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Hi,

I see that you are applying to Oxford University. I am a graduate of Oxford, and I’m starting a tutoring service for Oxford applicants. I have a few spots left for 2013. I can help you with your UCAS personal statement/college choice, and with interview and entrance exam preparation. Please contact me if you are interested, and we’ll take it from there.

Thanks,
Emily Ludolf
Email: emily.ludolf@gmail.com

I'm applying for SOAS and Oxford! You?

Hey There!
Are you applying for Japanese too?

Thank you!

The 3 days I stayed in college were so much fun I had two interviews, one with two people from the Oriental Studies department at Queen's and one with four people from the Oriental Institute. For both of them I was given some material to study for 20 minutes beforehand: a short piece on politics for the interview at Queen's and then a Japanese poem with translation for the Oriental Institute. For both of my interviews we started discussing this material and then talked about my personal statement, A-level subjects, poetry, Japanese culture, etc. You might be called for interviews at other colleges after this, but I wasn't.

Not sure what to say about the PS in general I'd be happy to answer any questions if you have any though. Good luck!