Geography Admissions Assessment (GAA); 2x interviews
Interview 1: interpreting graphs, scenario questions; Interview 2: pre-reading questions, personal statement
Brushed up on A Level Geography content
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Test taken: Geography Admissions Assessment (GAA)
Number of interviews: 2
Time between interviews: 30 minutes
Length of interviews: 30 minutes
Online interview: No
Lots of random questions (in line with Geography as it's a fairly random degree!) Naturally I was given graphs at one point, and was asked to highlight trends and changes. I also had a few scenario based questions and questions about the pre-reading, plus a couple of questions about my personal statement. The interviewers were
I read up on my personal statement and the content surrounding it. I brushed up on my A Level Geography course. I re-read the book that I mentioned in my personal statement, I did a
Past GAA papers, past
Remember that interviewers aren't looking to trip you up - they want to push you and your thinking! It's handy to be brushed up on your personal statement and look at your course and have a vague idea about the types of content you might be studying!