Choosing a college at Oxbridge can seem as intimidating as being a clueless first year at the Hogwarts sorting ceremony. Rumours have been flying thick and fast, increasingly exaggerated: one college is a hive of tequila-slamming drug-snorting party animals; one
The personal statement writer is faced with an unenviable challenge: treading an immensely fine line between demonstrating why they’re a better candidate than the many others jostling for a competitive space, but guarding against “bragging” too outlandishly. It’s an art
Colleges at Oxbridge come in all shapes and sizes in appearance, but the factor with major impacts on your college life is the number of students in each year group – these are the people you’re most likely to live
What can you expect in your first year of studying Geography at Cambridge? Whilst the prospectus will present the course structure and a list of modules, from this alone, it can be difficult to imagine the reality of studying there!
1. Read a book you’ll enjoy, not one you think will sound impressive. When I was interviewed for Geography, I was obsessed with South Asia, but had little concentration for books centred on economics, development, or world politics. Despite my
Blog Entry: Beginning your studies as a medical student at Oxford can be a shock to the system, especially if you are one of the many returning from a gap year of sun, sea, and travelling. So here
The key to writing a good personal statement for your application to study law lies in bearing in mind the purpose of a personal statement. The purpose of personal statements generally is to demonstrate a student’s interest in their chosen
Medical ethics. Love it or hate it, the odds are it will come up in more than one of your medical school interviews. Though this type of questions fills most medical-students-to-be with dread, they can be an easy area to
Resource Allocation. A classic medical ethics topic loved by interviewers and the inevitable reality of working in a cash-strapped public healthcare system. Should the NHS fund this new expensive treatment for a rare disease? Should the government pay for a
Garbage. What is garbage? At what point does an item become garbage? As with many processes in today’s modern world, there are things that conveniently disappear from our view as they are handled by others. Have you ever thought of
The concept of identity is a loaded and complex one. Have you ever thought to yourself – what is it that constitutes an identity? Is one born with an identity? Does one acquire an identity? Can one’s identity change over
Scientific advice can be defined as empirical evidence providing a true and accurate representation of the world. Historically, the notion of scientific advice was that it provided an objective representation of the world. In more recent years however, in particular
For anyone thinking of studying Geography and Economics at University, or related subjects such as Land Economy, this is a question you will often come across. What does Economics have to do with Geography? Isn’t Geography just about maps? As
Madagascar. A bio-diverse island located off the Southeast coast of Africa. The island belongs to the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a UN categorization representing the poorest and weakest segment of the international community. Once largely covered by large
Those who have travelled abroad in recent years, in particular to more remote regions of the world, will have likely come across ecotourism features ranging from eco-friendly accommodation to environmentally conscious activities. People often feel good when taking part in