MPW: Getting Into Oxford and Cambridge 2011 entry (MPW 'Getting Into' Guides)

by KatyBlatt (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $7.04

  Is it your dream and ambition to study at Oxford or Cambridge? Want to know how your application can shine out and win over admissions tutors? Getting Into Oxford & Cambridge 2011 contains all of the essential information you need to get onto a course at one of these prestigious universities. Competition is fierce for entry to Oxbridge so ensure you have all the information you need to make a winning university application, including: which A levels Oxbridge will and won't accept and the grades they expect; filling out your UCAS application correctly to maximise your chances of being called to interview; how to write a winning personal statement; all the dates you need to make sure your application gets in on time. This essential guide to getting into Oxford and Cambridge also provides top tips for giving a great interview as well as practical suggestions on what to wear, getting to your interview and how to appear as confident as possible. If you're committed to applying to Oxford or Cambridge universities and want a head start over the other students, make sure you have this insider guide. MPW Guides explain the complex procedures for getting into higher education- written by acknowledged experts in a clear, concise format, they go beyond the official publications to give would-be students straightforward and practical advice on how to secure a place on the university course of their choice.

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  Paperback
  2007

  $3.47

  This is a must-have handbook for anyone applying to Oxford & Cambridge.The Getting Into Guides aim to give would be students a head start when applying for the UK's highly competitive undergraduate courses and universities. Written by acknowledged experts in a clear and concise format, they offer applicants straightforward, practical advice on how to secure a place on the course of their choice.There were 26,705 applicants to Oxbridge for entry in 2006, of which 6,579 gained a place. With Cambridge and Oxford having secured second and third places respectively in the 2006 world university rankings, competition for places at both universities remains fierce. Getting Into Oxford & Cambridge provides an honest view of what it's like to go to the universities, featuring a general overview of both. It contains detailed advice on all the undergraduate colleges and courses and how to decide which to apply for. The expert author, an Oxbridge graduate herself, gives up-to-date information and clear guidance on the application procedure, including completing your UCAS application (on time).This book includes a thorough section on mock interview questions and how to handle them, as well as top tips on how to shine in your interview. Extra feedback from other Oxbridge graduates is refreshingly honest. Overall this book provides applicants with the best chance of securing a place on the course of their choice at one of the two most renowned universities in the UK.It contains honest information from Oxbridge graduates themselves. It provides guides to all the undergraduate colleges and courses. It contains key information on completing your application. It includes mock interview questions.