Video series: Live Q&As with students
Scottish students talk about their application experiences.
We catch up Scottish students and hear their thoughts on how to approach the Oxbridge applications from Scotland. Our panellists cover a lot of topics specific to Scotland, such as the age gap between Scottish and English students, and how to adjust from Highers.
⭐Panellists:
Emma (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Oxford)
Finlay (Engineering Science, Oxford)
Mhairi (French and Philosophy, Oxford)
Colin (Archaeology, Cambridge)
Finn (History, Cambridge)
Kai (Maths, Cambridge)
Timestamps:
00:00:01 - Introduction
00:00:14 - Introduction to event
00:00:48 - Introduction to InsideUni
00:01:22- Introduction to panel members
00:02:07 - Introduction to Section 1: Day in the Life
00:02:18 – Day in the life of an Archaeology student (Cambridge)
00:03:52 – Day in the life of a PPE student (Oxford)
00:05:10 - Day in the life of a Maths student (Cambridge)
00:06:34 - Introduction to Section 2: Pre-submitted and Live Questions
00:07:04 – Do you have to be something special, or can normal people get into Oxbridge?
00:08:30 – How do applications work, and are there any necessary requirements to get in?
00:12:44 - Is coming from Scotland a disadvantage when it comes to getting an offer from Oxbridge?
00:14:55 - What is the workload like? What happens in lectures and supervisions/tutorials?
00:19:02 - How do you choose a college? Which colleges are self-catered? Which colleges are best for Law?
00:24:10 - How much does it cost to go to Oxbridge?
00:28:58 - Can you maintain a job while at Oxbridge?
00:31:19 - What are the differences in the education systems between England and Scotland, and how does this impact applying to Oxbridge?
00:34:16 - How important are Highers for whether you get in or not?
00:35:06 - Will the admissions tests contain content which hasn’t yet been covered in Higher courses yet?
00:36:53 - For languages, will I be interviewed in my second language?
00:39:25 - What was the main thing you were worried about when applying from Scotland?
00:41:03 - Can you get a part-time job back home outside of term time?
00:42:39 - How did you cope with being younger than English students?
00:43:32 - Can you study abroad as part of your degree?
00:46:15 - What is the SAAS application like? Is it a disadvantage to apply to SAAS and study in England? Are there any scholarships available for Scottish students?
00:47:13 - When did you start preparing for entrance tests?
00:48:07 - Introduction to Section 3: One useful resource we used when we applied
00:48:18 – Finn (History, Cambridge): History Virtual Classroom (https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/welcome-ou...)
00:48:43 - Mhairi (French and Philosophy, Oxford): University of Oxford podcasts (https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/)
00:49:09 - Finlay (Engineering, Oxford): (iwanttostudyengineering.org)
00:49:32 - Kai (Maths, Cambridge): outreach events, interview workshop
00:50:05 - Emma (PPE, Oxford): YouTubers
00:50:27 - Colin (Archaeology, Cambridge): departmental reading lists
00:51:25 – Conclusion/thanks/closing