TSA Section 1 2023 / Oxford E&M (2024 entry) thread

Reply 20

gyy019i

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I reckon I got around 34 for this, would a High HAT score be enough for an interview for History and Econ?

Reply 21

ffluffypancakes

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probably like 30 something...

Reply 22

angie12345

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exactly, why is the problem solving taking so god damn long. I had to guess 5 critical thinking it was tough - not to mention early dates compared to November so we already have less time than normal. I have special considerance due to health reasons, realistically how much would I need to get an interview.

Original post by Anonymous

i pretty reliably get 44-46 but this time nearer 30…

Reply 23

ANOYNIMOUS

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So bad, like my timing was so off bcus of the PS questions and I guessed the cube and the silver car questions. Also, which essays did everyone write (I wrote number 2, the voter informed responsibility one) because I’m pretty sure I failed the essay

Reply 24

jamfina

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Original post by ANOYNIMOUS

So bad, like my timing was so off bcus of the PS questions and I guessed the cube and the silver car questions. Also, which essays did everyone write (I wrote number 2, the voter informed responsibility one) because I’m pretty sure I failed the essay

I did the same one and however badly you did I can guarantee mine was worse

Reply 25

JonaCoc

I felt pretty bad about this year; both CT and PS took me longer than usual, which means I ran out of time and had to guess 3-4 questions. It's particularly frustrating since I felt that I knew how to solve each PS question but just didn't have the time...

Reply 26

angie12345

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Original post by ANOYNIMOUS

So bad, like my timing was so off bcus of the PS questions and I guessed the cube and the silver car questions. Also, which essays did everyone write (I wrote number 2, the voter informed responsibility one) because I’m pretty sure I failed the essay

did people get something like 92 for the cube one ... or not

Reply 27

Anonymous #5

Original post by angie12345

exactly, why is the problem solving taking so god damn long. I had to guess 5 critical thinking it was tough - not to mention early dates compared to November so we already have less time than normal. I have special considerance due to health reasons, realistically how much would I need to get an interview.

Take a breath, a lot of people on here are making silly jumps between extremes everyone here likely did better then they have convinced themselves they got. E.g getting 46 in practise doesn't translate to a 30 in the real thing. No one can tell you exactly what mark you need, the application is a holistic process. If your reasons are there and that genuinely stopped you achieving higher than you have done and Oxford admissions are aware, they will take it into consideration. I wouldn't worry as there simply isn't a need, they will come to a decision based on all the other elements of your applic. too. TLDR it will all get sorted out in the end.

Reply 28

Anonymous #5

Original post by angie12345

exactly, why is the problem solving taking so god damn long. I had to guess 5 critical thinking it was tough - not to mention early dates compared to November so we already have less time than normal. I have special considerance due to health reasons, realistically how much would I need to get an interview.

Take a breath, a lot of people on here are making silly jumps between extremes everyone here likely did better then they have convinced themselves they got. E.g getting 46 in practise doesn't translate to a 30 in the real thing. No one can tell you exactly what mark you need, the application is a holistic process. If your reasons are there and that genuinely stopped you achieving higher than you have done and Oxford admissions are aware, they will take it into consideration. I wouldn't worry as there simply isn't a need, they will come to a decision based on all the other elements of your applic. too. TLDR it will all get sorted out in the end.

Reply 29

Anonymous #6

Original post by angie12345

did people get something like 92 for the cube one ... or not

I got 92 as well.

Reply 30

Waitrose Ltd.

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Original post by angie12345

did people get something like 92 for the cube one ... or not

Rough description of the cube one?? (Just checking I didn’t miss a Q)

Reply 31

Anonymous #6

Original post by Waitrose Ltd.

Rough description of the cube one?? (Just checking I didn’t miss a Q)

There was a 12x10x5 cube, cut in 1x1x1 cm cubes. However, the outside of the had layer, how many of the little cubes had two of their sides as that layer. Something like that.

Reply 32

ANOYNIMOUS

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Original post by Waitrose Ltd.

Rough description of the cube one?? (Just checking I didn’t miss a Q)

12x10x3 cube, split into cubes with 1cm sides?

Reply 33

Gmgm1212

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Original post by Anonymous #5

Take a breath, a lot of people on here are making silly jumps between extremes everyone here likely did better then they have convinced themselves they got. E.g getting 46 in practise doesn't translate to a 30 in the real thing. No one can tell you exactly what mark you need, the application is a holistic process. If your reasons are there and that genuinely stopped you achieving higher than you have done and Oxford admissions are aware, they will take it into consideration. I wouldn't worry as there simply isn't a need, they will come to a decision based on all the other elements of your applic. too. TLDR it will all get sorted out in the end.

I completely agree. They will look at your personal statement, grades etc as well as your TSA scores. People who got 70+ have been known to not even get an interview whereas some who got 40+ got in. It’s completely holistic and you just have to be patient. What’ll be will be🙂