2 x 30 min interviews and HAT
We talked about why the polls were wrong in 2015 and then I was asked what is freedom and how is it different from ability.
I just read books I found interesting from the recommended reading on the Balliol College website.
Past papers
Read things that interest you!
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Test taken: History Aptitude Test (
Number of interviews: 2
Time between interviews: About 2 hours
Length of interviews: About half an hour
Online interview: No
The first one was all about my personal statement and the second was more open-ended (what do you want to talk about). We talked about why the polls were wrong in 2015 and then I was asked what is freedom and how is it different from ability.
I just read books I found interesting from the recommended reading on the Balliol College website.
I just did the past papers available on the History department website and got a teacher to mark them. I then responded to their feedback
Read things that interest you!