Really informative video! I was invited to an Oxford interview and, just as Simon said, there were no questions that I found particularly too hard, even though some of them were pretty "inventive" and unique in a way :)
These videos are so great! I definitely liked it and you should definitely do more - you make a fabulous on-screen duo! I also really loved Jamie's head dance (and in particular that it was pointed out with a caption!) and the sound effect for Simon's throwing of a question :) Thank you both so much!
A fun-fact about PPE in America. Yale actually tried to 'copy' the Oxford programme, except that they do ethics instead of philosophy. What resulted is a major called 'PEE'. A very classy degree to have ;)
Relatively new to your work but got to say I loved every bit of the video- got everything(ingenuity,honesty, the humour ahhah). Recently got my GCSE results 7A*s, 3As and a D in literature :( and taking Further Maths,Maths,Physics,Economics and French for A-levels. Hoping to undertake either Maths or Economics& Management at Oxford. Just wanted to know how I fare in relation to the numerous competitive applicants in terms of GCSEs as I feel a bit down hearted(could have done better-ranked 4th in my year). Thanks:)
Yeah, this is so helpful please keep making it. Do international students like you still have to do A-level to apply for Oxford? or can we just use to our own countries' exam result to apply for Oxford? Do you have a student loan? Are there any difference about the loan between UK students and international students?
Great video! Great Project! ( as always I may say) It is definitely helpful! Did you know each other when you were in Oxford? How did you come up with this idea? More serious question : Do we get better chances entering in Oxford if we take specialised courses outside of school. (like Private-Tutors) Do we have to mention them in the personal statement ? Or is it just wasted money? Thanks! #OxTweet ***** PS: sometimes the music is a bit too loud :)
Hi!!! i'm applying for PPE as international student :)))) I wanted to ask you if you have some advice, or some tips for TSA. I've already done 2 past papers but i haven't reached 61%.. if I can ask, how much did you score? and, how much do I need to get an interview? and, how would you advise me to prepare in order to make my scores grow?? thank you so much!! have a nice day!!^^
I'm a from a medium-income Vietnamese family and I want to study A-level in the UK. I'm now studying IGCSE at a bilingual school in Vietnam. But my fanily budget is small so should I take 1 year intensive A-level course?
I was just watching this video and what you said about GCSE results really stuck me... I got one A*, 8As and a B with English as an additional language and just 4 years spent in England... I hadn't worked at all for those, save from cramming the night before, and have improved a lot since then. Does this mean my chances of getting into Oxford have basically gone out the window, or do I still have a chance, however slight?
Marion Guerbet It will depend on where you GCSEs sit in relation to the other students in your school. If those are above average, then I would say your chances are higher than you think
Hmm... your teachers should know. You are looking for the percentage of students that get A*-As, and then you'll be able to get idea of where you rank. Hope you're having a good bank holiday :)
I am, thank you :) Hope you are too! Just another question (sorry ^^), if my predicted grades are low (meaning something like AAB, which is a 14 in France) but I've been improving and I know, as some of my teachers do too, that I will be able to achieve AAA (which is 16 in France), should I ask them to discuss this in their recommendation letter?
Dear Jamie, I have applied for engineering at Cambridge. My UMS average is above 90% but i scored B in one module (D1), will that be a disadvantage for my application.
I don't have GCSEs (or an equivalent). I am an international student and because of G8 (German people know^^) we didn't have any exams after grade 10.. Will that disadvantage me to get an interview?
Dear Jamie, I have applied for engineering at Cambridge. My UMS average is above 90% but i scored B in one module (D1), will that be a disadvantage for my application.ありがとうございます。ジェイミーさんのビデオ最高です！
Your application is obviously less strong than if you got a higher mark in D1, however, it isn't going to exclude you all together. It sounds like your application is reasonably strong regardless, so I would focus on the next step in the application. Also, I'm quite happy that I can read everything you wrote in Japanese :D
ジェイミーさんこんにちは！サブスクライバーとしてお願いです。インタビュービデオのPART2をぜひアップロードしてください！よろしくお願いします！ By the way how did you prepare for your interviews(apart from mock, reading in depth). Are the topics which i covered till now at school be sufficient to answer interview questions ?(Engineering at Cambridge). 色々とありがとうございます。
Really informative video! I was invited to an Oxford interview and, just as Simon said, there were no questions that I found particularly too hard, even though some of them were pretty "inventive" and unique in a way :)
Simon, Jamie, thanks for answering all questions! :)
These videos are so great! I definitely liked it and you should definitely do more - you make a fabulous on-screen duo! I also really loved Jamie's head dance (and in particular that it was pointed out with a caption!) and the sound effect for Simon's throwing of a question :) Thank you both so much!
I like this collaboration. Do part 3!!!
A fun-fact about PPE in America. Yale actually tried to 'copy' the Oxford programme, except that they do ethics instead of philosophy. What resulted is a major called 'PEE'. A very classy degree to have ;)
So weird that you wrote this comment, I met a guy 2 days ago who did PEE at Yale!
These are really entertaining, please keep doing them!! :D
Wooooo!
SimonOxfPhys I was just wondering after you mentioned it in this video what did you do your EPQ on? :)
Charlotte Ruck I did mine on manned missions to Mars, assessing the practicality and going over the science involved
Hey, I know I’m five years late, but I’ve got a question I’d like you to answer, if you don’t mind.
Relatively new to your work but got to say I loved every bit of the video- got everything(ingenuity,honesty, the humour ahhah). Recently got my GCSE results 7A*s, 3As and a D in literature :( and taking Further Maths,Maths,Physics,Economics and French for A-levels. Hoping to undertake either Maths or Economics& Management at Oxford. Just wanted to know how I fare in relation to the numerous competitive applicants in terms of GCSEs as I feel a bit down hearted(could have done better-ranked 4th in my year). Thanks:)
Great video guys.
Thanks :D
Well Done guys, Keep it up :)
Hope to see a part three :D
Part 3 should be coming out tonight on Simon's channel :)
I liked it. :)
Oxford..Pshh. Nottingham uni and proud!!!
Glad to see Nottingham representing :)
Really great video! You two are really funny (and also super cute!!!)
"I was taller" - that physics logic
I loved it
Thank you :D
Yeah, this is so helpful please keep making it.
Do international students like you still have to do A-level to apply for Oxford? or can we just use to our own countries' exam result to apply for Oxford?
Do you have a student loan? Are there any difference about the loan between UK students and international students?
Its all on the website
Great video! Great Project! ( as always I may say) It is definitely helpful!
Did you know each other when you were in Oxford? How did you come up with this idea?
More serious question : Do we get better chances entering in Oxford if we take specialised courses outside of school. (like Private-Tutors) Do we have to mention them in the personal statement ? Or is it just wasted money?
Thanks!
#OxTweet *****
PS: sometimes the music is a bit too loud :)
Hi!!!
i'm applying for PPE as international student :))))
I wanted to ask you if you have some advice, or some tips for TSA. I've already done 2 past papers but i haven't reached 61%.. if I can ask, how much did you score? and, how much do I need to get an interview? and, how would you advise me to prepare in order to make my scores grow??
thank you so much!!
have a nice day!!^^
I'm a from a medium-income Vietnamese family and I want to study A-level in the UK. I'm now studying IGCSE at a bilingual school in Vietnam. But my fanily budget is small so should I take 1 year intensive A-level course?
I was just watching this video and what you said about GCSE results really stuck me... I got one A*, 8As and a B with English as an additional language and just 4 years spent in England... I hadn't worked at all for those, save from cramming the night before, and have improved a lot since then. Does this mean my chances of getting into Oxford have basically gone out the window, or do I still have a chance, however slight?
Marion Guerbet It will depend on where you GCSEs sit in relation to the other students in your school. If those are above average, then I would say your chances are higher than you think
I've tried to look for my school average but haven't found it... Do you have any idea where I should look? Thank you for the reply anyway!
Hmm... your teachers should know. You are looking for the percentage of students that get A*-As, and then you'll be able to get idea of where you rank.
Hope you're having a good bank holiday :)
I am, thank you :)
Hope you are too!
Just another question (sorry ^^), if my predicted grades are low (meaning something like AAB, which is a 14 in France) but I've been improving and I know, as some of my teachers do too, that I will be able to achieve AAA (which is 16 in France), should I ask them to discuss this in their recommendation letter?
Dear Jamie, I have applied for engineering at Cambridge. My UMS average is above 90% but i scored B in one module (D1), will that be a disadvantage for my application.
What was the option the other 49 kids did for their aptitude tests? I couldn't hear.
About whether or not people should be allowed to wear head scarfs.
So Cambridge is more aimed towards English and the arts while Oxford is more math and science?
Nora Alhakim other way round
I don't have GCSEs (or an equivalent). I am an international student and because of G8 (German people know^^) we didn't have any exams after grade 10.. Will that disadvantage me to get an interview?
Dear Jamie, I have applied for engineering at Cambridge. My UMS average is above 90% but i scored B in one module (D1), will that be a disadvantage for my application.ありがとうございます。ジェイミーさんのビデオ最高です！
Your application is obviously less strong than if you got a higher mark in D1, however, it isn't going to exclude you all together. It sounds like your application is reasonably strong regardless, so I would focus on the next step in the application.
Also, I'm quite happy that I can read everything you wrote in Japanese :D
JamoeMills Thank you for your reply. Really helpful.
ジェイミーさんこんにちは！サブスクライバーとしてお願いです。インタビュービデオのPART2をぜひアップロードしてください！よろしくお願いします！
By the way how did you prepare for your interviews(apart from mock, reading in depth).
Are the topics which i covered till now at school be sufficient to answer interview questions ?(Engineering at Cambridge). 色々とありがとうございます。
ジェイミーさんこんにちは！サブスクライバーとしてお願いです。インタビュービデオのPART2をぜひアップロードしてください！よろしくお願いします！