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In my interview, what if they ask me a question on a topic I know nothing about?
The interviewer is rarely interested in your current knowledge. This is why you are applying to University, to expand your knowledge base. It would be useless for you to go to University if you already knew ...
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Dina G.
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What is nationalism?
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...
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Oliver R.
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How would I approach a question on an unseen text?
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...
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Ellie J.
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I've never analysed a piece of music before. How should I approach an analysis in the interview?
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...
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David N.
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Explain the course of an action potential across a neuron's membrane
The action potential is the change in electrical voltage across a neuron's cell surface membrane, as an impulse is passed along the neuron. This is the way signals are transmitted in the nervous system. It i...
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Callum F.
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