Interview Preparation Days

Our Interview Preparation Days are designed to help you develop the skills and confidence required at interview. The days are interactive and intensive, combining academic study and communications skills workshops with mock interviews and personalised feedback.

Oxbridge interviews test your ability to think laterally and logically and see how you respond to unexpected academic and intellectual challenges. We have successfully run Interview Preparation Days for over ten years. The events provide an excellent opportunity for you to develop the skills and confidence required at interview for both Oxford and Cambridge, as well as for future work experience, internships and job interviews.

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The Programme

Our Interview Preparation Days are divided into three main parts. On the day, you will receive two or four mock interviews, a lateral thinking tutorial and interview skills workshop. There will be an introduction from a former admissions tutor and a 30-minute Q&A session with him over lunch.

Registration on the day will open at 9am and the introduction will begin at 9.30am. The day will finish at 6pm.

As part of the day, you will receive a university, subject-specific course report which includes examples of genuine Oxbridge questions asked at interview, and recommended books to read. Each report is written by an Oxbridge graduate, who studied your chosen course at your particular university and includes details about their interview experience and comprehensive tips on how to prepare for an Oxbridge interview.

Outline of the Day

Introduction
The day begins with a presentation from a former Oxbridge admissions tutor, who will advise on what tutors are really looking for, and how to ensure you can demonstrate your potential at interview.
You will rotate between three different sessions designed to develop your existing skills and to prepare you for interview.
Subject Tutorials	You will be put into a group, according to your academic discipline; Humanities; Literature & Languages; Social & Political Sciences and Law; Biological and Medical Sciences; Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences. You will work through past interview questions with your tutor in a session designed to develop your lateral and independent thinking skills around your chosen subject, and move you away from a reliance on your examination syllabus.
Interactive communication skills session	An interactive session with our communication skills expert, working on confidence building; building rapport with interviewers, visualisation and communication skills; lateral responses to interview questions, relaxation techniques.
Mock Interviews	Two or four practice interviews for you to demonstrate your ability to respond to new ideas, demonstrate an interest and aptitude for your chosen course and learn to talk about your subject in a one-to-one interview environment. You will receive full oral and written feedback after each interview.
Plenary
Drawing on our research, expertise and experience, the plenary will provide you with an overview of how to ensure you perform at your best at interview. It will also help you construct a practical action plan as to how best to use your time in the weeks and days prior to your interview.

Where & When

Date	Area	Venue & Address
Saturday 9th November	London	The London School of Economics, Clement House, Aldwych, London, WC2A 2AE
Sunday 10th November	Manchester	University of Salford, The Peel Building, Peel Park Campus, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT (See here for a map of the campus)
Saturday 16th November	Bristol	Queen Elizabeth Hospital School, Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JX
Saturday 23rd November	Birmingham	King Edward VI High School for Girls, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2BU
Sunday 24th November	London	Queen's College, 43-49 Harley Street, London, W1G 8BT
Saturday 30th November	London	Queen's College, 43-49 Harley Street, London, W1G 8BT

Extra Details

Light refreshments will be provided over the course of the day, but applicants will be required to bring their own lunch.

On booking, we ask that you provide details of the course and university you are hoping to study, so that we can prepare your personal application pack, and schedule your mock interviews with the most suitable tutors in advance of the day.

Our Refund Policy

We are able to offer refunds up to 7 full days prior to the booked event. Just give a member of our team a call if you need to cancel.

Interview Preparation Days

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