How to get into Oxford and Cambridge: Beating the Boffins

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Foreword

Introduction

Oxbridge Entrance- an Overview

The Oxbridge system

How to apply

Choosing your subject

The admissions process

Conditional offers

The Pool

Critical dates

Sources of information

Choosing Your College

Information sources

Practical considerations

Emotional reasons

Tactical considerations

Exercise 1 - Choosing your college

The Application Form

Personal Details

Qualifications

Personal statements

Sample personal statements

Exercise 2 - Personal statement

Notes on Exercise 2

Exercise 3 - Personal details

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