How does Oxford pick students?

Oxford is looking for students who have excelled academically and challenged themselves by taking rigorous courses such as Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. It's important to maintain high grades throughout high school and to take advantage of opportunities for academic enrichment.

How exactly does Oxford select its students?

Tutors make decisions based on all aspects of your application: your interview. any admissions tests or written work required for your course. your prior academic attainment and predicted grades.

What type of students does Oxford look for?

We are looking for candidates who have a strong academic background: generally this will mean a good performance at GCSE (or equivalent) and predicted A-level (or equivalent) grades that meet the entrance requirements for a particular course.

How do you get selected for Oxford University?

How does Oxford shortlist applicants?

Tutors shortlist the candidates they feel have the strongest potential and meet their selection criteria best. Only those shortlisted are invited to interview. If you do not get shortlisted for interview, unfortunately that means that your application has not been successful.

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How can I increase my chances of getting into Oxford?

Oxford prefers applicants to have as many A*s and 9s as possible, and many applicants have a lot of 7, 8 and 9 grades. So you should ensure that your historic grades don't let you down, especially in subjects relevant to your course. Also, don't stretch yourself too thin if you're struggling to get great grades.

What is the rejection rate for Oxford?

Oxford University is one of the most prestigious and competitive universities in the world, with an undergraduate acceptance rate of around 15-17.5%, and a postgraduate acceptance rate of about 30%.

Do you need 3 A * to get into Oxford?

However Oxford usually only has around 3,300 places each year so even excellent grades will not guarantee you an offer. Offers for Oxford places are between A*A*A and AAA at A-level, depending on the course. (See course pages.) See a list of Oxford courses with conditional offers including at least one A*.

Do you need all 9s to get into Oxford?

Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our guesstimate is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.

What is the hardest subject to get into at Oxford?

Economics and Management: University of Oxford has an acceptance rate of 7%! It is easily the most difficult subject to pursue in Oxford. Computer Science: University of Oxford has an acceptance rate of about 9 % which is probably the lowest for this course in any given university.

What qualities are Oxford looking for?

What is the most popular degree at Oxford?

Do Oxford care about personal statement?

If your application is shortlisted, your interview will also be taken into account. This means that your personal statement is important but it's not everything: it's just one part of the overall picture.

What is the easiest course to get into at Oxford?

Where do most Oxford students come from?

The majority of Oxford's UK undergraduates come from state schools. Over 68% of UK students admitted in 2022 were from the state sector. The University conducts over 20,000 interviews with around 10,000 applicants over the two-week interview period in December.

Do you need D of E for Oxford?

In the Oxbridge process, music, sport, drama and DofE are entirely irrelevant unless central to your subject – only skill sets relating to that listed in each individual subject criteria that will have any bearing on the application.

WHAT A levels does Oxford not accept?

Can an average student get into Oxford?

Getting into Oxford

The doors of the world open up for you when you graduate with the mark of endorsement from the University of Oxford. You stand just as much a chance as anyone else. The acceptance rate at Oxford is about 17.5% which is far higher compared to Harvard, Stanford, MIT and other Ivy League Universities.

Can I get into Oxford with AAB?

We usually expect AAAAB or AAAAA in your Highers, with two or more Advanced Highers. If you take three Advanced Highers, we ask for AAB. If you can only take two, we ask for AA grades, and an A grade in an additional Higher taken in Year 6. Do I need to provide my unit grades?

Can I get into Oxford with AAA?

On average, one in seven applicants gets admitted to Oxford. But if you have AAA at A-level it is closer to one in thirteen. Conversely if you have A*A*A* or better it is more like one in three. Just to be clear, that is not because of their A-level results.

Do Oxford prefer 4 A levels?

How many A-levels should I take? Offers for all courses will be based on 3 A-levels, and in most cases there's no need to take more than 3.

What is the most competitive Oxford course?

Where do most Oxbridge rejects go?

Can I ask Oxford why I got rejected?

Feedback on admissions decisions should be requested from the college which considered the application, on or before 15 February in the year after the application was made.