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Chances of getting into Oxford PPE?

hey guys, I'm in year 12, and I was wondering what my likelihood is of getting an interview/offer from Oxford PPE.

GCSE: 999999999 8(german) - from a private school though so not contextual.

A LEVELS: Maths, English Literature, Politics , assuming ill get A*A*A* + A* in EPQ, or slightly lower.

im not sure if not doing History or Econ puts me at a disadvantage though.

I was also wondering if my super-curriculars are good enough, as I do not think they stand out. I did:

Mooting debate competition
RGS/FT essay comp on tariffs
Think essay comp on free speech
I speak on a school podcast on Philosophy and Politics
attended talks/masterclasses, such as on on Global South, and another on Economic History
chief of my school econ newsletter, + write in other papers/journal opportunities
my EPQ is on if private companies should wield political power due to space infrastructure, + ethics of it
I do worry that these don't have much significance as I haven't been commended/rewarded in any essay comps, done any UKMT comps or things of that sort, nor chaired any school societies.

WORK EXPERIENCE so far

a year of volunteering at a local charity shop
NHS HR work experience, looking at procurement, recruiting etc.
local MP shadowing for a week
I was wondering which other experiences I should do, I could work with a councillor during the summer but I have done work ex with an MP so idk if it its relevant. I signed up for a HSBC summer work ex, and could volunteer with a local solicitor but idk if thats useful either, or go sit in court trials.

I would also like to know which extracurriculars are worth talking about on a PS, as I do not do many to a high level .

chair/founder of my school fashion magazine
spoke at a kids maths tuition ceremony panel
Marketing Director of my Young Enterprise team
took part in a business start-up programme for a few months with an insight day at Oliver Wyman
poetry competition
play electric guitar + piano but both to G5
I would really appreciate knowing what other supercurriculars i could do to stand out, such as my own research project or something of the sort, although I do realise that Oxford places more emphasis on things such as interviews, or the TARA.

thank you!!!!

Reply 1

marcus.0

Didn't read your supercurriculars and extracurriculars since Oxford literally do not look at the personal statement. They do not care. Optimal grades though, study hard for the TARA to secure an interview and interview prep hard. If you do that, the offer is yours to lose.