How do I prepare for an Oxbridge interview?

The best place to start is to look back at your personal statement. What particular topics did you pick out and what are the key books you referred to? Start by brushing up on these topics and revising these books. They might ask you to summarize an argument from a key book (as I was in my interview). Secondly research your interviewers and read some of their papers. They might want to hear what you have to say about a particular topic that they are interested in! Thirdly if you wrote an EPQ make sure you revise that and write a quick summary of your argument and the evidence you used to back it up. Finally think about how you might answer general questions like: Why do you want to study subject at Cambridge? Mentioning how the supervision system might benefit you is a great place to start, and try to think about the unique parts of Oxbridge that made you apply in the first place. Extra-curricular activities might be a good thing to mention, but at the end of the day they want to know that you are passionate about your subject! My final piece of advice would be to think of the interview as a really great opportunity, not so much as daunting experience. You will be discussing a subject that you love with top academics! Don't be afraid to ask questions, as doing so will show them you have the mindset they are looking for!

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