Interview Preparation Days

Our interview Preparation Days are designed to help applicants 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.






With over ten years of experience running Interview Preparation Days, these events provide an excellent test of the skills required in the tutorial and supervision systems.

The Programme

Our Interview Preparation Days are divided into three main parts. Each student will have two or four mock interviews, a subject tutorial and interview skills workshop. They will also be required at the Introduction and the Plenary, and will receive a Course Report, specific to their chosen course. During lunch there will be a 30-minute Question and Answer session with a former admissions tutor and our Oxbridge-graduate consultants.

Interview Preparation Day

Introduction

The day begins for all with a presentation from a former Oxbridge Admissions Tutor, who will advise on what tutors are really looking for, and how to ensure students can demonstrate their potential at interview.

 Applicant Pack

Our University and subject-specific Course Reports provide examples of genuine Oxbridge questions, used at interview, and suggestions of books we recommend students read.  Each report is written by an Oxbridge graduate, who studied that course at that particular university.   

Students will rotate between three different sessions designed to develop their existing skills and to prepare them for interview.   

 Subject Tutorials

Students wil be divided into groups, according to their academic discipline; Humanities; Literature & Languages; Social & Political Sciences and Law; Biological and Medical  Sciences; Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences. 

Applicants will work through past interview questions with their tutor, in a session designed to develop their independent throught around their chosen subject, and move students away from reliance on their 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 applicants to show their ability to respond to new ideas, demonstrate an interest and aptitude for their chosen course and learn to talk about their subject in a one-to-one interview environment.  Oral and written feedback is given to the applicant after each interview. 

Where and When

 Date

Area    

 Venue & Address  

 Saturday 6th November

  London

Clement House, Aldwych, London, WC2A 2AE

Saturday 13th November 

Manchester 

University of Salford, The Peel Building, Peel Park Campus. Greater Manchester, M5 4WT

Saturday 20th November 

Bristol 

Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JX

Sunday 21st November 

Birmingham 

King Edward VI High School for Girls, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2BU

Saturday 27th November 

 London

Queen's College, 43-49 Harley Street, London, W1G 8BT

Sunday 28th November 

 London

Queen's College, 43-49 Harley Street, London, W1G 8BT

 Saturday 4th December

 London

Queen's College, 43-49 Harley Street, London, W1G 8BT

How to Book

To book a place at one of our Interview Preparation Days, please call us on +44 (0) 207 499 2394.

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.

The feedback I was given from these interviews made a massive difference to my approach to the real interview.

Successful Interview Preparation Day applicant, 2009

Our Interview Preparation Day Packages

We understand that applicants require varying levels of support. We therefore have two interview packages, offering a different number of mock interviews:

Gold Package applicants receive 4 mock interviews: £295
Silver Package applicants receive 2 mock interviews: £220

The cost includes all educational resources and light refreshments.

If you would like to book a place at one of our Interview Preparation Days, please contact us directly on +44 (0) 20 7499 2394 or email info@oxbridgeapplications.com

Online booking willl open very soon!

And should you have any questions regarding our interview events or would like to discuss the days in more details please just call us on +44 (0) 20 7499 2394.

Thank you for all your help. The Interview Preparation Day was really useful, and everyone was really friendly, positive and encouraging.

Successful Interview Preparation Day Applicant, 2009

Wondering what sorts of interview questions you might be asked..?

- Could there be an infinite number of songs ever written?
- What is language?
- How much air is there in this room?

Log on to the free resources section of our website for more subject-specific past interview questions.