UK applying - interviews

What to expect?

Assessment of knowledge, understanding and flexibility of thought

• Humanities/Social Sciences: a text or picture to discuss

• Sciences: problems to work through or a specimen to discuss

• Application of existing knowledge to new

• Challenging situations questions relating to current study

• Discussion of any submitted essays

• Discussion based on academic interests mentioned in PS

No hidden agenda, no trick questions, not the final hurdle!

What are they looking for?

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

•  Subject knowledge and interest

•  Fluency in expressing core knowledge and concepts

•  Enthusiasm for engaging with new ideas

•  Ability to apply existing knowledge to new situations

•  Ability to assimilate and apply new concepts

•  Flexibility of thought and responsiveness to new information

•  Clarity of thought and reasoning

•  Ability to think analytically and critically

How to prepare

• Refresh your memory about super-curricular work (Super-curricular activities are those that take the subjects. you study further, beyond that which your teacher has taught you or what you've done for homework. ) you’ve done

• Interview is an opportunity to discuss academic work and ideas.

• Review your personal statement

• Watch the interviews films

• Don’t worry about what to wear!

Cambridge interview: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/after/cambridge-interviews

Oxford interview: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/guide/interviews

Medical interviews: https://www.theukcatpeople.co.uk/application-guide/interview/280-medical-school-practice-interview-questions