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  1. vVShabbaVv's Avatar
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    Thanks guys. I appreciate your opinions. Most helpful. I'm still really undecided between Oxford and Cambridge.
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    i got an interview at corpus christi for EP

    what have you guys done to prepare
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    Re: Experimental Psychology at Oxford
    (Original post by danielwalsh)
    i got an interview at corpus christi for EP

    what have you guys done to prepare
    I drank a bit of poison the other day, I suggest you do the same.






    Well, the obvious, right? Read around the subject, reviewed PS, etc. etc.
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    Punctuation, i laugh every time i read one of your comments. Legend
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    (Original post by vVShabbaVv)
    Thanks guys. I appreciate your opinions. Most helpful. I'm still really undecided between Oxford and Cambridge.
    They're changing the course next year from PPS to something else. Somethings about it are still undecided i think... This might affect your choice*.
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    (Original post by vVShabbaVv)
    Thanks guys. I appreciate your opinions. Most helpful. I'm still really undecided between Oxford and Cambridge.
    Oxford, without a doubt. I do EP at Oxford so feel free to message Q's
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    Oxford, without a doubt. I do EP at Oxford so feel free to message Q's
    Thanks.

    Experiments: what are they on? Can you provide a brief overview aside what Oxford have written?

    It appears to me that this is more biologically based.

    In your opinion, how does this type of psychology hold up against the other types such as behavioural, health, development, psychometrics and so forth?
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    (Original post by workhardplayharder)
    Oxford, without a doubt. I do EP at Oxford so feel free to message Q's
    lets fight :eek:

    But no i'd still apply for EP if your just interested in psych... even though im a PPSer (although the first year having different subjects definately gives PPS an edge, social/developmental psychology is focused on too much).
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    when do you hear from oxford for psychology
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    (Original post by danielwalsh)
    when do you hear from oxford for psychology
    depends on your college, obviously

    :|
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    i want to get into this course in 2013. I am studying IB. Grade is 38 excluding core points recently. I join a lot of psychology related activities.:confused:
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    Experimental Psychology interview - anyone else?
    Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone else got an interview for E.Psychology, I got mine for Somerville college, I have to travel up there from London.
    I have to be there on Thursday 13th December 2012 but I was planning to get there the Wednesday night before, is anyone else in the same situation as me???
    Also, is it wise to buy a single train ticket or a return?? They said that I leave on Friday 14th at least noon...
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    I'll be there 12th - 15th at St Hugh's! might see you around!
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    I'll be there 12th - 15th at St Hugh's! might see you around!
    Yay! And well done!!
    Why are you staying until Saturday?? X
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    Yay! And well done!!
    Why are you staying until Saturday?? X
    Thank you!! Sorry I meant the Friday 14th! Super excited now are you? X
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    Thank you!! Sorry I meant the Friday 14th! Super excited now are you? X
    Tbh I'm more nervous than excited! How are you preparing for this?? x
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    Tbh I'm more nervous than excited! How are you preparing for this?? x
    Yeah it is really scary too! I'm just going through my PS and making sure I know enough about everything I've written about and doing a couple of mock interviews with like the typical easy questions they ask you at the start

    How about you? X
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    I'm going up on the 12th from the isle of wight to St Catherine's. I'm getting an any time return, it's the cheapest thing for me anyway
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    Not sure why I haven't written here yet! I'm going up on Wednesday for EP at Brasenose - really really nervous about it all. Might see some of you guys!
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    Re: Experimental Psychology interview - anyone else?
    I'm going to interview at St Anne's and am so so nervous. I am actually applying for Psychology&Philosophy but I am way more freaked about the psychology interview as I can't imagine the questions they might ask. Does anyone know what kind of questions do they ask?
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