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Oxford Applicants 2016 Entry & Interview chat

Best of luck to everyone with interviews over the next two weeks. There is quite a lot of waiting around so our advice is to spend time in the JCRs (junior common rooms or communal areas) and make friends - try and enjoy the experience. At the interviews themselves, stay calm and give it your best shot. Treat it as a teaching session, if you can. The selectors are not expecting perfect responses but are looking for engagement - if you come out feeling you've learned some new things, that is a good sign.

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Reply 9101

GeorgiaAnnBeal

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Original post by connieiscrazy

Hi

Are you there for Law? It's going well, I don't want to over-prepare however. I want to sound natural and spontaneous and completely myself in the interview. I'm just re-reading a book I mentioned in my PS, thinking about some practice questions and reading news articles about my subject. How is your prep going?

Omg that's so exciting, I've finally found a St Hugh's lawyer! We might see each other! :tongue:

Yay haha I feel the same! How are you feeling/preparing?

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Reply 9102

username1967813

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Original post by GeorgiaAnnBeal

Yay haha I feel the same! How are you feeling/preparing?

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I'm just re-reading a book I mentioned in my PS, thinking about some practice questions and reading news articles about my subject. How is your prep going? And did you apply direct to St Hugh's?

Reply 9103

SKDhaliwal

Original post by connieiscrazy

Hi

Are you there for Law? It's going well, I don't want to over-prepare however. I want to sound natural and spontaneous and completely myself in the interview. I'm just re-reading a book I mentioned in my PS, thinking about some practice questions and reading news articles about my subject. How is your prep going?

Omg that's so exciting, I've finally found a St Hugh's lawyer! We might see each other! :tongue:

Yep, I'm there for Law! I'm exactly the same as you. I'm just looking over past questions, looking at the news, re-reading a book mentioned in a teacher reference, and making sure I know lots about my EPQ. :smile:

Reply 9104

Penelope..

Merton

Original post by connieiscrazy

Hi! I'm there on those days at St Hugh's for Law :smile:

What college are you at?

Reply 9105

GeorgiaAnnBeal

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Original post by connieiscrazy

I'm just re-reading a book I mentioned in my PS, thinking about some practice questions and reading news articles about my subject. How is your prep going? And did you apply direct to St Hugh's?

Yep I'm doing exactly the same! And I applied to the college directly yes, what about you?

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Reply 9106

username1967813

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Original post by GeorgiaAnnBeal

Yep I'm doing exactly the same! And I applied to the college directly yes, what about you?

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I applied to Balliol originally and got re-allocated, but I don't mind at all (it's still Oxford lol!). I know that Balliol is immensely popular every year and St Hugh's looks like a lovely place :tongue:

Reply 9107

GeorgiaAnnBeal

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Original post by connieiscrazy

I applied to Balliol originally and got re-allocated, but I don't mind at all (it's still Oxford lol!). I know that Balliol is immensely popular every year and St Hugh's looks like a lovely place :tongue:

Yes it is! Honestly you'll really like it!

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Reply 9108

username1967813

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Original post by GeorgiaAnnBeal

Yes it is! Honestly you'll really like it!

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I feel like I'd be more suited to it - I like how it's quite out of the centre, so I can walk around a lot and take in the fresh air :biggrin:

Reply 9109

aysha_aamer

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Does anyone know what the interviews are like at Worcester?

Reply 9110

isabellissimo

Original post by aysha_aamer

Does anyone know what the interviews are like at Worcester?

1st year Philosophy & German student at Worcester here. The form of the interview really does depend on your subject, and might change from year to year. Largely they'll be looking at *how* you think. You might be given an article or similar to discuss. Message me if you have any questions about interviews or Worcester life in general :smile:

Reply 9111

danniegee

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I think that isabellissimo and I both had the same idea: I was just popping along to say that I'm a first year French and Philosophy student at St John's; if anyone has any questions at all, please feel free to ask and I will answer as best as I can :smile:

Is there anyone here applying for Philosophy and French at John's, this year? :smile:

Reply 9112

georgiaTK

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Has anyone else got an interview at Lincoln 9th - 11th December? I feel like I should have had more info/a confirmation email or something?

Reply 9113

LoveToArgue

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I had a dream last night that my interview went really badly! I was feeling quietly confident before that, but now I'm starting to feel really nervous...

Reply 9114

Saga1997

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Modern Language people, do you know if we will get grammar-type tests during our time there?

Also I've been asked to arrive by 5pm - will I likely have any tests or interviews at that time?

Final question ( :smile:

) : If I want to meet up with friends on the first night around 7, do you think that'll be ok or will I have to stay in college doing activities the first night?

Reply 9115

suziesoiree

I've somehow managed to get myself an interview at St. John's for French and Beginner's German - is there anyone else that's being interviewed for the same course and/or college?

Also, a question specifically to those who have any experience with St. John's. In the email, it said O2 reception can be "poor", but does that apply to giffgaff as well? And by "poor", are we talking one or two bars, or absolutely nothing? Is it the same for 3G / 4G?

Thanks in advance!

Reply 9116

kangkangkk

Original post by suziesoiree

I've somehow managed to get myself an interview at St. John's for French and Beginner's German - is there anyone else that's being interviewed for the same course and/or college?

Also, a question specifically to those who have any experience with St. John's. In the email, it said O2 reception can be "poor", but does that apply to giffgaff as well? And by "poor", are we talking one or two bars, or absolutely nothing? Is it the same for 3G / 4G?

Thanks in advance!

giffgaff uses O2 network, so...

but in general you can have 4G network in Oxford with giffgaff.

Reply 9117

username1312635

Original post by suziesoiree

I've somehow managed to get myself an interview at St. John's for French and Beginner's German - is there anyone else that's being interviewed for the same course and/or college?

Also, a question specifically to those who have any experience with St. John's. In the email, it said O2 reception can be "poor", but does that apply to giffgaff as well? And by "poor", are we talking one or two bars, or absolutely nothing? Is it the same for 3G / 4G?

Thanks in advance!

I didn't know Oxford does Beginner's German? Also, colleges tend to get a poor 3G signal and that's most of the providers in most colleges