Oxford University Economics Interview!

For more info on the Economics Department @oxforduniversity, please see here: www.economics.ox.ac.uk

[@owlproductiones]

Matt, just been told I've got an interview for PPE, would have been nowhere near getting one without you. You're the man

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

It's kind of you to say that, but this is entirely your achievement. Congratulations!

[@krishvids608]

How did it go?

[@Im-wp8pf]

How did it go?

[@Scott-fo7pt]

I have an interview as well thanks to Matt!

[@sharifullahsaifimehsood3143]

Your email address mr owlproductions?

[@takyc7883]

this student is actually so clever and fast thinking

[@boymcfacto5832]

I’m not even interested in PPE as a subject to study but this interview just seems like plain fun. If interviews can be this fun sign me up

[@thegreatwizerd8030]

I got notified that I got invited to the interviews for PPE today, googled the term "Oxford Economics interview" and here you are! I am endlessly grateful for what you do for us, it's really invaluable

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

That's very kind of you! Best of luck

[@sharifullahsaifimehsood3143]

Your email address mr great wizerd?

[@biankabodon4122]

These videos are immensely helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to make them! Greetings from Hungary

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Köszönöm! Greetings to you from Oxford!

[@goyaldev0911]

thanks a lot for following up on my request, this has helped a lot!

[@bennykell3]

This is awesome. I didn’t go to university but recently started working at a hedge fund. I might apply for a degree at Oxford one day...

[@aaryamankhanna5951]

Though I didnt get an interview, I probably wouldn't have tried without these videos. Thanks.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Thank you, that's kind of you. I'm sorry you didn't get an interview, but I hope you're not downhearted. It takes a heroic effort even to apply. I didn't get into Cambridge when I was a teenager, and I guess with the advantage of age (and maybe a bit of wisdom!) I've come to realise how little it mattered.

[@karunk7050]

This is the video that actually convinced me to apply to do economics, albeit at Cambridge. Now I’ve got an offer, thank you Sir!

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Congratulations! I'm thrilled that this video was in some way helpful.

[@emileivonciute2837]

Hello - I have found all of your videos so useful and reassuring during the application process, so thank you for those! I just wanted to ask for some direction towards resources that would be helpful for a management interview, and how those are usually structured. Thanks again!

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

There are some useful resources here: www.thatoxfordgirl.com/post/economics-and-management-interview

[@willpotter5033]

Thank you, again! Really helpful video.

[@joshuazarbl2646]

Wow I love how exciting these interviews are, it was really fun answering those questions. Unfortunately I am to old to apply to Oxford or study begin studying PPE now but boy I love thinking about this subjects. Good work on providing this content! I imagine they can be very helpful to persons outside academic circles around the world.

[@joshuazarbl2646]

Love the idea that marketing arts might deprive it from its core values like creating non-monetary value, suprising the audience by creating something out of the ordinary, criticizing particular aspects of society. However I´d argue some sucessful chart music out there proves that point wrong :D

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

You can't be too old to come and study with us! There's no age limit! Thanks for your comment

[@beatrizrilo2699]

Hi, thank you for the video! I just wanted to ask, since I oriented my personal statement towards politics and philosophy and in general I have more of a humanities profile, can I still get math questions in the interview?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Yes, you can. The mathematics will not require high school level training, more just numeracy and intuition. The tutors will help you solve the puzzles.

[@guganesan.ilavarasan]

I am waiting for my successful candidacy for an M.Phil in Archaeological Science at Oxbridge, hope I get to see Mr Matt soon. Good luck for fellow 2021 applicants. Stay safe & Cheers all the way from India.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Hope to see you soon too! All best, Matt

[@guganesan.ilavarasan]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Thank you, Mr Matt. 😊

[@yvonnef.1965]

Thank you so much sir!!

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

You're very welcome!

[@oyindabello554]

Thank you for this!! So incredibly useful

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Great to know! Thank you for your comment

[@neoepicurean3772]

Haha, I'm a mature student who has just done a degree in PPE and I was wondering what the interview process would have been like if I'd gone to Oxford when I was the standard age: but I didn't go to university back then as I started managing rock bands... So this question is right up my street - although I'm not sure how I'd answer the question as to make it as a band you just have to be lucky. Great bands often don't make it, many poor bands do, it's just a right place right time sort of thing, but of course you have to record music and do shows etc.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Thanks for the comment! Not quite sure how economists deal with luck! No doubt that you're right of course.

[@neoepicurean3772]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 I'm sure the more a band practices the luckier they get.

[@sashikalasrikanth3952]

Was wondering if a maths and philosophy mock interview could be posted. Can't find it anywhere..

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

I haven't recorded a video on those subjects, but will be uploading a general video on interview questions shortly.

[@sashikalasrikanth3952]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Oh.. Thank you sir

[@sashikalasrikanth3952]

Also, sir where can I find interview type philosophy and logic questions?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

@@sashikalasrikanth3952 Give an example of an argument with false premises but a true conclusion This is such a question.

[@abhiraajgupta5421]

By when do you typically know if are being called up for an Oxford interview

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

It depends on the college, but you should find out within the next week. Feel free to contact the college admissions officer if you are in any way concerned.

[@ryanberelowitz7464]

I dont see how any of this is relevant for success in an economics degree. Maybe Business or Marketing. From an Economics student I'd want to see ability to think logically, passion for social/economic issues, awareness of the world, maybe some intuition for following economic causality.

[@Spudandrowback7D]

my thoughts exactly

[@ShaunakSamant2207]

Once again, thank you for continuously putting out such helpful content. However, I wanted to know the relative performance of these said candidates. Is their performance worthy of receiving a place?

[@ShaunakSamant2207]

Of course, I mean in context to the interview. Would the tutors be impressed by a performance of such standards, so as to offer you a place? Or is this just the basic format?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

@@ShaunakSamant2207 these are all good performances. Of course, we consider the interview alongside all of the other data we take from applicants. But, because each of these interviewees express themselves clearly and directly in relevance to the questions asked, they have all performed well.

[@ShaunakSamant2207]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Thank you. I appreciate the prompt feedback. Cheers! 🙂

[@ayanadezoysa9639]

If you haven't studied economics at A level.. But if you've read a lot about the subject and areas you are interested in.. Would you still be at a disadvantage going into the interview? Also the potential interview would be for history and Economics.. Not straight economics..

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

No, you're not at a disadvantage if you haven't studied economics at A-level. Most candidates have never studied economics before coming to interview. Sometimes, ironically, it can be a disadvantage having studied economics, because candidates are too tempted to share theories they have learnt rather than thinking for themselves. For history can economics, you tend to be interviewed separately for both subjects rather than with a conjoined interview.

[@ayanadezoysa9639]

Thank you so much sir!

[@lalanaghosh353]

I've also applied for history and economics, have you heard about an interview yet?

[@ayanadezoysa9639]

@@lalanaghosh353 No not yet

[@bossman5101]

Could you link the difficulty in rock-band to principal agent problem?

[@bossman5101]

And can you link 8:01 to law of diminishing marginal utilities?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

@@bossman5101 you don't need to ask for permission to make those sorts of connections. You need to explain to us why those connections are relevant, which they certainly can be. Just be careful when demonstrating your knowledge of economic theories, because the interview is not primarily about demonstrating knowledge but about showing off your thinking skills. Sometimes when you are sidetracked by discussing well-established theories you can diminish your own capacity to theorise.

[@avisiktachakraborty3438]

British politics ...marketing strategy and economics evaluation, branding related.....

[@mjxck72zx64]

Wow great video

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Thanks!

[@SugmaNutz69]

Hi sir is this what most interviews are like ? Like a random sort of topic ?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

This is very representative, the key point is to show how are you think rather than what you know.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Sorry that should be *fairly* representative

[@SugmaNutz69]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Oh right makes sense thanks for th reply keep up the good work !

[@marshaharsanto8234]

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[@krishagarwal1844]

I can swear I have seen this person in InvestIn's young investment banker programme.

[@lucyc3634]

How did you find the programme? Would you recommend it?

[@Spudandrowback7D]

Is this an actual question that they have used? I would be stumped if I had to answer this with economics. Would have thought its more suitable for a business degree.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

It has been used for our Economics and Management degree. The idea is to adapt your thinking to unfamiliar topics. The interviewers will help you with this.

[@orepharus]

Do you think I should apply next year ( currently in year 12)? For GCSEs I got 4,5,5,6-5,6,6,7,7 and my uni admissions teacher told me I shouldn’t bother even if I do get good enough predicted grades next year. I really want to do ppe at Oxford but I’ve always been a middle set student. I currently do Economics, Geography and Computer science

[@JG-vv7ew]

Hey, just my advice but if you did really want to try applying then make sure that at least 3 of your other choices are more certain. Truth be told its kinda unlikely you'll get an offer just because of how competitive the course is, but there are loads of other excellent unis for PPE.

[@alexburnett560]

Unfortunately Oxford will most likely look at your gcse grades and think that they’re not good enough because everyone applying will get all 8s and 9s probably , or at least those that get in will have that , and so even if you are exceptionally gifted at your a levels it is unlikely they will give you the offer :(

[@idkwhatthisis7319]

@@alexburnett560 could’ve had extenuating circumstances during Gcses. And I’ve heard Oxford have put less weight on GCSEs for those who took it during the ‘exam cancellation’ years

[@vvvss-cx1vd]

1 year later how did it go

[@orepharus]

@@vvvss-cx1vd I applied instead to Cambridge Geography and I got the offer just hope I make the grades. Doing A-levels rn

[@felt2836]

oh my god are all the economics students this fit and burly xxxxxxxxxxxx