Oxford Student Life, Part I: Tutorials, Labs and Exams
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An Oxford biochemistry graduate on the tutorial system, lab work, the exam traditions, and why final grades only count from year two.
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The Oxford Pooling System, Explained
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What Oxford's pooling and open-offer systems actually mean for applicants, and why the college you apply to matters less than you'd think.
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Oxford Maths vs Maths & Statistics: Which to Choose
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How Oxford's Maths and Maths & Statistics degrees compare year by year, where they diverge, and why you can switch between them.
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Accepted to Oxford, Part II: The Second Interview
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Part two of an Oxford applicant's story: a tougher second interview with three tutors, rapid-fire questions, and thinking out loud under pressure.
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Accepted to Oxford, Part I: Application and First Interview
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Part one of an Oxford applicant's story: how UK applications differ from the US, the college system, and a first interview that felt almost too easy.
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Oxbridge Admissions Test Average Scores
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Rough average scores on key Oxbridge admissions tests (MAT, PAT, TSA) among successful applicants, and how to read them.
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Cambridge Veterinary Medicine Interview Experience
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A Cambridge vet med applicant on estimating amino acids in the body, a tricky sound-localisation question, and never just saying 'I don't know'.
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Interview Experience at Oxford - Economics & Management
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My interview was taken by 2 tutors (in 2 separate interviews) - one in Economics and one in Management. My Economics interview tested my ability with A level Maths concepts such as graph drawing and differentiation, combining this with an introduction ...
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Oxbridge Standard Personal Statement
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The only way to show passion is to mention what you have read. Mention the name of the book, author and even a topic within the field of study. It could be a discussion topic during the interview but not always. If you are not sure what to read or wher...
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