3. Make sure that the application reaches in time. You can also apply online now – including the UCAS form.

4. Oxbridge interviews almost all applicants. So the process is not over with the forms. Apart from the written test, it is advisable to take along two marked copies of essays written by you, so that one can form an estimate of your work.

Personal Statements If you are an Oxbridge applicant, there are a few differences to be noted in your personal statements too.

1. Please do not drool over the glory of these institutions. You have to stress on what you want to study and why you are choosing a particular college reasonably. It is supposed to be a conscious choice based on self-assessment and interest in the subject.

2. Express your preference in a short additional paragraph, mentioning your interest in a college/ open admission – and justifying your choice. Do not overdo; if you do not get a chance, you don’t want others slamming their doors too.

3. Make sure everything you write in the personal statement is original and true. It would be disastrous if the person being interviewed and the one who wrote the statement appear like two different entities. There is a lot of information available on the net from Oxbridge graduates, including real sample statements. Study, but do not copy them.

Ultimately, even if you are not accepted, don’t stop your normal activities because there are other excellent universities too.

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