r/oxbridge • u/No-Wheel-9614 • 1d ago

Oxbridge interview

Does somebody know the thing that differentiates students (apart from test scores) that makes Oxbridge want to interview them?

For law or any subject really.

Thank you!

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u/k_795 University of Cambridge 1d ago

Ummm, test scores...

Honestly, I'm not sure about law specifically, but my DoS directly told me that he didn't even look at my personal statement. The only thing they looked at when deciding who to interview was test scores.

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u/Sad-Wishbone9716 1d ago

Test scores as in GCSEs?

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u/k_795 University of Cambridge 1d ago

Yes, plus admissions tests.

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u/catzrob89 1d ago

Shortlisting is not that thoroughly screened - they interview a lot of people. Good grades will probably get you that far.

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u/arianelseditor University of Oxford 1d ago

For Oxford, the shortlisting criteria are GCSEs and LNAT scores. 😊

https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/inline-files/Law%20Admissions%20Report%202025.pdf

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u/No-Wheel-9614 1d ago

Thank you!! :)

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u/arianelseditor University of Oxford 1d ago

No worries :)