PAST OXBRIDGE INTERVIEW EXPERIENCES
We collected these past Oxbridge interview experiences from our vast network of expert Oxbridge and Medical tutors who excelled on their courses.
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French & German
Oxford – Queens College
“I think the thing that surprised me the most was how quickly it went and how many questions they asked about each subject.”
Thalia
History & Politics
Oxford – St Catherine’s College
“Know your personal statement inside and out, and don’t put anything on there you’d have to lie about.”
Alex
Geography
Oxford – St Edmund Hall
“Go for it and don’t listen to any voices saying it might not be for you or that you’re not good enough for Oxbridge!”
James
Medicine
Cambridge – St John’s College
“The people interviewing you are all really nice and not trying to catch you out or scare you! Just try not to be too nervous.”
Delphine
History & French
Oxford – Wadham College
“Think about the links between language and history, check your specific college for extra submitted work you might need to send.”
Annie
PBS
Cambridge – Sidney Sussex
“I really enjoyed it and it was a great exercise for supervisions. I came out feeling relieved and proud of myself.”
Bushra
Engineering
Cambridge – Downing College
“Be confident, but not arrogant. Be relaxed during the interview, and think out loud. It’s all about how you approach a problem.”
Christiana
Law
Cambridge – Magdalene College
“Read the news! So many applicants are very intelligent but have no awareness of what’s going on in the world.”
Faith
Modern Languages
Oxford – St Catherine’s
“Honesty is the best policy. If you don’t have a speciality in (say) Spanish, that’s okay! You’re still near the start of the learning process.”
Rhys
French & Linguistics
Oxford – Wadham College
“I was asked if i had read any French literature. I said no but I could talk about French hip hop… which they didn’t want to discuss.”
Lea
History
Cambridge – Emmanuel College
“My school organised one mock interview with our Head of Sixth Form. By the look on his face at the end, he thought I didn’t stand a chance…”
Sam
Classics and French
Oxford – Merton College
“I had no real curve ball questions, but a friend of mine did get asked to describe the Colosseum as his first question!”
Henry
Law
Oxford – Balliol College
“Be calm and confident! The tutors are not there to trick you out, but to see how you would thrive in an academic environment.”
Anxin
Biochemistry
Oxford – St Edmund Hall
“The process wasn’t as scary as I thought. The interviewers were pretty friendly and didn’t ask anything groundbreaking.”
Tom
Archaeology & Anthropology
Oxford – Keble College
“Cultivate in yourself a deep intellectual curiosity for the world in which we live and the people who inhabit it.”
Harry
Economics
Cambridge – Selwn College
“There are a lot of horror stories floating around about Oxbridge interviews, some of which are warranted, others of which are not.”
Lisa
