What percentage of Cambridge applicants are interviewed?

What percentage of Cambridge applicants are interviewed?

80 per cent
We try to interview all applicants with a realistic chance of being offered a place on their chosen course at Cambridge and every year we interview over 80 per cent of our applicants. If you have a good examination record and a favourable reference, you’re likely to be asked to attend an interview.

Is the Cambridge interview hard?

Yes, it’s hard.

Is natural sciences at Cambridge good?

QS ranks Cambridge the 2nd best university in the world for Biological Sciences and Oxford 4th best in the world.

How do you answer Oxford interview questions?

Tips for answering Oxford interview questions

1. Think you know the answer? Think again.
2. But don’t ignore the obvious. Can archaeology “prove” or “disprove” the Bible?
3. Think big.
4. Apply your knowledge.
5. Take the hints.
6. Keep going.

How do I prepare for an Oxford medicine interview?

Oxbridge-specific Interview Tips

1. Prepare to be shown an image – like an x-ray, graph, or chart – and have to answer questions relating to it.
2. Practice answering creative questions.
3. Revise your A-Level subject knowledge, because you may be asked about things you should already have learned.

How can our Cambridge Interview guides help?

Our Cambridge Interview Guides help you to prepare and go into your interview with confidence. The Natural Sciences guides discus Cambridge Interview Questions in depth with answers and approaches – along with possible points of discussion to further demonstrate your knowledge.

Why choose the natural sciences?

The Natural Sciences guides discus Cambridge Interview Questions in depth with answers and approaches – along with possible points of discussion to further demonstrate your knowledge. They have been specially edited for applicants for each subject by a team of Oxford and Cambridge graduates.

What are some good questions to ask in a chemistry interview?

The Chemistry Interview Guide discusses the following questions in detail: Why are explosions a risk in flour mills? What stops bags of flour exploding in the kitchen? Why do we blow on soup to cool it down? How many molecules are there in a glass of water? How does a glow-stick work? Why don’t fish freeze?