St John's 2019 Applicants Thread

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Reply 60

Maths&physics

Original post by VerySuspicious

Does anyone know how they're going to fill an entire 25 minute general interview? And can they ask "why st john's"?

subject interview? 25 minutes is not a lot of time to discuss what you love.

Reply 61

Burnbad

Original post by VerySuspicious

Does anyone know how they're going to fill an entire 25 minute general interview? And can they ask "why st john's"?

Apparently some of the students from St John's told me that the general interview is just there to calm you down before the academic interview(s), so they might ask you about your hobbies or daily life. It's basically a sweet little chat and is probably not going to effect your application that much, so don't worry :smile:

Reply 62

Doones

Original post by VerySuspicious

And can they ask "why st john's"?

No, they shouldn't really ask that. It's quite possible for someone to be allocated John's as an open applicant, so asking why you chose it is unfair.

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Reply 63

Burnbad

Does anyone mind showing us how a invitation from St John's looks? I'm very curious 😂😂

Reply 64

Maths&physics

Original post by Doonesbury

No, they shouldn't really ask that. It's quite possible for someone to be allocated John's as an open applicant, so asking why you chose it is unfair.

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do you think it's wise for an applicant to bring up why they want to study at the college?

Reply 65

Doones

Original post by Maths&physics

do you think it's wise for an applicant to bring up why they want to study at the college?

I'd focus on engaging with their questions and the resulting discussions. They don't much like applicants who come with a preconceived spiel :wink:

Reply 66

Maths&physics

Original post by Doonesbury

I'd focus on engaging with their questions and the resulting discussions. They don't much like applicants who come with a preconceived spiel :wink:

thanks - I think that's excellent advice. :smile:

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Reply 67

JeevesWooster

Do St John's give a test for maths before the interview? I've been getting mixed responses wrt this.

Reply 68

username2971552

Hey, im applying to St. John’s to do HSPS
Has anyone got an interview yet?

Reply 69

username2971552

Original post by Jess_1230

Hey, im applying to St. John’s to do HSPS
Has anyone got an interview yet?

Or rejection?

Reply 70

JeevesWooster

Original post by Jess_1230

Or rejection?

Here's a link to a google sheets from last year. Should show approximate interview times.

Also don't stress if you haven't got an interview yet, very few have for St John's.

Reply 71

thisguy321

Original post by JeevesWooster

Here's a link to a google sheets from last year. Should show approximate interview times.

Also don't stress if you haven't got an interview yet, very few have for St John's.

Where’s that sheet from? Is there anything about St. John’s maths

Reply 72

JeevesWooster

Original post by thisguy321

Where’s that sheet from? Is there anything about St. John’s maths

The 2018 cambridge applicant thread. I checked, there's just one guy going st John's for maths. He got an interview on the 21st. Hope this calms some nerves :biggrin:

Reply 73

VerySuspicious

So, why did people apply to such an infamous college?

Reply 74

thisguy321

Original post by JeevesWooster

The 2018 cambridge applicant thread. I checked, there's just one guy going st John's for maths. He got an interview on the 21st. Hope this calms some nerves :biggrin:

Ahahahaha yeah man, cheers. Likely not to have a stroke for the next two hours at least