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How do I prepare for a Cambridge interview?

In reality, there is very little that can be done to prepare yourself. The point of the interview is to allow the interviewers to get to know you and decide whether you would be a good fit to the Cambridg...

Answered by Ed S. Oxbridge Preparation tutor
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How many books should I have read around my subject before I go to interview?

There is no set number of books to have read which will make you prepared for the interview for your subject. Particularly in Modern Languages, which is my area, reading books can only maybe help...

Answered by Maya K. Oxbridge Preparation tutor
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What things can I be asked about at interview (for Cambridge Economics)?

Interview questions can be divided into a number of areas:The personal statement: if you mentioned outside reading and/or wrote an essay prize entry, to summarise your argument and discuss further related...

Answered by Matthew T. Oxbridge Preparation tutor
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Tell me why you want to study Classics at this university? (personal statement)

Independently learning Latin and Classics has reinforced my decision to study the ancient world. I look forward to focusing on History alongside Literature in order to uncover a full picture of the ancien...

Answered by Isla P. Oxbridge Preparation tutor
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What is the purpose of comedy? Refer to relevant texts you have read, if you can.

This is an example of a question that often comes up online, in articles about possible Oxbridge interview questions, and one that I was actually asked during my Cambridge interview. Interviewers aren't e...

Answered by Eloise L. Oxbridge Preparation tutor
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