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UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
School query
Hello! An Australian year 11 Cambridge aspirant here. I had a couple of questions for the academic advisor panel here at Crimson Education. Do many of the students you usually work with (regarding Oxb...

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UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Are these A-level subjects good for law especially at a University like Oxford?
I aspire to study Law at University and I wonder if these A-level subjects are good. History, English language or English lit and Law.

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m.donald
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Am I too late?
An Aussie Year 11 student here, with hopes of being accepted into Cambridge University. Am I too late to start with Crimson, as I only have a little time left before Uni and also because I have virtua...

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a.macdonald
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Apply for Oxford and Cambridge for 2023 entry
Can we still apply for Oxford or Cambridge now to enter this year even though website shows application close last year Oct?

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devs
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Regarding extracurriculars
Is it a good option to have a sort of sport-related extracurricular, regardless of whether you are aiming for a sports degree (e.g. part of a local soccer/football club, or a volunteer swimming coach)...

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e.wu
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Do Oxbridge care about Extracurriculars?
Hi, I am Tomoya applying for Oxford PPE. I am wondering how much weight Oxford puts on the extracurriculars. I worked hard on several extracurricular activities which are all related to Philosophy, Po...

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b.fan
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Applying for Oxford with Predicted AP scores
I am a Japanese student going to a high school in Japan planning on applying to Oxford University this year with USA qualifications. I have taken the AP Calc BC, SAT Physics and Math 2, and the SAT. I...

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b.fan
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Oxford English Proficiency Requirement
I have a question about English Proficiency Tests. In the Oxford Website, it saids that when submitting the UCAS application, the scores for English Proficiency are not required. Will it be a disadvan...

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r.pretorius
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Oxbridge application as a South African
Hi So I’m in my second last year of high school and I was thinking of studying in either Oxford or Cambridge. Now, I know that the NSC isn’t enough to for a competitive application and that it’s almos...

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Are CIE and NCEA Scholarship exams really useful for Oxbridge applications?
I am a Year 13 student now studying NCEA level 3 in NZ and my goal is to get a place at Oxford University to read the Geography course there. I wonder whether or not I should take some scholarship exa...

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m.hardy
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
CAT4 Tests for the UK
Our circumstances are ones that have seen our children sharing their learning years between the northern and southern hemispheres. During this time we have understood from UK based placement companies...

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Oxbridge GPA
Anyone got any idea as to the realistic GPA cutoff for entry into Oxbridge postgrad? Particularly in regards to the University of Auckland 9-point scale

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sajic2
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Oxford application timeline for Australian students
Hi, I have been interested in applying to Oxford for Law for a number of years now. I am currently in Year 11 and wondering when I apply to Oxford, so people have said that I need to apply at the end ...

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Nick
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Economics at Oxford v Cambridge
Which is harder to get into for economics ? It seems there is no pure economics degree at oxford ?

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Nick
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Is it better to do Law as an affiliated/senior status student at Oxbridge or to do a Law conversion course?
What are the advantages to studying Law as a second undergrad degree compared to doing a Graduate Diploma in Law? Are the fees and extra time as an undergrad worth it at Oxbridge if my goal is to beco...

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anonymous70
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Getting into Med at an Oxbridge
What is the process and the requirements of gaining admission into med school at an Oxbridge college?

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Application and acceptance rates per subject / 2016
Hi where can I find the acceptance rates per college for Economics at Cambridge for 2016/17

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carolyncohen
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge

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Asher
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
What are the differences between different Cambridge "colleges"?
For instance what does it mean to be in Corpus Christi?

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s.deutsch
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
What are the Girdlers' and Myers Scholarships?
Which universities are they for and what expenses/experiences do they cover?

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s.deutsch
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Is it better to have high UMS or lots of subjects in an application Cambridge?
Hey y’all So in the UK most university offers are based on just 3 A levels, e.g. A*AA, AAB, ABC, etc. And at Cambridge they specifically ask for people to declare the percentages they score in their A...

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dhbconsult
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
MBA from Cambridge or LBS
Hi Guys, I wanted to get an idea of the relative perception of an MBA from either of the 2 institutions, especially when it comes to getting a job in management consulting.

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m.abbas
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Where are Oxford and Cambridge located in the U.K.?
If I am choosing between these universities should I take their location into account?

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h.sutherland
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Do I have to physically go to Oxford or Cambridge for an interview?
If I receive an interview from Oxbridge, do I have to physically go to the UK for it, or is there an option to do the interview online?

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h.sutherland
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
How important are Oxford's standardised tests?
How important are the standardised tests (such as the TSA) in the admissions process, and if I don’t score well does that mean that I won’t get in?

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge

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rmcn94
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
What factors lead to choosing Computer Science and Philosophy over Computer Science at Oxford?
I am struggling between going for a dual degree type structure with exposure to both fields or pure Computer Science? How do you make such a decision?

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Are all Cambridge/Oxford colleges of similar difficulty to gain admission into?
How do acceptance rates change from college to college?

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rmcn94
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
What does "oxbridge" mean?
What does the term “oxbridge” mean?

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rmcn94
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Is there collaboration between Oxford and Cambridge?
Can you take classes at both as a student at either?

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