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Subject: I have an interview at Oxford University tomorrow...

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If they ask if you want anything to drink, ploitely decline. If you are nervous, they will tell because you will be shaking the cup (especially if you have a saucer). Even picking up a glass of water may alert the interviewers to your nevousness, as you may shake it about. Also, the manner in which you drink the beverage could be an indicater. You tend to be a bit hasty if you are nervous, and therefore you might take quick drinks.

Arrive early.

Go to the restroom before the interview.

  • 12.11.2012 11:07 AM PDT

Posted by: Alex Mac Kee
If pen­ises were planes Jimmy's mouth would be an airport


Posted by: DarkBen64
Don't punch a British kid, the queen'll come after you.

You going for physics there as well? Me too!

Which college you at?

Oh yeah, a lot of people ITT seem to think that these interviews are like regular job interviews. They sure as hell ain't.

[Edited on 12.11.2012 11:22 AM PST]

  • 12.11.2012 11:20 AM PDT

Keep calm, don't stay stupid stuff.

Also, what do they even ask at Uni/College interviews?

  • 12.11.2012 11:24 AM PDT

Posted by: Alex Mac Kee
If pen­ises were planes Jimmy's mouth would be an airport


Posted by: DarkBen64
Don't punch a British kid, the queen'll come after you.

Posted by: NINJA BUNNY 117
Keep calm, don't stay stupid stuff.

Also, what do they even ask at Uni/College interviews?
A few typical physics interview questions.

How much ice would need to melt from the antarctic to raise the ocean level by 100mm and why wouldn't the same happen if the ice melted from the arctic?

If you drilled a hole through to the centre of the earth and out the other end, how long would it take for you to fall to the other end? Ignoring air resistance.

  • 12.11.2012 11:38 AM PDT

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Call me Rdog, not RdOG or RdOG1507. I made that username when I thought it was cool to use alternating capital and lowercase letters...

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  • 12.11.2012 11:45 AM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

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Be 15 minutes early, dress appropriately. Answer questions as such: Pause, clarify, answer. That is, allow him or her to finish their question, pause 1 or 2 seconds to think it over, rephrase the question to show you understood it, and then answer the question directly. Leave little room for follow up questions on his behalf. Keep in mind that 'brevity is the soul of wit' so be direct. Show confidence and look him/her in the eye.

You'll do fine.

  • 12.11.2012 11:50 AM PDT

Posted by: Alex Mac Kee
If pen­ises were planes Jimmy's mouth would be an airport


Posted by: DarkBen64
Don't punch a British kid, the queen'll come after you.

If you're doing physics, which I'm guessing you are, always draw diagrams.

  • 12.11.2012 11:54 AM PDT

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