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Pro tip: get arsed. Aside from revision for the test I'll be sitting there (inevitably its going to be on a piece of poetry, so terminology to the teeth and figuring out how to talk about nonsense), I'm going over my PS, elaborating on every point made in case they ask about it, as they inevitably will do. Preparation, etc.


I had to counter that thumbs down, a harmless gag about a harmless gaff. Good stuff. Anyone else being interviewed for English?

None of the girls I saw last year wore suits so I wouldn't buy one specifically unless you really want to. I wore a black dress with a black cardigan and some nice shoes. I'm sure you already have something that would be suitable.

Thanks! I don't have any black clothes, I am going to have to buy something! Do you know how cold it will be in Cambridge during December? Could it be snowing?

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I can assume it will definitely be cold in Cambridge but I doubt it'll snow when you get there, last year it snowed massively in Cambridge but that was later on in December/January

Well after, I went to my friends house and we just talked really (till about 1 in the morning) good saturday evening

I started a Geography project that's due in tomorrow and should be twelve pages long! Why did I leave it so late?!

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has anyone here applied for computer science ?

Sounds fun I went for a meal with the other half - had duck egg for my starter, which i've never had before, and i'm not really sure it agrees with me totally, but it was nice at the time

I wanted them to do more at Grimmauld Palace with Kreacher and more at Malfoy manor!

Yeah the bits where they were planning and where Kreacher started being nice were awesome. And the Lupin hissy fit. I wouldn't have minded as much if they did the other parts well but they didn't I think Half Blood Prince is my favourite despite them virtually ignoring massive parts of the book because it made more sense and the bits they added were so cool ie. the bridge collapsing.

Thanks! I don't have any black clothes, I am going to have to buy something! Do you know how cold it will be in Cambridge during December? Could it be snowing?

The Half-Blood Prince is the best film (so far, am going to see Deathly Hallows tonight), but I wasn't a massive fan of the scene they added at Christmas, where Bellatrix randomly burned down the Burrow, and there were also some very cringey Harry-Ginny moments (remember the shoelaces ?).

Decided to wear smart black trousers, a shirt, tie and jumper

Yeah the bits where they were planning and where Kreacher started being nice were awesome. And the Lupin hissy fit. I wouldn't have minded as much if they did the other parts well but they didn't I think Half Blood Prince is my favourite despite them virtually ignoring massive parts of the book because it made more sense and the bits they added were so cool ie. the bridge collapsing.

Sounds good, although maybe a tie is too smart? Not that my advice is at all reliable, I'm relying on my little sister to plan my outfit for me, if I get an interview. My sense of style is 0.

Yeah I loved the planning and Lupin/kreacher stuff. I'm not as keen on Half Blood Prince because it's barely about the Half Blood Prince and his book! But it was definitely better structured. But I'm such a loyal bookfan that I'll always find something to moan about when it comes to the films.

Ahh same here , I've read the books so many times it's unreal. I was reading them in French over the summer, and could understand it all, despite being rubbish at French, just because I know the books practically off by heart

And you're probably right on the tie. It's not crucial though, my brother went in black trousers and a sweater and got an offer.

I know what you mean about the books. I literally can quote most of them! It still hasn't sunk in that there are no more.

Oh of course! I didn't mean that everyone should wear a tie, merely that it's probably not too smart. To be honest I think somebody could turn up in pjs and if they liked them they'd give them an offer. I really don't think what you wear is too important, but it's nice to think you can help yourself with presentation