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Oxford PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Students and Applicants

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London Prophet
Good luck all those with interviews - PM me with interview experiences if you think they'd be useful to merge into the guide


will do :smile:
Leviathon
I'd bring a pack of cards if I were you. I don't know what Hertford will be like but at my interviews we spent the time we didn't have actual interviews just chatting and playing cards/board games. You'll probably have something organised for the last night you're there but basically you're left to stew.:p: A bottle of vodka for your final night might make you popular too.:wink:


kk cheers :smile:.

me thinks better to bring out vodka on first night actually, but just not to drink any of it myself :wink:
Tommy Jay
kk cheers :smile:.

me thinks better to bring out vodka on first night actually, but just not to drink any of it myself :wink:


take out the competition :ninja:
I'll see all you guys tomorrow :biggrin:
trollman
I'll see all you guys tomorrow :biggrin:

See you!
Best of luck everyone (especially those people I have mock phone interviews too)
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marie303
WOW just had my skype interview..one of the hardest things i've ever done without a doubt! NO idea how i did..
linkaneo
Hey! I'm new here. Pleased to meet you all =)

I've got an interview at St John's College Cambridge for biological natural sciences. It's Wednesday 9th December, and I'm supposed to sit a test in the morning.
Can anyone tell me what kind of questions I can look forward to doing at it? The website says 'Quantitative Biology' but does anyone know specifically what it'll be about, or even better, has anyone sat it and could possibly give me some advice? Do we know how important the mark is?:woo:

Thanks
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You're not allowed to discuss interview content, I assume this also counts for written tests...But from the test last year, "quantitative biology" fits quite well. There were calculations set in a scientific (particularly biological, less physical) context, as well as an essay.
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TDM
Did anybody have an interview over the last couple of days? I had one yesterday so I guess I might have seen some of you guys?
TDM
Did anybody have an interview over the last couple of days? I had one yesterday so I guess I might have seen some of you guys?


What college where you at? I had mine yesterday.
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bluespacetiger
What college where you at? I had mine yesterday.


It was at Clare, on the 10th.
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Kev7493
Okay, I'm am entering IB next year and I want to attend Cambridge for natural sciences(phys.). The problem is that none of my school teachers are qualified to teach HL Maths :frown: . Is there anything that I can do to prove that my mathematics skills are at a high level without HL Maths?
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no but i guess u could take physics or chem to HL and explain to the uni the situation, im sure they'd understand and still consider you - and they could even phone the school to check so you should be fine
You should inform Cambridge when you make your application that you can't take HL maths 'cause no one at your school is enabled to teach them. They take that sort of thing into account. In any case, if I were you I'd try to teach myself HL maths and take the examination anyway if you can, it will certainly help you a lot both in your application and for your interviews.
You mention that your maths skills are at a high level, haven't you taken any examinations that prove this? I think they could probably be taken into account by Cambridge, provided they're official examinations... You might also consider checking out what Maths exams you can take without being taught officially... I hope this helps. Good luck!
Hey guys:

Offer from Univ college! I'm so pleased.

Tom - you are amazing. Thanks so much for the guide!!

Good luck to everyone else!!
Graphix
Hey guys:

Offer from Univ college! I'm so pleased.

Tom - you are amazing. Thanks so much for the guide!!

Good luck to everyone else!!


get in there graphix :biggrin: well done I'm really pleased for u!
trollman
get in there graphix :biggrin: well done I'm really pleased for u!

Thanks trollman!

I really hoped for the best for you too - we've had a great time chatting on TSR.

Which uni are you looking to now? Still got LSE in there...?
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Thanks trollman!

I really hoped for the best for you too - we've had a great time chatting on TSR.

Which uni are you looking to now? Still got LSE in there...?


ino :frown: so far ur the only one with an offer, ur like the queen of this thread amongst all us rejectees! Tbh I was lucky to get this far, my grades are ok, my ps wasn't great, tsa wasn't very good and ultimatly I was too nervous during interviews to perform well! And I dnt do maths! Bit I spose in context I was alright!

Well i'm still waiting on unid now so far...

Oxford rejected
lse hanging on although I dnt do maths so not that confident
Warwick waiting
York waiting got an email saying I am still being considered
Manchester abb offer
Got a letter from oxford this morning, and I've got an offer! =DDD
trollman
ino so far ur the only one with an offer, ur like the queen of this thread amongst all us rejectees! Tbh I was lucky to get this far, my grades are ok, my ps wasn't great, tsa wasn't very good and ultimatly I was too nervous during interviews to perform well! And I dnt do maths! Bit I spose in context I was alright!

Well i'm still waiting on unid now so far...

Oxford rejected
lse hanging on although I dnt do maths so not that confident
Warwick waiting
York waiting got an email saying I am still being considered
Manchester abb offer

Okay - well at least you still have LSE (people get in without maths every year) and Warwick. Best of luck to you!! Let me know...

Got a letter from oxford this morning, and I've got an offer! =DDD

Well done - which college?

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