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Can you take notes into the interview?

Notes aren't a good idea then. Thanks for the clarification, it never hurts to have extra information for something important. No need to be rude though, as some of you saw fit to be.

Reply 1

EmersonDrain

10

I really wouldn't recommend it.

No notes. DtS

No...why would you do that?
You will spend more time looking at and faffing with oyur notes then answering questions!
Plus they will probably not ask you about the stuff on your notes

Reply 4

cpchem

14

Of course you bloody well can't. I'm not sure I've heard such an idiotic question.

Reply 5

Angelil

19

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno.

Reply 6

quintsy

17

Of course they vary from subject to subject, but in most cases there:

a) Wouldn't be enough time to devote to a single topic like that
b) Will already be, to some extent, a pre-determined structure to the interview, and unless they're aware of the reading you've done/particular interest you have, then they won't have factored this into their plans

Did you mention it in your personal statement at all? That's generally the place to put any wider reading, and then the tutors have the option to ask you for expansion if it's desired.

notes = instant fail

I'm sure you can't for Chemistry, but I was under the impression you could jot down some stuff if they give you something to look at for English, I'm probably misled though :biggrin:

Reply 9

Cirsium

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chebanana

I'm sure you can't for Chemistry, but I was under the impression you could jot down some stuff if they give you something to look at for English, I'm probably misled though :biggrin:

I think you are allowed to write notes on extracts they give you etc because that's stuff you've thought of in your thinking time. That's quite different to taking in stuff you've copied out of a textbook though!

Reply 10

chebanana

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Bekaboo

I think you are allowed to write notes on extracts they give you etc because that's stuff you've thought of in your thinking time. That's quite different to taking in stuff you've copied out of a textbook though!

Ah, I see. Yeah, thinking about it, it seems pretty nonsensical to take prepared notes into a meeting which is meant to assess your natural ability :o:

Reply 11

teodorayankova

i would like to use this tread as it is relevant to my question

i am applying to maths and as long as i know the interview is based on solving problems
i don't know if i will be invited to an interview but nevertheless i want to ask if i would be allowed to write on some paper while i am at the interview because i really can't think of any problems if i don't see them written down in front of me

i guess that wouldn't be a problem :confused:

Reply 12

somebody else

6

teodorayankova

i would like to use this tread as it is relevant to my question

i am applying to maths and as long as i know the interview is based on solving problems
i don't know if i will be invited to an interview but nevertheless i want to ask if i would be allowed to write on some paper while i am at the interview because i really can't think of any problems if i don't see them written down in front of me

i guess that wouldn't be a problem :confused:

For most questions you'll get given a piece of paper to work out the solution and then you'll need to explain it. I was given paper in all my physics interviews so I imagine it's similar in maths.
Beekaboo: she's 'applying to maths', probably won't get biology questions :smile:

Reply 13

Cirsium

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somebody else

For most questions you'll get given a piece of paper to work out the solution and then you'll need to explain it. I was given paper in all my physics interviews so I imagine it's similar in maths.
Beekaboo: she's 'applying to maths', probably won't get biology questions :smile:

Haha sorry - I had the Biology applications thread open at the same time and got confused. Will edit my reply out...

Reply 14

teodorayankova

somebody else

For most questions you'll get given a piece of paper to work out the solution and then you'll need to explain it. I was given paper in all my physics interviews so I imagine it's similar in maths.
Beekaboo: she's 'applying to maths', probably won't get biology questions :smile:

thank you
i guess i am relieved at some level :smile:

Can you take notes into the interview?

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