How many interviews should I get at Oxford?

There are at least 2 interviews at Oxford

If you get an interview at another college... is that just a general interview, or will they give you subject based interviews?

they will give you subject based interviews.

Isn't that harsh?

I am already lined up to have an entrance exam with 2 maths interviews and 1 philosophy interview at Brasenose. And also I have 2 extra interviews for each other college. So I could have 5 or 7 interviews, is that right?

have you been told you have the extra interviews? it is all allocated on the last day, methinks.

I have been told that I have 3 at brasenose. Nothing else has been confirmed, but I am assuming I will be interviewed at at least one other college.

People always said that there were at least 3 interviews at Oxford. Two is from the preferred college and one is from the allocated college. Is that true? I also heard some rumour which stated that if you have interviews at other colleges, that means you didn't do very well at your preferred college and they want to give you another go. If you just get a inverview at your preferred college, that means you are definitely in or possibly definitely out!!! Is that true?????

I believe we should stop speculating about how many interviews we do have at which college. The preparation is the same, you cannot influence it and you just have to wait.
Consequence: Spend your time otherwise.
geetings: markus

So, what should we do during the waiting time? To prepare or just be relaxed? There seems to be a long time before and after interviews.

Well last year my daughter had four interviews over two days (joint schools/two colleges). But they all seemed to have great fun in between. Sat in the JCR, watched TV, went out to the shops, visited the JCR of an adjoining college etc. There are usually some students there to help them out. There are also opportunities to meet the interviewers informally as a group. Most of those who did it enjoyed the experience even if they didn't eventually get in.

May I take this opportunity to wish all of you going for interviews over the next few weeks, the very best of luck. Be yourself, enjoy the experience. Whatever the outcome, in the long term you will be glad you gave yourselves the chance.

Well last year my daughter had four interviews over two days (joint schools/two colleges). But they all seemed to have great fun in between. Sat in the JCR, watched TV, went out to the shops, visited the JCR of an adjoining college etc. There are usually some students there to help them out. There are also opportunities to meet the interviewers informally as a group. Most of those who did it enjoyed the experience even if they didn't eventually get in.

May I take this opportunity to wish all of you going for interviews over the next few weeks, the very best of luck. Be yourself, enjoy the experience. Whatever the outcome, in the long term you will be glad you gave yourselves the chance.

I've been invited to an interview at oxford, but instead of being asked to stay from wednesday to friday (which is what i've previosly read that is normal for the subject for which i've applied), i've been invited to stay from monday to friday. Does anybody know why this could be, and if it is a good or a bad sign? Does that mean i'll have more interviews? Also the letter i received said that i might be required to stay until saturday, when will i know when i can leave?