alongside Literature in order to uncover a full picture of the ancient c...
IP
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What is the purpose of comedy? Refer to relevant texts you have read, if you can.

This is an example of a question that often comes up online, in articles about possible Oxbridge interview questions, and one that I was actually asked during my Cambridge interview. Interviewers aren't expe...
EL
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What is the difference between an Oxbridge personal statement and regular one?

The main difference between an Oxbridge personal statement and a regular one is that the focus is completely centered on your passion for your subject , and so your Oxbridge personal statement should look di...
TD
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