The Oxford TSA thread - 2015 applicants - 5th Nov 2014

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As did I! I agree about the watch being a decoy - I was about to put 10 minutes late but read through it again and changed my answer to on time

I think I got that... i got confused by it all though, so I just panicked and put that answer. Seemed odd for her to be late.

Has anyone heard anything back fromOxford yet?
( I know it's early days, but you never know! )

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Knowing

I got 10 minutes early

Reply 1022

kimiaak

Original post by Knowing

I got 10 minutes early

So did I, and I am fairly confident with my answer

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milkman94

Original post by kimiaak

So did I, and I am fairly confident with my answer

read my earlier posts regarding the question

Reply 1024

anonwinner

Original post by kimiaak

So did I, and I am fairly confident with my answer

Me too, I'm pretty sure we're right

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milkman94

Original post by anonwinner

Me too, I'm pretty sure we're right

Please do enlighten me. Here's my reasoning.

Additional time spent on journey= Time spent finding the place+Time spent walking there = 20mins (train not accounted for as she wasn't actually late for the train)

Time on clock = Additional Time Spent on Journey - Time Clock is slow by
= 20mins-20mins=0mins difference

Reply 1026

anonwinner

Original post by milkman94

I can't remember the exact numbers but I remember adding it all up twice to make sure and it was 10 mins early... Doesn't really matter though, why are you so mad?

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theoracle12

Original post by milkman94

It didn't say the train was 10 mins late "according to her watch" i

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milkman94

Original post by theoracle12

It didn't say the train was 10 mins late "according to her watch" i

not in those words no, but it suggested that... why do you have red reputation gems?

Original post by anonwinner

I can't remember the exact numbers but I remember adding it all up twice to make sure and it was 10 mins early... Doesn't really matter though, why are you so mad?

no i'm not mad, just wondering whether my reasoning is flawed. if it is, then now's a good time to correct it no?

When do we hear??

Original post by kimiaak

When do we hear??

Most likely next week

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username1370919

Original post by SahilM309

Do you think that this test was particularly challenging/easy or are we looking at roughly the same cutoff score of the last few years (~65 ish) ?

Once interviews have taken place, do TSA scores still contribute to your application? Or is it only used as a qualifier to select the interview worthy candidates?

I personally thought the test was alright, but that's probably due to my experience doing thinking skills in AS. Guessed (Educated ones mind you :tongue:

) some, answered some, all in the set of skills of answering a thinking skills paper.

Next week's the week, eh? Hopefully all of us (?) shall receive the email!

Reply 1032

Imadinosaur2213

What happens if we dont get an interview? Are we told when people get interviews? (Like a job rejection where they really aren't sorry but say they are.)

Reply 1033

JimmyRussel1

Yes lads, got an interview offer for PPE on the 8th to the 10th, hmu when you get yours

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guglpavarin

Original post by JimmyRussel1

Yes lads, got an interview offer for PPE on the 8th to the 10th, hmu when you get yours

already out???? :eek:

congrats! which college?

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Agap

Original post by JimmyRussel1

Yes lads, got an interview offer for PPE on the 8th to the 10th, hmu when you get yours

You already have been invited???? :eek:

Which college? When did you send your application?

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milkman94

Original post by JimmyRussel1

Yes lads, got an interview offer for PPE on the 8th to the 10th, hmu when you get yours

Original post by JimmyRussel1

I received an offer from oxford, i'm pretty happy about that and they want me to go in for an interview within the next month or so!

guys, don't take everything at face value.

semi-related: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=50817221&highlight=

(edited 9 years ago)

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guglpavarin

Original post by milkman94

guys, don't take everything at face value
you are totally right ... I just think we should keep calm.. however, someone has to be the first even though it is still to early now.

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username1370919

Original post by milkman94

guys, don't take everything at face value.

semi-related: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=50817221&highlight=

What if this guy is the Oxford admissions staff looking for non-gullible students to call them out? *gasp*

Reply 1039

humortime

Does anyone else think there will be a lower than normal E&M pool this year? I know in the past E&M and PPE have had about the same number of applicants, but there are more places for PPE so the acceptance rate is higher. I hear a lot of people applying for PPE and very few for E&M; obviously I have a small sample group to go off of, but I hear a lot of people who are choosing PPE over E&M because of the acceptance rate. Maybe I'm just over thinking it, but we'll see.