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MAT Prep Thread - 2nd November 2016

Reply 40

Zacken

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Original post by Krollo

Wait till you try Year 2 maths sats

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Wait till you try physics... shaves 6 inches off your height - proof by example.

Reply 41

Euclidean

OP

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Original post by Zacken

This and this look very helpful. Maybe added to the OP?

I've added those in now, thanks for the links!

Reply 42

Quido

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Are there are any video tutorials going through papers or specific questions? Also, how are people finding the questions? I find the computer science ones fairly straight forward and the multiple choice ones a bit harder.

Reply 43

username2292025

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Original post by Euclidean

A bit of unsolicited advice: (Hope it helps you out)

Spoiler

Thanks for this! :smile:

Reply 44

Dr.Faust

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By the way, don't you know if there are Oxford colleges which give major importance to MAT results? I have heard something like this about St.John's, but nothing precise...

Reply 45

username2292025

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I don't know if there's many people round this thread who have already done the MAT but if there is: how much time would you all recommend spending daily/weekly preparing for the MAT from now till the exam? I know it would vary from person to person but it would be great if someone who has already done it could give some advice on how much time you should dedicate to it :smile:

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Reply 46

TheRandomGenius

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I don't see how it's actually possible to 'prepare' for the MAT. There are so few questions available

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Reply 47

RichE

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Original post by TheRandomGenius

I don't see how it's actually possible to 'prepare' for the MAT. There are so few questions available

There are 11 past or sample papers on the department site. Previous papers are somewhere on TSR after an FOI request. How does this pass for "so few questions"?

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 48

username2796236

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Original post by TheRandomGenius

I don't see how it's actually possible to 'prepare' for the MAT. There are so few questions available

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There are plenty of resources , a simple google search would help.

Reply 49

Xsk

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Original post by Dr.Faust

By the way, don't you know if there are Oxford colleges which give major importance to MAT results? I have heard something like this about St.John's, but nothing precise...

'We place relatively little weight on the interview itself in selecting candidates, focusing instead upon performance in examinations and school reports.'

That's from St John's website about Maths. It's assumed that they're referring to MAT. :smile:

https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/395-746/Mathematics-and-Joint-Schools.html

Reply 50

Dr.Faust

1

Original post by Xsk

'We place relatively little weight on the interview itself in selecting candidates, focusing instead upon performance in examinations and school reports.'

That's from St John's website about Maths. It's assumed that they're referring to MAT. :smile:

https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/395-746/Mathematics-and-Joint-Schools.html

Oh, thanks! Doesn't anyone know anything similar about othere colleges?

Reply 51

TheRandomGenius

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Original post by sideshowbobya

There are plenty of resources , a simple google search would help.

Apart from the papers and the Dr Frost resources I don't see what else there is? Would be grateful if you could provide me with any additional material.

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Reply 52

Bruhh

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Applying to Oxford this year. probably start prepping for the MAT soon.

Reply 53

username1210827

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Original post by Xsk

'We place relatively little weight on the interview itself in selecting candidates, focusing instead upon performance in examinations and school reports.'

That's from St John's website about Maths. It's assumed that they're referring to MAT. :smile:

https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/395-746/Mathematics-and-Joint-Schools.html

I think in general, St. Johns tends to have higher thresholds for the MAT and puts more emphasis on your MAT score than some other colleges.

Reply 54

shamika

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Original post by RichE

There are 11 past or sample papers on the department site. Previous papers are somewhere on TSR after an FOI request. How does this pass for "so few questions"?

A link to those other questions would be helpful (this isn't directed just at RichE, if you know where they are, I'd appreciate you putting up a link to help out those taking MAT this November!)*

Reply 55

RichE

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Original post by shamika

A link to those other questions would be helpful (this isn't directed just at RichE, if you know where they are, I'd appreciate you putting up a link to help out those taking MAT this November!)*

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4244864&p=66825672#post66825672

Reply 56

qeyoo

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Thanks for this guys - love having my dreams smashed. Did 2007, thought it went alright but apparently it's piss easy so I'm screwed

Reply 57

Quido

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Can anyone explain how to do Q1 part J on the 2008 paper? https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/attachments/test08.pdf

It's the only one I couldn't do, thanks!

Reply 58

Zacken

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Original post by Quido

Can anyone explain how to do Q1 part J on the 2008 paper? https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/attachments/test08.pdf

It's the only one I couldn't do, thanks!

What's the minimum of the LHS? What's the maximum of the RHS?