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Oxbridge
Every year, many Headington girls are offered places to study at the world’s most prestigious universities and that includes Oxford and Cambridge in the UK Both universities are well known for their particularly rigorous admissions processes — a separate application form for the University of Cambridge, pre-interview testing for a large number of subjects (BMAT, TSA, ELAT etc) and a demanding series of interviews in December
All universities are looking for students who can already prove how passionate they are about their chosen subject area but if you wish to apply to Oxbridge you need to demonstrate an exceptional level of commitment and appetite for learning, as well as evidence of your independent research that reaches well beyond the A Level courses You should discuss your suitability for Oxbridge with your subject teachers in the spring of the Lower Sixth and start your preparation in earnest by Easter
Mr Wood and Dr Coleman-Jones support all Oxbridge applicants, to ensure they receive the support and advice that is needed at every step of the way If you decide to take this path, you will be assigned a specialist academic mentor, with whom you will meet regularly to check your progress as you explore and deepen your subject knowledge You will also have a practice interview with feedback and opportunities to benefit from support for pre-interview tests Mr Wood or Dr Coleman-Jones will also meet with you on a one-to-one basis throughout the U6 Autumn Term so that you feel confident and well-prepared to give this competitive application process your very best shot
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