Oxbridge law 2026!!

Hey guys,

Still currently waiting to hear back from Oxford regarding whether I have been given an interview or rejection for law.
Have any of you heard back yet?

Also, how are you all preparing for interviews?/ what resources are you using?

thanks in advance!

Reply 1

portablegoose

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by Anonymous

Hey guys,
Still currently waiting to hear back from Oxford regarding whether I have been given an interview or rejection for law.
Have any of you heard back yet?
Also, how are you all preparing for interviews?/ what resources are you using?
thanks in advance!

I believe my college sent out the remainder of the interview invitations for Law this morning, so I'd have another check if you haven't already!

Reply 2

lillyjuliet

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by portablegoose

I believe my college sent out the remainder of the interview invitations for Law this morning, so I'd have another check if you haven't already!

which college?

Reply 3

portablegoose

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by lillyjuliet

which college?

Magdalen

Reply 4

Stiffy Byng

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by portablegoose

Oh, to be clear, I've *applied* to Magdalen this year. Probably should've said 'my chosen college' ha! I don't think I'm the best person to advise you on tutors as it's not a resource I've had available to me. If you're still at sixth form, I reckon it'd be a good idea to ask your school's representative (person who handles most of the uni applications) about that.
General advice about interview prep though - go through your personal statement. They will ask you questions about the things you've mentioned, so make sure you know them inside and out. Have a friend or family member read through it and ask you things. Any college will consider ALL aspects of you application so make sure you can tie it all back to law (ie, if you do A Level History, prepare to explain how you think this qualification has prepared you for a Law degree).

Your advice is incorrect. Many interviewers don't mention the candidate's PS at all. A candidate might be asked about his or her PS, but might well not be. You might be asked about your A level subjects, but might well not be.

Interviews take many formats. For example, you might be shown a statute or a case, and asked to discuss it. You might be presented with a societal problem and asked to devise a law to solve that problem. You might be asked about the why of a law, not the what of a law.

Listen, think, answer. Be yourself. Good luck!

Reply 5

thegeek888

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by Stiffy Byng

Your advice is incorrect. Many interviewers don't mention the candidate's PS at all. A candidate might be asked about his or her PS, but might well not be. You might be asked about your A level subjects, but might well not be.
Interviews take many formats. For example, you might be shown a statute or a case, and asked to discuss it. You might be presented with a societal problem and asked to devise a law to solve that problem. You might be asked about the why of a law, not the what of a law.
Listen, think, answer. Be yourself. Good luck!

Stiffy, are statutes based on: "The Supreme Court UK cases?"

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases

Reply 6

portablegoose

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by Stiffy Byng

Your advice is incorrect. Many interviewers don't mention the candidate's PS at all. A candidate might be asked about his or her PS, but might well not be. You might be asked about your A level subjects, but might well not be.
Interviews take many formats. For example, you might be shown a statute or a case, and asked to discuss it. You might be presented with a societal problem and asked to devise a law to solve that problem. You might be asked about the why of a law, not the what of a law.
Listen, think, answer. Be yourself. Good luck!

My apologies! I was mostly going off the advice I've been given for my own subject, but in hindsight that was short sighted. Still, I think it's good to know your application well. Thank you for clarifying!

Reply 7

Stiffy Byng

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by thegeek888

Stiffy, are statutes based on: "The Supreme Court UK cases?"
https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases

No.

Reply 8

Stiffy Byng

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by portablegoose

No apology needed! I guessed that you had been told some stuff by someone.

Yes, be familiar with what you wrote about yourself.

Some Oxford Dons pay little or no attention to personal statements, not least because the statements are sometimes written by or with a lot of assistance from parents and teachers.

The tutorial system is pedagogy by relationship. Dons are looking for students who appear likely to respond to teaching in that system. Dons have the luxury of choice They don't want to be bored. They choose candidates whom they think it will be interesting to teach for three to four years.

A good tutorial relationship can turn into a life long friendship. A good tutor may forget a pupil (it's gratifying when a tutor remembers you, years later, when you turn up for a Gaudy or other college event); but a pupil tends to remember a good tutor. I attended the Memorial services for both of my main tutors (RIP Pat Thompson and Cliff Davies, I miss you both) . Each had been a Fellow of my college for many decades. The Memorials were attended by hundreds of alumni and colleagues, spanning decades in the life of the college and the university. A good tutor can touch many lives.