Getting into Oxbridge isn't as hard as you think...

[@HaniaTauqeer-c2k]

And than there are those like me, who believe they have a 105% chance of getting in, despite having no formal qualifications ( being in yr ten). I fully believe I can get in on delusion alone, and am proud to say I’m spreading the attitude to my friends as well

[@hmhm-hk3uo]

For real.🍵

[@LewisSeal]

Fake it til you make it my friend! I've managed to blag it so far (apparently)...

[@WHYISEVERYHANDLEALREADYTAKEN9]

U sound EXACTLY like my friend 😭

[@jarrodsio]

Oxbridge don't necessarily admit the best, but they certainly reward the most determined ones. Not all got in on the first try. Many applied a number of times before being given an offer of place. I'm talking about postgraduate level, though.

[@LewisSeal]

That's interesting to hear, reassuring for people to hear that the slog is worth it after all...

[@ticksunbs4944]

5:44 Applying for lesser known subjects with less applicants and less competition actually worked for me Originally when I was in Year 12 I planned to study Natural Sciences in Cambridge but after realising the high number of applicants I switched to Earth Sciences in Oxford and got in

[@haw4ii96]

If you don’t mind me asking what did you get in your GCSEs I am scared my grades are not competitive enough ☹️

[@ticksunbs4944]

@@haw4ii96 i moved from hong kong to the uk in year 12 so i didn’t do gcses

[@ticksunbs4944]

@@haw4ii96 but i think your predicted a level grades and performance in admissions tests and interviews matter quite a lot too

[@ticksunbs4944]

so don’t worry

[@haw4ii96]

@@ticksunbs4944 thanks so much 🙏

[@Stoicgenuis]

Dont tell them please i dont want competition

[@LewisSeal]

Sorry my friend, you’ve got it anyway. W inbound

[@Stoicgenuis]

@@LewisSeal great response seal

[@newsindia7076]

😂

[@Itsminyare]

My goal is to study maths at Oxford uni and I'm international student so I'm working hard for reach this goal , thanks for this useful video 🙏

[@LewisSeal]

That's class! All you amigo :)

[@Rose-gu3gv]

for an international student i think the finance part of it is the worst, over £40k ?????????????

[@LewisSeal]

Yeah it’s brutal, worth seeing what sort of bursaries and scholarships they’re offering, although will likely be even more competitive than a normal place

[@chizaramoranezi4964]

Being an international student Idek where to start from😭 and I wanted to study engineering

[@YazminM2222]

it is harder as an international student. but i think they already know that, think about what you bring to the table

[@LewisSeal]

Hello pal. Yazmin is right, think about why they should invest in you, what is unique to you that no one else can offer. Website i've linked here might be of interest to you, it's got a load of tabs on the side that gives some good information and an email with people to give you specialist advice. Be sure to check it out! www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students

[@AZearafel]

I really like your channel!

[@LewisSeal]

Cheers matey, glad you’re enjoying it. If there’s anything you want to see I. Particular lmk, otherwise I’ve got a few bits and bobs lined up for the next few weeks :)

[@AZearafel]

@@LewisSeal do book reccomendations and advice to high schoolers and do more university things

[@SuperDude123]

If it’s easy to get in on a different subject it isn’t worth doing…

[@LewisSeal]

Potentially, or maybe people just here teachers and parents pushing them towards conventional courses

[@harveerbawa9120]

Great video🔥

[@LewisSeal]

🫡

[@chq2252]

🙂‍↕️ hi I'm an example of this phenomenon wooo 🙂‍↕️ I still don't know how I got in 😅 but I guess God was on my side

[@LewisSeal]

My daily mantra my friend

[@danielgrayson9217]

If I do an essay contest and lose, should I still put it on my application

[@ware3300]

Yes yes yes just dont say u lost

[@LewisSeal]

bro it's actually a cheat code: -if you win you say "I won an essay competition" -second place "I was a runner up in an essay competition" -anything else "I committed independent research when taking part in an essay competition" Then you're absolutely laughing (as long as you make sure you know what you're talking about if they ask you!)

[@mr_meme_420]

Should I still do an essay competition even if im planning on doing a non essay subject (eg computer science) or should I focus more on something else such as a coding project

[@ezubetru295]

Do both. Write a computer science based essay on something you enjoy then do a coding project on it. You can put it in your personal statement in a way where you can say I did this essay, found it so interesting that I wanted to take it further by actually doing some coding

[@LewisSeal]

Well I think in that case it’s much of a muchness, a coding project would equally show just as much enthusiasm in the course beyond what you learn in the classroom. I mean if you can do both then you’re laughing. Have a look at what the course consists of because there’s a surprising number of subjects at Oxbridge that are essay based. Could even email into the admissions of a college that offer Computer Science and ask for a breakdown of the course. Doing an essay comp or a coding project both show enthusiasm for the subject and an ability for independent study though so go for it!!!

[@alanyportella607]

Hey Lewis, I will be applying to Oxford soon and I really would like some Oxford student to read my personal statement. I would be immensely grateful if you could do that :)

[@maryammajick]

Do you think people from private schools are fighting an uphill battle then?

[@humzino6630]

No, im pretty sure he still said applicants from private schools still disproportionately get in. The reason why the majority of students are from state schools is probably because they get loads and loads more applications from state school students, since most people go to state schools and not private schools

[@user-ze8fr9wq1t]

I was thinking the exact same thing 😢

[@RohanChakk]

Underrated Video

[@LewisSeal]

cheers mate, glad to hear you didn't think it was absolute trash

[@charmythakkar7111]

I thinking of applying to Oxford as an undergraduate which i can only do after grade 12. Should i start working and researching and taking tests rn (in grade 10) itself as i be more familiar to my course. Also could u plzz suggest what i can do these 3 years to actually get in

[@charmythakkar7111]

I also wanted to add that I am thinking of Applying for economic and management which is a course where most of the population applies to and i am exactly not able to find a similar course. Can you give a few tips to get into a popular course?

[@anotheridiotontheinternet6136]

​@charmythakkar7111 e&m is ridiculously competitive. If you want to do economics, you're better off doing ppe (which is still really competitive but not as much as e&m) or history&economics. Plus you get to graduate with a diploma in other subjects as well. Do keep in mind that you have to be able to show interest in the other subjects as well - no point applying for a marginally better chance of success if you know you'll fail half or more of your application. I would advise trying to find where the subjects intersect such as political economy, economic history or economic philosophy.

[@anotheridiotontheinternet6136]

​​@@charmythakkar7111if you want to apply for e&m though, your best chance is to do practice tests (I believe it is the tsa for you). There are many on their website and you may be able to find workbooks online. Do them under exam conditions too.

[@skyepleasehealwearedying]

how for classics are offers higher than applications 😭

[@LewisSeal]

Rogue stuff, might be pooled applicants?

[@Comedy2.O2502]

Hey idk what major to do so can anyone help

[@LewisSeal]

What are you trying to go into as a career boss

[@SAs-kp1bv]

Well I can’t because I don’t have the right alevels for what I want to study 💀💀

[@LewisSeal]

Peak times. There might be a lickle conversion course you could get on??

[@SAs-kp1bv]

@@LewisSeal not at all mate unfortunately Oxford used to do a foundation year not anymore

[@jjose3829]

DONT TELL THEM PLEASE

[@LewisSeal]

hahahah sorry matey

[@cdzero9019]

I'm applying this year for a master's at Cambridge, the entry requirement is a first however i got 40 percent in my final second year exam, bringing my average down to about 60. Has anyone applied for a masters and know how strict the grading is there? 🤔

[@user-yt3pj6pz2m]

Hi, I’m also looking to apply during my masters, if you don’t mind me asking, which uni did you do your undergrad at and what course? And which course are you looking to apply at for Cambridge? Thanks

[@cdzero9019]

​@@user-yt3pj6pz2m Hi! I am doing mathematics at UoY, and wanting to do the machine learning and machine intelligence MPhil. how about yourself?

[@Stoicgenuis]

You sound like you went to a state school witch is good

[@mufasathebigcat]

Is a 7.9 gpa at gcse enough?

[@kamil3969]

gcse mean nothing, A levels are what matter. Known people who got all grade 9 gcse and got B's and C's at A level

[@zcu8404]

@@kamil3969wrong, UCAS still looks at GCSEs. Not the be-all end-all, but still a factor they consider e.g. anything lower than a 7 or 6 in english is basically gg

[@ghostly9311]

my gpa was 7.6 and i got a 6 in both english lit and lang and i got into cambridge so…. it really doesn’t matter. as long as your a levels are good, your personal statement is strong and you do good in your interview you’re fine…. i should add that i got A* in EPQ so maybe that convinced them to not care about my gcse english grades

[@pegjefferson5816]

It would seem some people may struggle to make their offer though 😔

[@LewisSeal]

"First time was so nice, I had to do it twice". But literally had to