When all applicants are outstanding on paper, what marks out those who succeed from those who fail? And what exactly are admissions tutors looking for when they ask questions about fruit?Founded by a group of Oxbridge graduates with just these questions in mind, "Oxbridge Applications" has now helped over 30,000 students apply to Oxbridge and has a success rate of twice the average. Following the great success of the first edition, "Oxbridge Applications" publishes an improved and updated second edition of the secrets of Oxbridge success: Why students consider Oxbridge in the first place; How to excel at each hurdle in the selection process - from writing a winning personal statement to planning and incorporating outside reading; What Oxbridge interviews are really like - with real past subject questions; Detailed advice on tackling the psychological and communicational aspects of the interview with numerous tips from successful applicants; The politics of Oxbridge entry; and How these two exceptional academic institutions continue to offer the most esteemed higher education in the world.The second edition is also updated to include the recent changes to the Oxbridge admission system.  Written in an engaging and humorous style, applicants, parents, teachers, graduates and undergraduates will find this compelling reading. For those who want to find out what really goes on in the Oxbridge selection process from the people who have helped thousands to get where they want to go, this book is for them.

So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell Me About a Banana

Education & Teaching

STOURTON, IVO

Oxbridge Applications

Schools & Teaching

'So...you/your child/your student has decided to apply to Oxbridge? Tell me, what I can do to prepare...' When all applicants are outstanding on paper, what marks out those who succeed from those who fail? With record numbers of students achieving excellent grades at A Level or equivalent, competition for places increases every year, with only one in five likely to be successful. What exactly are admissions tutors looking for when they ask questions about fruit? Why do you have to sit a test which asks you about how the weather affects historical events? How do I prepare for a test I know nothing about? Founded by Oxbridge graduates in 1999, with just these questions in mind, "Oxbridge Applications" has now helped over 45,000 students apply to Oxbridge. The company now works with local councils and over 200 schools. The company has a success rate of twice the average and over 90 per cent of those students who attended one of our interviews and/or admissions test events said they felt more prepared and informed about the interview process. Following the great success of the first two editions, and underpinned by over ten year's experience of research and experience, "Oxbridge Applications" is publishing an improved and updated third edition of how to navigate the application process. This edition is focussed on providing essential, practical advice and tips for our readers. Through interactive content with real questions and real answers, exercises for students to test their intelligence and lateral thinking skills, this is a fact(and fun) - based, accessible compendium, for all students, parents and teachers facing the Oxbridge application process. Key Topics in "Tell me about a Banana" will answer: how to excel at each hurdle in the selection process - from writing a winning personal statement to planning and incorporating outside reading, excelling at admissions tests and at interview; what to expect at the admissions test - we will give practical advice, and sample questions for all subjects; essential tips and advice, from those who have gone through the process and succeeded; what Oxbridge interviews are really like - with real past subject questions and suggested answers/ideas; and detailed advice on tackling the psychological and communicational aspects of interview questions. It also includes engaging ideas and concepts to get students really thinking about their subject - helping to develop their subject knowledge, beyond their A Level syllabus and to think independently and creatively. We want to empower students, asking them questions they would never have previously considered - e.g. What is the relationship between English and History - this book will help them re-discover and connect with their subject. This book's content will be structured so that applicants, parents and teachers can learn from it. Our advice will be accessible, with rigorous insights, underpinned by in-depth research. The book aim is to motivate and inspire our readers, to do all that they can, to give themselves the best shot at applying to these two Universities. Written in an engaging and humorous style, applicants, parents, teachers, graduates and undergraduates will find this compelling reading. For those who want to find out what really goes on in the Oxbridge selection process from the people who have helped thousands to get where they want to go, this book is for them.

Self-Help

Oxbridge Graduates

Success

When all applicants are outstanding on paper, what determines who is offered a place? And what exactly are admissions tutors looking for when they ask 'Tell me about a banana'? Now in its fourth edition, So you want to go to Oxbridge? Tell me about a banana...is a tour-de-application-force, packed full of over eleven years' research on how to excel in the increasingly competitive Oxbridge application process. From picking the perfect course and college to polishing your personal statement, mastering your admissions test and conquering that all important interview - this book has been written by Oxbridge graduates for Oxbridge applicants just like you! With contributions from former admissions tutors and the team at Oxbridge Applications - the education consultancy which has supported over 55,000 Oxbridge applicants since 1999 - this guide draws on the experiences of thousands of successful Oxbridge graduates and how they would approach the application process if they had to do it all over again.

So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell me about a banana...

Test Preparation

Study & Test-Taking Skills

<p>Nelson has two pet tortoises, one called Wellington and one called Napoleon. Wellington is twice as old as Napoleon. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Wellington? A 27 B 18 C 17 D 9 E 11. Think you could answer 50 questions like this in 90 minutes? Every day we think, draw conclusions and make decisions. But how critically do we really think about things? Do we always make logical choices? Do we spot flaws and assumptions in arguments? Do we question what we read or do we let statistics and spin startle us? How do we really think? After a lot of thinking, the team behind "So You Want To Go To Oxbridge? Tell Me About a Banana..." brings you the guide to tackling numerical and verbal reasoning problems effectively and efficiently. Written for students, parents and teachers (and everyone who likes to think), "Think You Can Think?" explores the art of critical thinking and the logic of solving problems. From choosing the cheapest cherries in a supermarket, to scrutinising political debates, this book discusses how to take the most logical approach every time. "Think You Can Think?" is a practical guide to cracking the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA), an admissions test required for a number of courses at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Packed full of juicy advice and in-depth analysis, this book gives students the opportunity to pit their logical wits against challenging critical thinking questions and complex exercises. The book includes three mock tests that replicate the real thing - each has a separate answer section and an extensive commentary, enabling students to see the different methods of finding answers as well as understanding the theory and logic behind the questions. Written by Minesh Tanna and a team of Oxbridge graduates and edited by Oxbridge Applications, the independent research consultancy that has helped over 50,000 applicants, "Think You Can Think?" equips you with the skills and expertise required for a logical, enquiring mind, both in the heat of the examination room and in everyday life. And as for Nelson's pet tortoises...? You'll find out if you got it right on the inside back cover.</p>

Think You Can Think?: Cracking the Thinking Skills Assessment

Tanna, Minesh

When all applicants are outstanding on paper, what determines who is offered a place? And what exactly are admissions tutors looking for when they ask 'Tell me about a banana'? Now in its fifth edition, So you want to go to Oxbridge? Tell me about a banana...is a tour-de-application-force, packed full of over eleven years' research on how to excel in the increasingly competitive Oxbridge application process. From picking the perfect course and college to polishing your personal statement, mastering your admissions test and conquering that all important interview - this book has been written by Oxbridge graduates for Oxbridge applicants just like you!

So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell Me About a Banana.

This comprehensive guide to Oxford and Cambridge applications is packed full of research-led insights and support for applicants, parents and teachers. Written by Oxbridge-graduates and admissions experts, this guide gives students the guidance they need to excel at every stage of the Oxbridge admissions process. Since 2005 'So you want to go to Oxbridge? Tell me about a banana...' has been the leading guide to making an Oxbridge application. Now in its sixth edition, the book includes new information on written work, making a reapplication and the new courses and admissions tests available at Oxford and Cambridge.

So You Want to Go to Medical School? The Ultimate Guide to UK Medical Applications is a comprehensive guide for students looking to study medicine at a UK university. Using information from former medical admissions tutors, doctors, and current medical students, this book contains the guidance students need to excel at each stage of the medical admissions process.

So You Want to Go to Medical School?: The Ultimate Guide to Uk Medical Applications

Medical Books

Dukes Medical Applications

Medicine

<p>Applicants to Oxford and Cambridge are ambitious, academically-gifted, and accomplished - so how do Admissions Tutors decide who is offered that highly competitive place And when an interviewer asks you to 'tell me about a banana', what exactly are they looking for in your answer So you want to go to Oxbridge Tell me about a banana... is full of practical advice on how to make an informed application to Oxbridge at each stage of the increasingly competitive admissions process, featuring contributions from former Admissions Tutors and the team at Oxbridge Applications, the education consultancy. This edition now includes 50 brand new interview questions, and new chapters on submitting written work, reapplying to Oxbridge, and the new Oxbridge Admissions Tests. This guide draws on the experiences of thousands of successful Oxbridge graduates who provide insight into how they would approach the application process if they had to do it all over again.</p>

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So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell Me About a Banana

So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell Me About a Banana

So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell me about a banana...

Think You Can Think?: Cracking the Thinking Skills Assessment

So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell Me About a Banana.

So You Want to Go to Oxbridge?: Tell Me About a Banana

So You Want to Go to Medical School?: The Ultimate Guide to Uk Medical Applications

So You Want To Go To Oxbridge? 7th