chance at UK top schools~thanks!

International Students
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<p>I am going to apply for some UK universities, would you please give me some advices?
I am from asia, now a resident in california, I want to apply to oxford, would you guys give me some suggestions?
stat:
sat 1 ,CR 600, W 700 MATH 790
SAT2 MATH 2C 800 CHEMISTRY 800 PHYSICS 800 US CHINESE 800 US HISTORY 710
AP: PHYSICS C 5/5 CALCU BC 5 CHEMISTRY 5 USHISTORY 4 ECONOMICS 5/5 PSYCHOLOGY 5
CLASS RANK 1/540</p>

<p>I'M GOING TO APPLY FOR "PHYSICS" OR "PHYSICS AND PHILOSOPH" IN OXFORD, AND WHAT KIND OF CHANCE I WILL HAVE TO GET A INTERVIEW OR EVEN AN ADMISSION?
and, what should i do to maximize my chances?
thanks for any response~</p>

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<p>When I applied to Oxford from India, I had to write a Mathematics exam held by the university and submit a project because I coudn't attend their interview in England. So, my admission decision(it was rejection btw) was based a lot on those two things. You stats are really good, you have a good shot at Oxford. Also apply to Imperial, UoL, Warwick, York, Edinburgh etc... all good universities and easier to get into.</p>

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<p>all those are good subs. for oxford all which i applied and got into</p>

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<p>Your stats are fine, but for Oxford it's the interview that is the biggst factor.</p>

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<p>thanks guy?
is there any one who had experienced a real oxford interview?
how did you prepare for the interview, will they test you or really make some thing "ridiculous"?</p>

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<p>I did Cambridge interview in South Korea when I was visiting there. I beleive Cambridge internview process should be same as Oxford's will it not??</p>

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<p>I applyed to Cambridge and they didn't give me an interview because I was living in the US and they don't do interviews in the US. later I got a rejection letter with a note that they didn't take any candidates who didn't show up for an interview...so if you can get to England for an interview, request one...that's the way to get in!</p>

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<p>really? either way i got rejected from Cambridge in a milasecond</p>

<p>PS what was your stats usjo2 and where did you decide on going?</p>

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<p>I'm not too sure about your stats, but if it is comparable to 3 As at A-level, then you shouldn't worry. You'll be called for an interview if they are having one close to you. Or they may specifically ask you to fly to the UK to meet them, it will usually be in late November, early December. Good predicted grades wull earn you an interview. For admission, that's hard to say.</p>

<p>The interviews are very academic in nature. For physics, if you're at Oxford, you may be required to attend more than two interviews. One with the physics tutor, another with a maths tutor(both tutors will be from your college) or even a tutor from another college. If you're interviewed outside the UK, you'll only get one interview where the interviewer would most likely be an engineer. </p>

<p>The interviews are very academic in nature. It is meant to simulate a tutorial session at Oxford, in other words to guage how 'teachable' you are.</p>

<p>There is also one test called 'mathematics for physicists'. Not really difficult;expect some logarithms,algebra, diffferential equations, some geometry and one or two questions on derivation.eg derive kepler's third law.</p>

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<p>Both Cambridge and Oxford hold interviews in the US and in several Asian countries. People outside Europe are not expected to go to the UK for interview. The details are on their web-sites.</p>

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<p>Never did an interview. I will be a postgraduate student and they did not do interviews (Thanks God!!) for my subject at Cambridge.</p>

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<p>i've heard that the interviews outside of oxbridge are much more...harsh?</p>

<p>I mean, i can choose to get interviewed in singapore, or go to england for interview...</p>

<p>Which one should i do?</p>

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<p>For medicine, one may need to visit the UK.</p>

<p>You can screw up big time both in UK and in Singapore, the only difference is that you can screw up more than once in the UK.</p>

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<p>that's a good way of putting it..</p>

<p>another difference is...it costs 10$ for singapore (taxi cab)
and 1000$ for the UK flight ;)</p>

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<p>if they ever ask you to go to UK for an interview, and you really want to get in, then you should try your best to go. This tactic is sometimes used to your gauge interest in the university</p>