Oxbridge Classics Interview Pack
Are you uncertain about what to expect in your Oxbridge Classics interviews?
The thought of these interviews can be intimidating and difficult to prepare for, given their unpredictability. However, they play a crucial role in the admissions process.
This essential guide, crafted by U2’s Classics tutors—graduates from Oxford and Cambridge—will walk you through how to prepare effectively. It offers tips on how to stand out, present yourself confidently, and communicate clearly during the interview.
Key Features of U2 Tuition’s Classics guide:
The first section of our 23-page guide is focused on helping you build evidence of wider subject exploration, demonstrating your passion and motivation for Classics. Our expert graduates recommend what to read, both primary and secondary materials, and how to reference key texts or online resources (such as podcasts) to support your reasoning in interview answers. Each recommendation is paired with a thinking task—an interview question directly linked to the content of the text. We advise starting this process a few months before your interviews to allow ample time for thorough exploration of the material.
Guidance on how to prepare for personal-statement-based interview questions.
Insights into what to expect during your academic interviews, featuring accounts from successful Classics candidates. These firsthand stories provide details on the interview process, specific questions asked, and tips for preparing for different interview formats, including personal statement discussions, general interviews, literature interviews, and combined history and philosophy interviews.
Four in-depth worked-through interview questions, complete with clues for answering and additional suggested readings on the relevant topics.
A collection of 40 additional past interview questions covering a wide range of topics, including the contemporary relevance of Classics, Roman and Greek literature and history, philosophy, and art and archaeology.
Final tips for success in your interview.
Interested in more personalised Oxbridge Classics mentoring to enhance your independent preparation?
A Classics tutor is a great support for your Oxbridge application. U2 has a brilliant team of Classics tutors keen to help you throughout the application process. A Classics tutor can help you delve into key topics, support personal statement writing, and assist with CAT test and interview preparation. Book a free consultation here for more information and to discuss your Oxbridge Classics application.
We also offer mock interview days in November/December. Learn more here.
Are you uncertain about what to expect in your Oxbridge Classics interviews?
The thought of these interviews can be intimidating and difficult to prepare for, given their unpredictability. However, they play a crucial role in the admissions process.
This essential guide, crafted by U2’s Classics tutors—graduates from Oxford and Cambridge—will walk you through how to prepare effectively. It offers tips on how to stand out, present yourself confidently, and communicate clearly during the interview.
Key Features of U2 Tuition’s Classics guide:
The first section of our 23-page guide is focused on helping you build evidence of wider subject exploration, demonstrating your passion and motivation for Classics. Our expert graduates recommend what to read, both primary and secondary materials, and how to reference key texts or online resources (such as podcasts) to support your reasoning in interview answers. Each recommendation is paired with a thinking task—an interview question directly linked to the content of the text. We advise starting this process a few months before your interviews to allow ample time for thorough exploration of the material.
Guidance on how to prepare for personal-statement-based interview questions.
Insights into what to expect during your academic interviews, featuring accounts from successful Classics candidates. These firsthand stories provide details on the interview process, specific questions asked, and tips for preparing for different interview formats, including personal statement discussions, general interviews, literature interviews, and combined history and philosophy interviews.
Four in-depth worked-through interview questions, complete with clues for answering and additional suggested readings on the relevant topics.
A collection of 40 additional past interview questions covering a wide range of topics, including the contemporary relevance of Classics, Roman and Greek literature and history, philosophy, and art and archaeology.
Final tips for success in your interview.
Interested in more personalised Oxbridge Classics mentoring to enhance your independent preparation?
A Classics tutor is a great support for your Oxbridge application. U2 has a brilliant team of Classics tutors keen to help you throughout the application process. A Classics tutor can help you delve into key topics, support personal statement writing, and assist with CAT test and interview preparation. Book a free consultation here for more information and to discuss your Oxbridge Classics application.
We also offer mock interview days in November/December. Learn more here.
Are you uncertain about what to expect in your Oxbridge Classics interviews?
The thought of these interviews can be intimidating and difficult to prepare for, given their unpredictability. However, they play a crucial role in the admissions process.
This essential guide, crafted by U2’s Classics tutors—graduates from Oxford and Cambridge—will walk you through how to prepare effectively. It offers tips on how to stand out, present yourself confidently, and communicate clearly during the interview.
Key Features of U2 Tuition’s Classics guide:
The first section of our 23-page guide is focused on helping you build evidence of wider subject exploration, demonstrating your passion and motivation for Classics. Our expert graduates recommend what to read, both primary and secondary materials, and how to reference key texts or online resources (such as podcasts) to support your reasoning in interview answers. Each recommendation is paired with a thinking task—an interview question directly linked to the content of the text. We advise starting this process a few months before your interviews to allow ample time for thorough exploration of the material.
Guidance on how to prepare for personal-statement-based interview questions.
Insights into what to expect during your academic interviews, featuring accounts from successful Classics candidates. These firsthand stories provide details on the interview process, specific questions asked, and tips for preparing for different interview formats, including personal statement discussions, general interviews, literature interviews, and combined history and philosophy interviews.
Four in-depth worked-through interview questions, complete with clues for answering and additional suggested readings on the relevant topics.
A collection of 40 additional past interview questions covering a wide range of topics, including the contemporary relevance of Classics, Roman and Greek literature and history, philosophy, and art and archaeology.
Final tips for success in your interview.
Interested in more personalised Oxbridge Classics mentoring to enhance your independent preparation?
A Classics tutor is a great support for your Oxbridge application. U2 has a brilliant team of Classics tutors keen to help you throughout the application process. A Classics tutor can help you delve into key topics, support personal statement writing, and assist with CAT test and interview preparation. Book a free consultation here for more information and to discuss your Oxbridge Classics application.
We also offer mock interview days in November/December. Learn more here.