OXBRIDGE INTERVIEW TIPS牛劍面試技巧

08-17

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To the uninitiated, Oxbridge interviews are something of a mystery. There are plenty of rumours and horror stories, but are the interviews as terrifying as they sound, or is it all a myth?

Here』s everything you need to know about the Oxbridge interview process. Including whether or not they really ask you those strange trick questions...

1. YOU』LL BE TAKEN OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE

You』ll likely be asked questions at a higher academic level than you』re currently studying, so the more you learn the better chance you have of knowing the answer.

Don』t just stick to the AS syllabus. Read around your subject. The more you know about it, the more passionate and interested you will appear. You』ll also be better equipped for dealing with any unexpected questions.

2. INTERVIEWERS MAY PLAY DEVIL』S ADVOCATE

Don』t be afraid to disagree with something your interviewer says. They might be deliberately provocative to see how you react when challenged. Debate intelligently, calmly and with an open mind.

3. THEY EXPECT YOU TO BE YOURSELF

Everyone else is taken, remember?

The whole interview process is designed to see if you』re a good fit for the university, and if you can cope with the teaching style. Interviewers want to meet the real you, so don』t try to be the person you think they want you to be. They』ll know if you』re trying to fake it.

4. 『HORROR』 QUESTIONS ARE REAL, BUT THEY』RE NOT DESIGNED TO TRIP YOU UP

Would you rather be a novel or a poem? Why is the universe like a banana? Which person from history would you most like to interview and why?

These are just a few examples of the questions asked at Oxbridge interviews. Rather strange, don』t you think? But there』s actually a really good reason why these sorts of questions are asked. And it』s not to trip you up.

These types of questions are designed to test your creativity and knowledge. They give the interviewer an insight into the way you think and learn. There』s (usually) no right or wrong answer. The aim is to get you thinking, preferably out loud, and discussing interesting issues in an intelligent way.

The interviewer will help you through the question. So think of them not as the enemy, but as a side-kick. They want you to succeed, but they also want to be sure you』re a good fit for the college.

Even if you』re completely clueless and have never heard of the topic before, have a stab at it. Reason it out, use knowledge you』ve gained from other areas to at least try and answer the question. The interviewer doesn』t expect you to know everything, but they』ll be impressed if you show a willingness to learn.

5. YOU DON』T HAVE TO TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY

You』re probably feeling a bit nervous already. Nerves are healthy, but don』t let them tarnish the experience. The interview will give you an insight into what it』s like to learn at Oxbridge so enjoy it!

Remember to smile and be friendly too; a positive attitude goes a long way.

Good luck!