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[@hector2234]

Just got an interview invite for History and Politics! Thanks for the support - these videos have helped me make it here so much.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Great -- good luck!

[@gauhiit7837]

Thank you so much Matt! You've inspired me to apply to oxford and your videos always fill me with hope and I cant wait to hear back from Oxford about my interview!

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Great -- thank you!

[@kaitlyn9213]

Hi Matt! Thank you for all your videos, they have been so helpful and have put me at ease. Would you possibly know what sort of questions I would be asked for Classical Archeology and Ancient History? Thanks.

[@milospollonia1121]

Just got a PPE invite! Thanks for all your help!

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Good luck!

[@FuturePastPerson]

The way I see Oxbridge interviews is almost like you're going on a date with someone you really like. If you go in either just saying nothing or bragging/memorising pre-rehearsed lines then you look really out of place and they probably won't want to see you again but if you pay attention to what's been asked, have a proper conversation and approach talking points in a unique and engaging way then you're probably gonna get a much warmer response. Then again if my date asked me the last digit of 2^1000 as I was splitting the bill I probably would get quite confused so maybe the analogy still needs some work.

[@milospollonia1121]

I wish Oxford interviews were as easy as finding 2^1000s last digit hahah

[@FuturePastPerson]

@@milospollonia1121 depends on the subject really. I wanna do politics and I know their interviews are tough but I'm under no illusion that compared to STEM I have it pretty easy.

[@milospollonia1121]

@@FuturePastPerson I have a ppe invite so quite similar subjects and at least for the Econ part, they can throw absolutely insane shit at you (Why are manhole covers round?). for philosophy as well you can get really really hard stuff

[@FuturePastPerson]

@@milospollonia1121 ngl I thought manhole covers was something nsfw so good job I didn't have to elaborate on that one

[@milospollonia1121]

@@FuturePastPerson lmao I asked for clarification as well, I was so confused at that question

[@thealtaccount879]

For who caused V’s death, although we don’t have much information, I would argue that enemy 2 caused his death because enemy 1 had the intention but the poison never killed V so he wouldn’t have caused it. Enemy 2 however may not have intended to kill V but he drained the water bottle of water and V died due to not having water, and the question doesn’t say that there had to be an element of intent in causing a death. However, more caustically you could argue that V caused his own death as presumably two enemies didn’t find him in the desert and somehow poison/drain his water without his knowledge. This means that V either knew that his water bottle and its contents had been tampered with or he didn’t but it’s likely that he could feel the weight difference without water as if he is in the middle of a desert you would assume he packs a lot of water. If not then he could’ve died anyways. Furthermore for a trip in the desert a reasonable person would check that they have water beforehand as that’s probably one of the most important things to have in that environment. We could assume that he was part way through his trip when this occurred therefore he didn’t check his water bottle again but then the weight difference argument still applies.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Interesting -- thanks!

[@Zzzzz128zzzzz]

Hello Dr Matt! Thank you so much for the videos and virtual guidance! I received an interview invite for Chemistry. If you have some sample questions that you are able to share, that’d be great!!

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Congratulations! Note for each of these that you would be taught the solutions in an interview: Compare and contrast hydrochloric acid to phosphoric acid. Draw the shape of the molecule B2H6 Explain the bonding in benzene. How do glow sticks work? How do you make aspirin? How do the double bonds in a hydrocarbon affect its solubility? The nucleus and electrons are oppositely charged.Why do electrons not crash into the nucleus? What makes a material hard? What is the concentration of water? What are the differences and similarities between diamond and graphite? What is wrong with the Periodic table? What determines whether an acid is strong or weak?

[@AT.-]

Hello Dr Matt, can you share some of the Materials Science interview questions? Thanks.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Hi there! The nucleus and electrons are oppositely charged.Why do electrons not crash into the nucleus? What makes a material hard? What are the differences and similarities between diamond and graphite? What makes some chemicals explosive

[@Scout_1410]

Please do something about Oxford criminology.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Sorry, I really don't know enough about that to comment. Please see here, although I'm sure you already have: www.law.ox.ac.uk/centre-for-criminology/centre-criminology

[@CheeChengLoh]

Hello Dr Matt, can you share some of the philosophy interview questions? Thanks.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

How do you know the moon isn’t made of cheese? What does it mean to be happy? What is an emotion? What is the difference between lie, deceive and mislead? Is it a matter of fact or knowledge that time travels in only one direction? Do you believe in free will? How far does it extend to an oyster, for example? Convince me you are real and not just in my dreams Are you your body? Is society greater than the individual? Give an example of an argument with false premises but a true conclusion

[@dp-tb3ll]

Hi, just received an engineering interview invite. Could you please share any past questions/tips for the engineering interview. Thanks

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Good luck! On a hot day what should you do with a fridge? Can you change an endothermic reaction into an exothermic one? Calculate the speed a coin will hit the floor when dropped from 2 metres above the ground Compare and contrast electronegativity and ionisation energy Describe a heat engine Does the snow falling on top of a train have an effect on its velocity? How can you store large amounts of hydrogen? How many atoms are there in a brussel sprout? How many molecules are there in this room? How many molecules are there in a glass of water? How many pebbles would it take to fill a car? How much water has to go through a hydroelectric power station in order for me to make a cup of coffee? How does glass transmit light? How does an aeroplane take off? How many grains of sand are there in the world?

[@dontbelieveinez]

Thank you so much for the video! I was not originally going to apply as a re-sit student because I thought I had no chance but you gave me the confidence to at the Open Day and now I have an interview invite. Do you have any advice/sample questions for Philosophy & Linguistics? As a smaller subject I am struggling to find many resources.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Great! Good luck! Linguistics here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmaknGtsrbCCiNEsi=VIozm89HTK0jxYdW Philosophy: What is the difference between lie, deceive and mislead? Is it a matter of fact or knowledge that time travels in only one direction? Do you believe in free will? How far does it extend to an oyster, for example? Convince me you are real and not just in my dreams Are you your body? Is society greater than the individual? Give an example of an argument with false premises but a true conclusion [EG: Premise 1 "I am a lizard", Premise 2: "All lizards speak English", Conclusion "Therefore, I can speak English"]

[@jammydodger.101]

Thanks so much for all the videos and guidance you've made! Just got an interview invite for Maths and CS, do you have any sample questions for these?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Great! Best wishes for the interview: Derive the formula for the volume of a sphere Do you know what a hyperbolic function is? How would you prove that the square root of 3 is irrational? How many 0s does the number 30 have? How long does a mirror have to be for you to see your whole body? If each face of a cube is coloured with one of six different colours, how many ways can it be done? I drove to an interview at 50 mph and will drive back at 30 mph because of the traffic.What is my average speed? Prove that any number consists of prime factors or is a prime number Prove Pythagoras theorem There are 30 people in one room.What is the probability that any of them have the same birthday? Will the bag ever become empty? What makes a tennis ball spin as it is travelling through the air?

[@user-ep6ud8ft7n]

Hi Matt, I recently received an interview invitation for Human Sciences, could you please make a video that include example questions for this subject? Thanks as always for your videos, they’ve been so helpful for my application process.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Hi there, I won't be able to make a stand alone video for HS, but have these example questions: In an economic crisis, why should we still fund the arts? Describe the trends in human life expectancy over the past 100 years or so. What is the role of the family? How could we define a species? What different kinds of ways to classify things into species are there? What evidence is there for evolution available today?

[@user-ep6ud8ft7n]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 thank you so much!

[@lightofvalyria2846]

Do you think getting invited for additional interviews (different college) mean anything? I just received the email and am obsessing over it.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Hi there, it can mean about four different things! It's best to just go with the flow. It doesn't necessarily mean that your first college will not take you. Best not to try and interpret it. All best wishes.

[@archiealderdice1852]

I completely misunderstood the 4th question 😂. The one about writing for adults and children, I said that writing for children is seen as an expression of their feelings through more simple means e.g. writing their name on a wall. Whereas writing for adults is often seen as a means to an end, adults write in order to convey something, for adults writing is treated similarly to talking whereas with children its treated as an artistic endeavour. Would I be penalised for doing this type of thing in an interview?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

That would be ok. The interviewers would help you onto the path they are hoping to travel. It’s fine to try out ideas with the interviewers and for them to help you. The interview is set up like a lesson, not like a quiz.

[@rajyasreebiswas2351]

Hello Professor! Thank you so much for your responses. Could you kindly tell me how many IGCSE subjects does one need to study to be eligible to take A-Level courses and apply to Oxford? My younger brother has started with his 2-year IGCSE course, and his school allows him to take a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 10 subjects. Request you to kindly guide him.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

We have no particular number of IGCSEs that are required. We require three A-levels. So he will need to take the requisite number of IGCSEs to take three A-levels in subjects relevant to his chosen degree. All best wishes.

[@rajyasreebiswas2351]

Okay sir, thank you so much for your reply. He plans to take 7 IGCSEs since the rest of the groups do not have the subjects he is passionate about. Thank you so much for your support and guidance!

[@roysmith3508]

Hi Matt, what happens if you decide to decline a second interview invitation from another college? Are you automatically reallocated to another second college for interview?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

I wouldn't recommend it. Declining an interview would deprive all colleges (including your first choice college) from more useful data. Obtaining a second interview doesn't mean that you're automatically going to be sent to that other college if you're offered a place. What you need to think about is providing as much data as possible for tutors to use to make a decision on your behalf, whether that's at a college you prefer or not.

[@rajyasreebiswas2351]

Hello Professor! Hope you are doing well. I am writing to you with a concern - I have always loved studying English since childhood. I used to get good grades till year 9. However, ever since I started doing my IGCSEs, i have been getting terrible grades in First Language English. I will be sitting for my exams in May, 2024. I have been getting Cs in all my FLE exams, although I get better grades in IGCSE Literature in English (As and Bs). Would it be okay if I drop FLE and continue studying English Literature? Honestly, I am too scared to see a teribble grade on my report card. I am currently studying 8 subjects, and don't study any language other than English. So, will dropping FLE hurt my opportunity of getting into Oxford for getting a degree in economics and management?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Oxford admissions depend more on predicted (or obtained) A-level (or equivalent) grades rather than IGCSEs. Middle school grades do matter, but not to the same extent. So, it should be fine. Just note that E&M is one of Europe's most competitive degrees. Your performance on the TSA test will be amongst the most important elements of an application.

[@theuser7472]

Intense.

[@theoplaskow6088]

Hi Matt , thanks for your videos . I have an upcoming interview for land economy at Cambridge and would be really thankful if you had any past questions / tips (I appreciate you may not have access past what is publicly available ). Thanks!

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

I'm not familiar with Land Economy, but have some questions from Oxford economics, that may be relevant: Consider a production line.What could be done to help the worker to get away from the routine? How would you market a rock band? Should governments subsidise agriculture? Would I be justified in saying that only morons play sport? Do bankers deserve their high pay or should government limit it? What is the difference between buying and selling of slaves and the buying and selling of football players? What is the point of using NHS money to keep old people alive? How many petrol stations are there in America?

[@theoplaskow6088]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Thanks a lot your videos are very helpful. 3

[@Candiceyum]

Law question examples??

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

What does it mean for someone to ‘take’ another’s car? What effect on the whole of society does someone crashing into a lamppost have? What is the difference between intention and foresight? What is reasonable belief? Where does honesty fit into law? Where does the State have the right to violate privacy? Would you trade your scarf for my bike, even if you have no idea what state it’s in or if I even have one? Do you think you are clever? Does law create morality or does morality create law? What is the difference between a rule, a command and a request? Describe ‘respect for the freedom of conscience’

[@neurosigma1141]

Hi Dr Williams, you've produced another wonderful video here which I'm sure we all appreciate. Would you be so kind as to provide a selection of holistic Medicine interview questions?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Thanks! At what point is a person dead? How would you describe a human to a person from Mars? How would you measure the weight of your own head? How would you poison someone without the police finding out? How would you simulate altitude in your living room? If you were a grapefruit would you rather be seedless or non seedless? Should someone sell their kidney? Tell me about drowning What do you like most about the brain? What do you think of assisted suicide? What interests you most in current medical advances? What problems exist in the NHS? What role does ethics play in medicine? Why does your heart rate increase when you exercise? Why is it a disadvantage for humans to have two legs? Would you give a 60 year old woman IVF treatment?

[@LindaAndrews-ly1qf]

6:12

[@gitgudnga]

even if i get an interview(i wont) im fucked

[@FuturePastPerson]

username checks out

[@milospollonia1121]

real

[@CheeChengLoh]

Hello Dr Matt, can you share some of the philosophy interview questions? Thanks.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

If you are not in California, how do you know it exists? Is being hungry the same thing as wanting to eat? Reflect on individual responsibility and the morality of air travel. Convince me you are real and not just in my dreams. Are you your body? Give an example of an argument with false premises but a true conclusion.