Most students who apply to Oxford or Cambridge are ultimately rejected. If this happens to you, you have a few options including reapplying, postgraduate studies, studying elsewhere, and more. Go to a different university This is what most Oxbridge rejects end up doing, and for many people this makes sense. There is more to life […]
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No, you don’t need to have done DofE (the Duke of Edinburgh Award) to get into Oxford University or Cambridge University (or any university), nor will it directly increase your chances of getting in. However, doing DofE might indirectly benefit your application/studies by helping you develop useful skills. Oxbridge admissions tutors are generally interested in
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No, you don’t need to do NCS (National Citizen Service) to get into Oxford University or Cambridge University, nor will it directly help you get in. Oxbridge admissions tutors are generally interested in your academics, and NCS is not a particularly academic programme. Although statistics on this are a bit hard to find, based on
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Summary The Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment (NSAA) must be sat by all applicants for the Natural Sciences or Veterinary Medicine courses at Cambridge University. It was first used in 2016 and has been used every year since. Format As of 2022, the NSAA consists of sections 1 and 2, and all questions are multiple choice.
