Official Biological Science/Biology Applicants Thread | 2025-26

Hi, I'm in Y13 applying for bio at oxford soon. I'm predicted A*A*A* in bio, chem and psych and had some questions. Some people have been talking about how the third question for the PS should be as short as possible for humanities and was wondering if that carries over? Also, how much depth should i go into explaining concepts in my statement? as I've seen some use a lot of characters on fine detail and some doing more of a broad overview.

I dont know if you went to the oxford open day in july, but there was a workshop on personal statements where they said the 3rd question should ideally be the shortest. the example statement was for biochem. your predicted grades are amazing, im only at an A*AA 0_0 (also applying for bio). how is your interview prep so far?

Ive applied for Biochem

Good luck, which college?

Thanks, I went to the open day but must've missed the workshop! is there any other key advice I missed? Or did they give a reason why the third should be the shortest? I've had a couple interview prep sessions where my teacher starts from A level knowledge and kinda leads through expansions I have to figure out which has been fun so far. How's yours going? Also, which college are you applying to? I don't know anyone applying for Bio

I dont know if you went to the oxford open day in july, but there was a workshop on personal statements where they said the 3rd question should ideally be the shortest. the example statement was for biochem. your predicted grades are amazing, im only at an A*AA 0_0 (also applying for bio). how is your interview prep so far?

Which college?

Pembroke, you?

Got an offer for Biochemistry at Aberystwyth

I dont know if you went to the oxford open day in july, but there was a workshop on personal statements where they said the 3rd question should ideally be the shortest. the example statement was for biochem. your predicted grades are amazing, im only at an A*AA 0_0 (also applying for bio). how is your interview prep so far?

I'm also applying for Oxford Bio but my third question is the longest... oops 😬 I'm also predicted A*AA.

my school said it doesn’t really matter - but my second question is longest which college are you going for?

I've heard mixed things but my second's longest because of competitions and stuff. How important is winning a competition? Just found out I won something good in time to put it on my statement but I don't know how much they will care. Is there a big difference between entering a competition and winning for unis because i'm not sure if I should stress it on my PS

I've heard mixed things but my second's longest because of competitions and stuff. How important is winning a competition? Just found out I won something good in time to put it on my statement but I don't know how much they will care. Is there a big difference between entering a competition and winning for unis because i'm not sure if I should stress it on my PS