Oxford Chemistry Interview

Hi, I'm looking for help preparing for the Oxford Chemistry Interview. If you are a Oxford Chemistry student could you please give me an advice and if you're able could you please mentor me. Thank you

Start by looking at C3L6 and RSC Chemistry Olympiad past papers (to cover the problem solving). You may also find AS and A level past chemistry papers useful.

I would also recommend getting practice with explaining concepts in A level chemistry to classmates who are less familiar with them, since that will help you to explain your thinking out loud (arguably the most important skill for Oxford interviews full stop).

Thank you, also would it be worth it to pay for any interview prep courses like the uniadmissions one

As I didn’t use any paid interview prep courses, I cannot say for certain whether they are worth it.

Try asking your school for mock interviews. Otherwise, I can just make up an interview style question and we can see how you respond to it.

Ok thank you, I'll ask my school for now and see what they say.

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