This is really interesting I am very bitter that I did not have the chance to go to a university. I would have loved to study history at say Oxford or Cambridge, maybe not Sorbonne as my French is not that good. Still I am 34 years old I have a Bacholer's Degree in Accounting and Administration. I am also transitioning from being a retail worker to an investor. So it's not all bad. Additionally I speak English, Swedish (native language), Finnish (co-native: can't really write well) and I can read and understand about 5 other languages as well. I am an aspiring writer who would like to write spy fiction.

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An update on the question about GCSE requirements & specifics on Maths for PPE Stream from Oxford Uni team- Although a background in Mathematics is not an essential requirement for admission, it is recommended, and PPE with Foundation Year applicants should have sufficient interest in, and aptitude for, mathematics to cope with the mathematical elements of the course. Mathematics is a particular advantage for the Economics and Philosophy components of the course, and for understanding theories and data in Politics. Hopefully this is helpful to anybody looking to apply to PPE Stream!

Wonderful. Thanks I also did a Master Degree in History from the University of Keleniya History Division Sri Lanka. My life was also like this during that time. Long hours of studies. Some time could see the morning tropical sun rise.

He can write using both his hands !! damn :0

Very informative. Thank you both.

Could you do mathematics life in Cambridge?

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Oxford and Cambridge aren’t just about work! Here, InsideUni team member Chloe tells us about one society she is involved with in her free time.

Loved this, thanks Cheryl!!

Nice vid - it's unfortunate that some of the Cambridge experience is absent due to the pandemic tho

Thank you so much for this video. It was really helpful :)

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so useful!

OMG I love Chelsea's responses!!!! That's the energy!

​Are admissions a 'first come first serve' basis to fill up the student body spaces? Were admissions very academic based? Do extracurriculars matter as much? ​How were your personal essays like? What did it talk about? Does it matter as much as it does in the US?

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Thank so much for these videos, I've been watching nearly all of them! Is there any way you could do a Q&A with people who have successfully re-applied?

Thank you!

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Timestamps below! 👇 00:00:09 - Introduction to event 00:01:58 - Introduction to panel members 00:03:11 - Section 1: Day in the life 00:03:18 - Anusha (Maths, Cambridge) 00:04:11 - Ore (Medicine, Oxford) 00:05:09 - Toby (Physics, Oxford) 00:07:31 - Section 2: Answers to questions (both pre-submitted and live) 00:07:38 - If you’re an international applicant, will questions be tailored to me for my interview and will they acknowledge that I know less subject-specific terms in English? 00:09:34 - Do you have to study on weekends? 00:11:25 - What does Natural Sciences mean at Cambridge and how does it differ from the Oxford science courses? 00:14:08 - What is the best way to prepare for the interview process? 00:19:00 - Do GCSE grades matter? 00:23:30 - How much and how did you prepare for the BMAT? 00:27:38 - What’s the best way to choose between Oxford and Cambridge for medicine? 00:31:22 - Does the college you go to affect the course? 00:34:15 - How many A*s do you need for the Oxford med school? 00:35:55 - How did you prepare for the Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA)? 00:36:28 - How did you prepare for the Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)? 00:37:30 - How did you prepare for the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT)? 00:38:59 - How did you prepare for the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP)? 00:40:34 - How do you show passion for a subject, particularly medicine? 00:43:05 - What are the best books you have read on maths, computer science or other similar subjects? 00:46:10 - Do you have any reading recommendations for Engineering? 00:49:04 - Do you have any reading recommendations for Natural Sciences? 00:50:22 - What programming languages are most useful to know? 00:52:44 - Summary of event so far 00:54:24 - Section 3: The best free resource you used when you applied 00:54:37 - Sen (Medicine and Engineering, Cambridge) - Books in the local library (find your local library here: www.gov.uk/local-library-serv...) 00:54:52 - Ore (Medicine, Oxford) - UNIQ Summer School (www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/) 00:54:02 - Toby (Physics, Oxford) - MadAsMaths website (www.madasmaths.com/) 00:55:24 - Muhammed (Natural Sciences, Cambridge) - Isaac Physics website (isaacphysics.org/) 00:55:41 - Anusha (Maths, Cambridge) - Cambridge STEP Support Programme (maths.org/step/welcome) and a free online book called ‘Advanced Problems in Mathematics: Preparing for University’ by Stephen Siklos (www.openbookpublishers.com/pr...) 00:56:00 - Leo (Computer Science, Oxford) - Oxford University sample Computer Science interview problems (www.cs.ox.ac.uk/admissions/und...)

Thanks for your great questions everyone! Timestamps and resources below: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:29 - Introduction to event 00:01:33 - Introduction to InsideUni 00:02:07 - Introduction to panel members 00:03:07 - Introduction to Section 1: Day in the Life 00:03:15 - Day in the life of a Maths student (Oxford) 00:04:30 - Day in the life of a History student (Cambridge) 00:05:38 - Day in the life of a Human, Social Political Science student (Cambridge) 00:07:14 - Introduction to Section 2: Questions submitted in advance 00:07:30 - Do people get in having reapplied if they didn’t get in the first time around? 00:09:42 - Do we like the teaching methods and are they up-to-date? 00:13:10 - As an international student, what is a detailed breakdown of the process from first contact with the university to getting in? 00:16:34 - How important are colleges and which one is best? 00:18:37 - How does the college pooling system work? 00:21:10 - What is the social life like? 00:24:20 - Introduction to Section 3: Questions submitted during the live Q&A 00:25:02 - Are Economics lessons integrated into Engineering studies? 00:26:55 - What book would you recommend to read beyond the HSPS recommended reading list? 00:28:38 - Would you recommend applying to Nuffield College? How do I decide which college to apply to? 00:30:30 - Are there any major differences in PPE teaching between different colleges? 00:31:41 - Any tips for the personal statement (including for subjects you haven’t studied before university)? 00:37:31 - Are practice interviews a good way to prepare? 00:40:48 - Is the emphasis on academic subjects true for Master’s applications/personal statements as well as undergraduate applications? 00:42:18 - What kind of maths questions come up in the Economics interview? 00:45:40 - Introduction to Section 4: One useful resource we used when we applied 00:45:52 - Akil (Engineering, Cambridge): I Want to Study Engineering website (i-want-to-study-engineering.org/) 00:46:00 - Charlotte (Maths, Oxford): Oxford Maths Department Website (www.maths.ox.ac.uk/) 00:46:29 - Natalie (History, Cambridge): Cambridge History Virtual Classroom (www.hist.cam.ac.uk/prospectiv...) 00:46:48 - Peter (PPE, Oxford): ‘Thinking Strategically’ by Avinash Dixit and Barry Nalebuff (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinkin...) 00:47:44 - Tami (HSPS, Cambridge): ‘The Racial Contract’ by Charles W. Wills (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rac...) and ‘The Wretched of the Earth’ by Frantz Fanon (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wre...) 00:48:36 - Helena (English, Oxford): Carol Rumen’s ‘Poem of the Week’ column in The Guardian newspaper (www.theguardian.com/books/ser...) 00:49:12 - Introduction to the rest of the Q&A series Tell us what you would like us to cover in future events here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1mLNV... 00:50:24 - Ending, thanks to Project Access (projectaccess.org/) and how to stay involved