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This is an example of a question a Biological Sciences candidate could expect at an Oxford interview.
The interviewer might start by asking for a definition of convergent evolution ("convergent...

First, you must remember that one of the main purposes of Oxbridge interviews, aside from seeing whether you would cope with the academic standard, is as an opportunity for the tutor to assess your charac...

Advice on Oxbridge personal statements vary but often remain in line with “showing passion for your chosen subject”. Though this is key, a better way to approach the Oxbridge personal statement is to pitc...

Cambridge interviews are nowhere near as scary (or weird!) as they are often reputed to be. Mostly, tutors are looking to see that you actually care about the subject in addition to being good at it. I fo...

If you have got to the interview stage of an Oxbridge application then the Director of Studies or whoever is conducting the interview is obviously interested in you, they know that you are a capable stude...