The interviews are one of the hardest parts of any Cambridge application, especially for a subject as broad as Natural Sciences. There are many different questions you may be asked, so this guide will explain some of the most common types and detail how to answer them.
Oxbridge interviews are known for being tough and sometimes a little bit intimidating. However, although the admissions tutors are highly selective, they aren’t purposely trying to make you feel nervous. As such, you will often be asked at least one weird and wonderful question during your interview, so let’s take a look at some examples from previous years, including a breakdown of how you could approach it!
The Oxbridge Interview is the final stage of most applicant’s journey. After this the admissions teams will decide who receives and offer and who does not, so a lot of pressure will be put on your applicants to perform well. This guide will show you how the process works, what they should expect from their interviews and how you can support them in their preparation.
The waiting period between submitting your UCAS application on the 15th of October and receiving an Oxbridge Interview invitation is a nervous few weeks. In this guide, we take you through who gets invited to an Oxbridge Interview, how and when you will find out and where they are held (with some final advice at the end).
Which of the universities I applied to require Interviews? Read on to learn which universities and their courses require Interviews, when they take place, the Interview style and extra useful information such as what the Admissions Tutors look for.
Law graduate Sophia Paraskeva looks back on her Interviews at the University of Oxford.
