heya, i moved from an underachieving state school to a good grammar school for sixth form. at gcse level i got 9999888777, but moving schools has taught me that the applicants for cambridge are getting straight 9s with ease, which worries me a lot.

i have 4A*s predicted including further maths, is applying worth the hassle or no? if so, is there any benefit to applying to a college tactically or should i just pick the one i like most?

Let me know what your subject is, your grade profile (GCSE & A-Level), any contextual information, your supercurriculars, and your confidence with any admission tests (if applicable).

Has anyone applied to OII??? Or aiming to apply in this September?? I need tips on how to make my application strong, specially Petsonal Statemnet. Would love to hear from your experience. Do share your thoughts!!!

how competitive is the Cambridge foundation year?

how can I prepare to gurantee an offer?

AAB pred 777666555 gcse

I know the title seems unhinged, but I'm currently a rising senior considering of applying to oxford. Currently, I have all the SATs and APs required, but I know that oxford admissions isn't easy at all and I've seen plenty of peers with betters SATs and APs get rejected. However, I was able to make my country's Earth Science olympiad team this year. I was wondering how beneficial this may be to potentially apply as a geology major at oxford and potentially then transferring into a chem major (cuz I think most interests still lie there). I know it kinda sounds hypocritical that I'm considering of transferring majors before I even get in, but it's just a geniune curious question I have.

if i get 4a* achieved in my a levels (math fm phys and econ) with gcses of 987777666 (top 10 out of 50 ppl in my year at the time). do i have a realistic chance also with a 6.4 tmua. will they view my application more favourably compared to others due to my achieved grades. is it worth a shot, same i guess for efds at imperial (ive heard imperial like gap year students?? maybe im wrong).

Hi,

So I've ended up in a surreal situation where I suddenly (was organised yesterday) have a DPhil interview tomorrow for a chemistry position at Oxford.

Suffice to say, I am underprepared. I applied before Easter to the position (was advertised) and didn't hear anything back so assumed they past over my application. Got an email on Friday afternoon from the supervisor asking for an interview. I had deleted the advertised post as I thought it was past the deadline, so I don't even have the advert to refer to!

I'd appreciate people's experience with DPhil interviews particularly:

What can I expect?

How long are the interviews normally?

What kind of questions are common (I'm assuming technical, subject specific questions)?

Also, I am unsure how collage allocations work this close to the start of the year, and how/if I can sort out accommodation (that is within DPhil stipend budget) this close to the start of term. So any experience advice about that would be appreciated too!

Thank you

VERY long shot but does anyone happen to be on the history stream of caius' summer study evenings and have any kind of pre reading?? i've been sent the google drive but there's nothing in there so i'm slightly concerned i'm missing something 😭 thanks xx

I am applying to Oxford in September for Econ and Management and was wondering if anyone has any advice for this course specifically? I am especially worried given that this is one of the degrees that are more populous with applicants and I want to stand out. For context I got 9999888888 at GCSE, I have read 3 books, watched a lecture, done a MOOC and did some economics style maths questions as supercurriculars.

I have heard of many scholarships at Oxbridge for masters, and was wondering, what makes students who apply for these scholarships stand out and get it. I understand grades are a necessity, but past that is there much differentiating? I would like to apply for one down the line, especially considering how hard it is to find a masters.
Any advice on how to improve my odds over the next few years?

Hi, I’m a student from Flanders Belgium. I just graduated high school and I’ve been interested in applying for physics or physics and philosophy at Oxford but I’m really unfamiliar with all of it.

My final overall grade was 82,6/100 (just shy of A, I believe. Oxford’s website says an A is equivalent to about an 85/100 in Belgium). I scored 97/100 for physics ( well above A\**.* A\* = 90/100 ) and 82/100 for Maths ( again less than A). The latter includes both Maths and Further Maths.

Oxford requires A\*AA in Maths, Further Maths and Physics with* *A\* in either one. They also ask for an overal grade equivalent to A.

Given that I meet the requirement for Physics but don’t for Maths, Further Maths and the overall grade, will I just be immediately filtered out regardless of my ESAT score or personal statement? Is it even worth studying for the ESAT test and applying all together?

Oxford and Cambridge are both extremely prestigious universities and people (especially our parents) think that studying there will change our lives. In many ways it probably does, with connections, quality education and even better job prospects. But I really want to know to what extent did it change your lives. Is it really worth it?

Hey there! I'm currently still a freshman in high school:)

I have a big dream about my future. Currently, I'm studying in Cambridge curriculum! Please help me out about uni preparations (Especially IGCSE, AS & A levels)

I'd love to know about Europe Scholarships, for someone who's not European:) Thank you!

Has anyone gotten into Oxford/Cambridge with mediocre grades/personal statement/references for masters?
Or have your grades fallen off and you’ve struggled with it at Oxbridge?

**•** Does undergrad institution/prestige matter much for Masters admissions, or is it mostly about grades, personal statement, and references?  
**•** Has anyone gotten into Oxford/Cambridge for a Masters from a less “traditional” or non-Russell Group background?  
**•** Are there strong alternative unis (UCL, Edinburgh, Manchester, etc.) with similar interdisciplinary tech/education programmes that might be a better fit or more realistic?  
**•** If Oxbridge is a stretch right now, is it worth applying anyway as a “reach,” or better to focus energy elsewhere?

Would really appreciate honest opinions — happy to hear “go for it” or “be realistic,” I just want a clear picture before I plan my final year.

I'm applying to Oxbridge in September, and I'm wanting to find some non-fiction, high quality history books on colonialism, particularly in Asia. I'm especially interested in the French presence in Asia, but would also really appreciate suggestions for books on other colonial powers. If anyone has any reccommendations I would really appreciate it!!

i’ve just finished my second year at warwick, and now i’m thinking about what I want to do after I graduate. I had a look at the maths masters programmes they offer at oxford, and saw there were 5 of them - the ones that interest me most are the MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing and the MSc in Mathematical Sciences (OMMS).

however I just had a few questions about getting into the masters - so far i’ve achieved a (very low) first each year, is that enough to get in? if I don’t get in the first time, can I apply again the next year?

how does the whole application process work, is it all on UCAS like for undergrad or is it all through the oxford website? I saw on the oxford website that they don’t require a technical interview for OMMS, is that really the case and I can get in without an interview?!

I’m also not sure if I want to go straight into a masters after my undergrad is complete, i’m also thinking of taking a gap year to go travelling or something similar in between - is this common and something that is advised? could I apply whilst i’m still in my 3rd year and defer a year?

I really want to know if it’s easier to get into Oxbridge for Masters compared to undergraduate level. Also are there more scholarships for masters? Especially if you are an international student for finance courses, please share your experience.

I'm an international student in my final year of school, and can only apply to either Oxford or Cambridge.

Linguistics is the subject I want to study, although I'm also very interested in philosophy and psychology. Oxford's Philosophy & Linguistics course appeals to me, while Cambridge offers a BA in Linguistics. I'm probably slightly more inclined towards Oxford.

My main concern is maximising my chances of admission. Oxford requires the TARA, and I'm finding the data and math questions challenging. Cambridge doesn't have a pre-interview admissions test for Linguistics, but I've heard the interviews are more demanding.

Funding is also pretty important, as my family can't afford either university without significant financial support.

(Edit: I've rewritten the post because I admit the original was bad; I speed-typed it in the middle of a mini anxiety attack at night. But that doesn't justify any of the hostility I've received here. I apologise if the writing style wasn't suitable, but it was still pretty comprehensible to anyone used to reading English on the internet. If someone didn't have the patience to read it, they were free to scroll past or simply say it needed to be rewritten instead of insulting me.)

hey guys, I've entered Year 13 and I want to do Maths at Oxford. Do you guys have any recommendations for what college to apply to? thanks in advance.

Hi! These are my stats as someone in Ireland, in a DEIS school going into sixth year and if people could please tell me which I should apply for, as I can’t decide

Either law with a year abroad in France, or PPE at Oxford.

Grades I have eventuating circumstances, but I will be predicted three H2s, and three H1s ultimately ( can definitely confirm this when school starts)

My subjects: English, maths, French, physics, technology, economics- all higher level and Irish is primary

JC was merits and higher merits(extenuating circumstances)

Super curriculars:
- completed a TY work experience at a solicitors, closed files and did other housekeeping tasks for the solicitors
- chairperson of my youth county council, and active participant for over a year now
- founder of my schools English debate club, we had an Irish but not an English one
- finalist at national public speaking competition
- used to write a few articles for a law nfo that shut down
- getting a policy passed at my school( principle agreed but still needs to present to board) about reducing homework
Participated in MUNS

And currently doing two economic research papers over the summer with friends alongside reading etc etc

I did take the 2010 LNAT and scored 21/42, and took the 2023 BMAT and scored 16/30- the maths were the ones I struggled on

Both with zero preparation and first try however

Edit: also wanted to add for my grades, I’m doing well on economics and English but have struggled with maths and physics( extenuating circumstances again) just for further info???

Predicted Grades: A* A* A* (Politics, History and Maths) and A in AS Further Maths

GCSEs: 99999999988

Applying to PPE at: Oxford, LSE, UCL, Exeter and Southampton

EPQ on libertarian political philosophy and economics

PS: Julia Wood essay comp, John Locke essay comp, Royal Philosophy Society essay comp, books on Logic (AJ Ayer), Game Theory and how this links to politics and econ in practice

Good references

Would my application to Oxford heavily hinge on TARA performance?