Interviews and social anxiety

I have social anxiety and I am very afraid of what would happen if I have to get an interview. I'm thinking that they'll ask me hard questions and I'll be so nervous/anxious I would give horrible responses. I'm an international student and this is what is deterring me from applying to Cambridge. Anyone else ever had this problem?

Please don't say just try to relax... it's not that simple, if I could... I would.
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I had a similar problem to you. My sixth-form held a series of mock interviews for us in preparation for Oxbridge/Imperial/LSE/Medics and I always got so nervous.

What helped me was that by the time I was going to have my interviews, I had revised and prepared for questions the interviewers could throw at me. In a sense, having done that extra preparation and knowing that you can't have done any more helped a lot.

The interviewers also talk you through the problem, so it's not like an exam - if that's how you were imagining it to be. So, they'll always point you on the right track and leave it down to you from there on.

You can also count on the ever-reliable shot of adrenaline you get the moment before entering the interview and that's something no mock interview will ever let you experience.

Oh, I was thinking it would be exam like. Thanks for telling me it wouldn't be so rigorous. Here in my country, we get no interview preparation so it will be my first time and I have no idea what they will ask me - a mechanical engineering applicant.

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I have social anxiety and I am very afraid of what would happen if I have to get an interview. I'm thinking that they'll ask me hard questions and I'll be so nervous/anxious I would give horrible responses. I'm an international student and this is what is deterring me from applying to Cambridge. Anyone else ever had this problem?

Please don't say just try to relax... it's not that simple, if I could... I would.
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I would hazard a guess that they would ask you about some sort of engine and probably test your mathematical ability.

The key thing is to, no matter how hard it may be, look your interviewer in the eye whenever you're listening or talking

Thanks for the advice . Are you currently studying engineering at university?

I'm only starting in October, which is a good thing because my interview advice is still very fresh

can't believe OP turned into a demon

OP was probably playing nice so he'd get nice responses. All his threads asking for help has a similar tone. You'd definitely be manipulated by a narcissist easily. Lol.

I have social anxiety and I am very afraid of what would happen if I have to get an interview. I'm thinking that they'll ask me hard questions and I'll be so nervous/anxious I would give horrible responses. I'm an international student and this is what is deterring me from applying to Cambridge. Anyone else ever had this problem?

Please don't say just try to relax... it's not that simple, if I could... I would.
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can't believe OP turned into a demon

Wonder what happened to you over the years.



lol exactly bredda. you bumped the **** outta this though...

I'll say to you what I just said to him. OP was probably never nice. Just feigning niceties to get the advice he wanted. They are very charming.

do you know Arieisit?

OP was probably playing nice so he'd get nice responses. All his threads asking for help has a similar tone. You'd definitely be manipulated by a narcissist easily. Lol.

👶🍼 shh

OP was probably playing nice so he'd get nice responses. All his threads asking for help has a similar tone. You'd definitely be manipulated by a narcissist easily. Lol.

Tell me who bloody doesn't? !

Really, what is your problem?