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How should I prepare for an Oxbridge interview?

The most important thing to remember is that preparation for an Oxbridge interview should not be overdone. The tutors are looking to challenge you for fresh responses and will realise if you are just reca...

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What is the difference between DNA and mRNA

DNA is a double stranded construct of genetic information with nucleotides: Adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine. DNA contains deoxyribose.

mRNA is a single stranded transcribed version of a DNA...

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Answered by Alexander T. Biology tutor
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The second term of an arithmetic sequence is 7. The sum of the first four terms of the arithmetic sequence is 12. Find the first term, a, and the common difference, d, of the sequence.

Let a be the first term

Let d be the common difference

a + d = 7

S4 = 4/2 (2a +3d) = 12

Simultaneous equation:

a+d =7 // x 6
4a +6d = 12

Differen...

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What even is abstract reasoning and how is it relevant to medicine

Abstracting Reasoning is a section of the UKCAT that is hated by students. There is no real way to learn it; either this sort of thing works for you, or it is a nightmare.

I, like many others, was ...

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How do I start writing a personal statement

First, what is a personal statement? Personal statements are essays about yourself, where you try to convince the reader (the admissions team) that you are without a shadow of a doubt the right person for...

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