Supercurriculars for Oxbridge Literature

Have you had work experience? I know that always is helpful. Also if you have volunteered or had a part-time job in the past and had developed skills that are transferable and might be worth mentioning you should talk about that as well. I think English is quite a hard one to extra experience, but they’ll always want to see your commitment, motivation, passion, teamwork, skills, and communication.. I hope this helps a bit good luck with everything ☺️

Recent Oxford English graduate here! The most useful thing to do — and the only supercurricular preparation that’s actually required — is to read widely across all time periods. Beyond that, entering essay competitions related to your interests is a good idea if you can find any. If you have the opportunity to go to the theatre, especially to see Shakespeare, that’s always a bonus, but not a requirement (I had never been to the theatre when I applied).