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How do I open my personal statement?

The first sentence should immediately set out something you have done and how it directly relates to your course. Why? Some people open with a quote, or a similar "attention grabbing" flourish. Giv...
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How many diagrams is it best to use in an extended essay?

It's a common misconception that more diagrams are always better. In fact, a diagram that is ill-defined or poorly linked to the question will not add anything to your answer and it can demonstrate a lack of...
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How do you approach a question that asks for you to identify the conclusion from a few statements

As with all questions in the TSA, the focus on Speed as well as accuracy. First skim through the passage briefly to understand the nature of the argument. Next, if you've identfied the most important sentenc...
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Which university should I apply to, Cambridge or Oxford?

There are 32 medical schools in the UK currently and you will only be able to choose 4 (plus one biomed) - so it is understandable you may have some difficulty narrowing them down. Cambridge and Oxford are i...
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Let f(x) and g(x) be two odd functions defined for all real values of x. Given that s(x)=f(x)+g(x), prove that s(x) is also an odd function.

We recall that a function f(x) is said to be an odd function when f(-x)=-f(x) . We are told that f(x) and g(x) are odd functions, so we know from the above definition that: 1. f(-x)=-f(x) 2. g(-x)=-g(x) Solu...
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