Resources
Looking for some quick wins on your Oxbridge application? Try some of these nuggets from our blog.
Where do I start with my background reading?
There are many books on many reading lists. And many websites. And a huge number newspapers, journals and magazines. Trying to make a start [...]
Getting motivated – a practical approach
“If only I could get started, then I know I’d be ok and get into it… I just can’t get started.” Waiting to feel [...]
Y12 Lockdown – How to survive and thrive
Y12 lockdown - How to survive and thrive CV19 brings extra uncertainty and stress to Y12. When preparing to leave school and make a [...]
Don’t know the answer? That’s the good bit
Interview candidates for elite universities are often scared of difficult questions and unfamiliar topics. But when they understand what the interviewers are looking for, [...]
MMIs (special interviews for medics) top tips
For prospective medics, Oxbridge still follows a traditional interview style. Many other universities are swapping to a different format known as the MMI (Multi [...]
Do you talk too quickly? Here’s your chance to milk it
When practising for an academic interview, some candidates find themselves talking really fast. This can make them difficult to understand, and gives them little [...]
Interview body language
It’s perfectly possible to read about body language for interviews, and end up feeling like your arms are too long, and you have too [...]
Oxbridge interview questions
“Can a thermostat think?” “How would you organise a successful revolution?” “How can I poison someone without discovery?” “Is Shakespeare a rebel?” “Should there [...]
Oxbridge curious?
It’s tempting to think it’s possible to work out the perfect UCAS choices from behind a pile of prospectuses, in the comfort of one’s [...]
What should I wear to my Oxbridge interview?
The short answer is – whatever you like. Here’s the longer answer. Some of your fellow interviewees will be in fleeces and walking boots. [...]