Posts tagged Philosophy
PPE Personal Statement - Wish I'd Known (Expert Oxford Application Advice)

In addition to more general personal statement tips, there are certain dos and don’ts for PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics). Let’s start with where students commonly go wrong…

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PPE Interview - Wish I'd Known (Expert Oxford Application Advice)

There is a lot of bad advice given to students about interviews. Some of this comes from the press and speculation on internet forums. However, a lot also comes from well-meaning…

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Personal Statements (Humanities / Social Science) - Wish I'd Known (Expert Oxford & Cambridge Application Advice)

To understand what makes for an effective personal statement try putting yourself in the shoes of the tutors and supervisors who will make the decision on your admission. What skills…

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Philosophy Interview - Wish I'd Known (Expert Oxford & Cambridge Application Advice)

Your 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…

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Philosophy Personal Statement - Wish I'd Known (Expert Oxford & Cambridge Application Advice)

When 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…

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3 Lessons for Oxbridge Applicants from my Grammar School (Expert Oxford & Cambridge Application Advice)

We 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…

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5 Lessons from my Oxbridge Interview - Flat Earthers, Hard Drugs and the Mafia (Expert Oxford & Cambridge Application Advice)

Defending 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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