Sciences Interviews Explained

Stay tuned for our new podcast with Dr. Michael Sutherland, who covers everything you need to know if you have an upcoming Cambridge interview in one of the science subjects.

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01:45 How similar are Cambridge interviews to job interviews?
02:35 Does it matter what you wear to your interview? And what types of questions should you expect in a science interview at Cambridge?
04:30 What are the differences between science interviews and humanities interviews at Cambridge?
06:30 Example interview question for the sciences
10:50 Short summary of a science interview
11:45 How to prepare for a science interview at Cambridge
14:00 The importance of oracy in a Cambridge interview
16:20 What does a good science supervision look like?
17:00 How supervisions are similar to interviews
17:45 The biggest pitfalls students face in Cambridge science interviews
21:45 What does a good science interview look like? The helpful resources that are mentioned in the podcast are here below. These can be used to practice your problem solving skills, using your current knowledge in new contexts. https://isaacphysics.org/ https://i-want-to-study-engineering.org/ https://maths.org/ https://projecteuler.net/ https://c3l6.com/ https://edu.rsc.org/uk-chemistry-olympiad/chemistry-olympiad-past-papers/1641.article https://maths.org/step/welcome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUwN6GI-0EQ