OXBRIDGE

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OXBRIDGE
Oxbridge
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Why apply to Oxbridge?

• Two of the best universities in the world
• Employability
• The Collegiate system
• Outstanding teaching
• Outstanding facilities
• accommodation/financial support/resources
• Wealth of extra-curricular opportunities
• No more competitive than other leading
  universities
• A BHASVIC track record of success 57 places over
  the last 3 years

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Application timetable

• Research courses/Open Days
• Read recommended texts
• Begin work on Personal Statement
• Research other universities 4 required aim
  for a range of offers
• BHASVIC deadline mid-September
• UCAS deadline for Oxbridge mid-October
• Submit requested work
• Sit required tests
• Interviews beginning December
• Offers Ox. in late December, Cam. in early
  January
• Cambridge Pool by end of January
• Final acceptance through UCAS - May

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Approach to Admissions either/or not both

• CAMBRIDGE

• OXFORD

• GCSE scores (in context)
• AS grades and UMS marks
• Personal Statement
• Reference
• Submitted work
• 1 day of interviews (x per place per subject)
• Tests at interview
• Offer or Winter Pool (further interviews?)

• GCSE scores (in context)
• AS grades
• Personal Statement
• Reference
• Submitted work
• Pre-interview tests
• Up to 3 days of interviews (3 per place per
  subject)
• Offers (Initial college or other)

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Two areas of particular interest

• Course choice crucial

• College choice not crucial

• Significant differences between O. C. in course
  substance
• Investigate requirements
• Think flexibly the full range of courses on
  offer
• Subject specific Open Days
• Substantial advice on pre-application reading
  etc.
• Super-curricular knowledge
• Focus for Personal Statement

• Admissions procedures seek to iron out the
  distortions of popular colleges
• Offers are frequently made by non-first choice
  colleges
• Status of open applications
• Avoid Hogwarts mentality
• No particular pattern to BHASVIC success
• College-specific Open Days

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Common misconceptions FAQs

• GCSE scores 8As3As average this year
• AS marks very important for Cam.
• Tests do not require teaching but student
  understanding
• Little direct weight is given to extra-curricular
  activities Brains on legs Personal
  Statement will need 80/20 split
• One Personal Statement for 5 universities
• Other universities possible to apply for
  different courses
• Being an undergraduate at Oxbridge is not
  expensive
• An application to Oxbridge is not disliked by
  other leading universities

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At BHASVIC we aim to be inclusive and supportive
but also realistic Students, dont under-sell
yourselves but equally Oxbridge is not the be-all
and the end-allAny questions?
n.commin_at_bhasvic.ac.uk