Official Oxford Applicants 2015 Entry, including Interview Chat

I am still wondering if it is pure foolishness to apply. I moved to Ontario two years ago, so basically I have been educated in English for two years (I got my IELTs scores: Reading 8.5 Listening 9 Writing 7 Speaking 8 and an average of 8, so hopefully it won't be a problem). I am considering doing Classics in uni, but my school did not offer Latin or Greek; basically I have not taken relevant courses, and the very limited background knowledge I have are acquired from extra reading.

By now I've got:
5s in AP English Language, Calculus AB and European History
SAT: 2300 (reading 730 writing 770 math 800)
SAT2: 770 in physics and 780 in chem (probably not quite relevant here)
And I got the highest average in my grade by the end of year 11. I am taking AP English Lit and politics next year, but not sure if getting two more 5s are likely.

And just several questions considering the application process: should the reference letters be submitted before Oct 15 as well? What can the three "relevant AP courses" be if I am applying for Course II (which does not require A-level or equivalent Latin or Greek)?

It states in the prospectus that it doesn't form part of the offer, but they believe it shows an enthusiasm towards the subject.

I did one, but it wasn't mentioned at any stage of the process. Probably a minimal effect.

This is probably a stupid question but do i have to organise/register for the TSA myself and before i apply or does it happen automatically after application?

My favs are Christchurch, queens and Lincoln but will probs end up applying to CC or Lincoln as I loved the latter due to it's small community, cool bar and good accommodation! But I have an obscure family connection to CC so there is a possibility that might help me but I prefer Lincoln I think but let's face it any college would be incredible

This is probably a stupid question but do i have to organise/register for the TSA myself and before i apply or does it happen automatically after application?

Course: Graduate Entry Medicine
Degree: M.Sci. Chemistry with Industrial Experience. Predicted a 1st.

Any other hopeful graduate medics out there?

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Lincoln! Did you visit on one of our open days?

This is such a random question...but if a college you're not a part of hosts a party, can you go solo and/or with a friend that attends the party-hosting college?

I got the same GCSE results and am thinking of applying to Queens for law too!

thank you for your reply! How did you do in LNAT? Btw , I'm thinking of applying to Christ Church , but will it been hard for me to get into a such competitive college?

Hi all,

I had applied to Oxford in 2013 for law with deferred entry into 2015. I was given an interview but was rejected after that.

I'm considering re-applying this year for entry in 2015.

I'd like to know if there's anyone out there who's had some experience with re application. Beyond that, being given an interview for deferred entry, should I consider my chances for direct entry to be even stronger?

Thanks for your feedback and good luck to all!

Hey Amrit! Yes you should. It's well-known that they're harsher on deferred entry candidates so you'll have a better chance this time around.

If you've gotten some experience down that's brilliant. What was your LNAT score last time?

Hey Amol!

Thanks for the reply! I have read that they are somewhat tougher on deferred applicants. During my interview, the tutors said that deferred applicants needed to be applicants that they would take in every year regardless of the applicant pool.

I currently hold an offer from one of the London colleges and I'd be more than satisfied to accept that and stick with it. But at the same time, I don't want to live with the regret of not trying again. the problem arises if I don't get a place and the London schools reject me during re application.

So now, I have to work out whether my application will be strong enough for entry or my interview selection last year was more of a fluke than a strong application.

I had a 27 for my LNAT! What about you?
And how's preparations for your entry this year going?

Hey everyone!

Course: Physics and Philosophy
College: Magdalen
GCSEs: 11 A*s and an A in Further Maths
AS-Levels: Maths, Further Maths, Additional Further Maths, Chemistry and Ancient History (Hoping for As in all of them, but Ancient History may have gone badly)
A2 Choices: Maths, Further Maths, Additional Further Maths, Chemistry
I take a Cambridge Pre-U course in Physics so no exams this year, but I had an interim assessment and achieved a D1 prediction!
Anything else: went on a 5 day Physics course at UCL, been to lots of public lectures, lots of wider reading, built a cloud chamber at school and also currently building a very home-made cyclotron with friends! Gold certificates in GCSE Physics Challenge, SMC, IMC and JMC and Silver certificates in Chemistry and Physics AS challenges