Oxbridge Interviews

Hello,
I know this is kind of a broad question, but how can I know if Oxbridge is good for me or if I am good enough before applying?
Thank you.

Compare your predicted grades to the average offer. If you meet the average offer, then you're good enough.

That, in the case of Oxford and Cambridge, is entirely misleading, inadequate and, frankly, wrong. Most people who have or will attain the grades needed will not be of the required standard. This is illustrated by the fact that only a small fraction of applicants (nearly all of whom will attain the grades required) get places; the rest are rejected.

OP, realistically, do you consider yourself to be an elite (and not just in your local context) student? If so, apply. If not, don't.

It's just a big competition between all of those that are capable of making the grades. If you're capable of making the grades, then you should join the competition.

Many people are far too modest to consider themselves 'elite.'

Many courses still only require AAA. It is a fact that broadly as many people, in this age of grade inflation, get AAA than, forty years ago, became undergraduates in the UK (having attained the whole range of grades between AAA and EE). Oxford's standards are extremely unlikely to have fallen but the standard of applicant (if they follow your ridiculous advice) would have.

It was the same ridiculous advice that encouraged me to apply

An application is harmless.. What's your logic behind encouraging students not to apply?

Thank you so much for your replies, but to be honest I don't exactly know what an elite student actually has. I get good grades and I am top of my year. I have however heard of students applying for Oxbridge having top grades and still being rejected. That is why I think that grades are kind of a way to filter the massive amounts of applications that receive. So, how can I know, grades aside, that I am good enough?
I know it is kind of broad but any feedback is welcome

You can't really know. You have to apply and see what happens.

Being someone who is keen to find out more about the subject you're applying for, reading about it, etc is a good sign.

I'm currently in year 12 and am thinking of applying to Oxbridge next year.
I did well in my gcses last year achieving 8 A*s an A and a B.
This year I chose to study chemistry, biology, maths and religious studies.
I'm not too sure what I want to do degree-wise but I've narrowed it down to a science route (biology, chemistry, biochemistry) or an RS route (ppe looks good and also theology or philosophy)
However, everyone applying to these top universities seems to have great grades and I'm struggling to think of how to 'stand out from the pack.'
I wondered if anyone had any advice on things I could do this year and next to help me seem like a more rounded candidate as I've never done many extra-curricular activities.
Also, I wondered if I'd be able to study PPE with my a level choices as it seems like a very competitive course.
Thanks for any help.

Do work experience at a bank or in science labs at big companies? Do an EPQ? Win a big science competition?


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