Most students don’t expect to take gap years. However, most who do seem to find them both enjoyable and informative experiences. It’s a puzzle to me why more students don’t take them. Although there’s a perception taking a ‘gap ya’ is for the rich and affluent, I’ve found in reality the opposite to be true.
Read MoreOxbridge personal statements are different to most. Focus must be on analysing and evaluating relevant literature. Whilst the exact balance between this and highlighting previous experience differs from subject to subject…
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Read MoreOriginally I wasn’t planning to apply to Christ Church. First time round I had applied to Balliol and failed to get in; I returned to Oxford, after taking a gap year, to have a look…
Read MoreChrist Church will always hold some of my best memories. Remembering looking at the stars whilst listening to the chiming of Tom Tower, the huge fireworks display during its commemoration ball…
Read MoreYour Philosophy interview is likely to be mentally stimulating, intellectually challenging and often at times downright mind boggling. Either way, it is likely to be a memorable experience…
Read MoreWhen it comes to personal statements, above all it is important to show a true interest in Philosophy and a comprehensive knowledge of certain components of it. This is best demonstrated…
Read MoreTutorials / supervisions are essential to the Oxbridge learning experience. You learn by discussing your subject with a world class tutors. That doesn’t mean you can’t be shy, or an…
Read MoreYou may not know exactly why you love your subject, or which parts in particular most interest you; but you love your subject nonetheless. It will be what gets you through the inevitable…
Read MoreWe all see the stories in the news. Private school pupils make up only 6.5% of the UK student population but consistently receive over 40% of offers at Oxford and Cambridge. Although…
Read MoreDefending one’s argument is essential to performing well in the Oxbridge interview. I had done so passionately; we had started by agreeing that spheroids had a lot in common with flat…
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