2x interviews
Personal statement, graph analysis
Personal statement, revision, talking aloud, spoke to a current student
Try to say something even if you're unsure because that's better than saying that you don't know
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Also, someone else's experience may not reflect your own. Most interviews are more like conversations than tests and like, any conversation, they are quite interactive.
Test taken: n/a
Number of interviews: 2
Online interview: yes
Both started with a question about why I wanted to apply to Biochemistry, and about my personal statement. Both were followed by more questions each with a graph to analyse. I was nervous but I relaxed into it and found it to be more of just a really interesting conversation. In my first interview, the tutor was encouraging and told me when I was right and praised me etc. In my 2nd interview, the tutor came off cold and didn't give anything away.
I practised talking about my personal statement and read it over, I spoke to a
Practice talking to people about academic topics and speaking out loud to yourself! Try to say something even if you're unsure because that's better than saying that you don't know, eg. I'm not sure but could it be... If you genuinely haven't covered a particular topic that has arisen be sure to tell the interviewer that, but still have a go at answering based on what you do know. Interviewers are just looking for someone who can engage in the Oxford tutorial setting and this method to suit their learning. I expected them to try and trick me but they really didn't!