I graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2020 and this video essentially guides you through all aspects of applying to Oxford and Cambridge.
My top tip is be proactive and do your own research (which is what I did). Look up the entrance requirements for your course and find out how you can achieve them. More info here:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:11 What is Oxbridge?
00:31 What are colleges?
1:23 What kind of people get into Oxbridge?
3:35 Oxford or Cambridge?
4:20 What should you apply for?
4:55 When should you start thinking of applying?
5:54 When should you apply?
6:34 UCAS application
6:58 Personal Statement
8:33 Choosing a college, the pooling system, and open applications
14:30 SAQ (Cambridge only)
15:20 Entrance exams
16:48 The interview
22:37 The offer
23:42 How they decide who gets an offer
24:10 GCSEs you need
24:29 Winter pool
24:51 Meeting your offer
25:20 Results day, missing your offer, and summer pool
26:02 Getting accepted and preparing for your degree
26:29 What to do if you're rejected
28:30 Closing remarks
🙋♂️ About me:
I'm a student at the University of Cambridge who studied Natural Sciences and now an MPhil in biology, and I make videos that can help you with studying and applying to universities such as Oxbridge.
👨🏫 I also offer tutoring for subjects including biology, chemistry, maths as well as the NSAA (Natural Sciences entrance exam). Get in touch via website.
🌐 Get in touch: [ Ссылка ]
📷 Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
My tech + more:
🎧 My headphones: [ Ссылка ]
💻 My laptop: [ Ссылка ]
📱 My phone: [ Ссылка ]
🧮 My scientific calculator: [ Ссылка ]
🧴 My water bottle: [ Ссылка ]
My shooting gear:
🎙️ My microphone: [ Ссылка ]
🔭 My tripod: [ Ссылка ]
📷 My camera: [ Ссылка ]
💡 My lighting: [ Ссылка ]
A-level revision books I used (check the examboard):
🧪 OCR A Chemistry: [ Ссылка ]
🧪 AQA Chemistry: [ Ссылка ]
🧬 OCR A Biology: [ Ссылка ]
🧬 AQA Biology: [ Ссылка ]
My A-level biology essays: [ Ссылка ]
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