Two things that come up frequently about the type of student that gets in to Oxbridge are that they have high academic potential and that they are highly teachable. Obviously successful applicants would be both but if you had to label successful applicants as one or the other then which label would be used more often? And how common is it where you have to decline a student because they are very teachable but don’t have high academic potential/vice versa?
Do you recommend that physics and philosophy applicants take further maths? I have three A*s predicted in maths, physics and computer science but i'm worried that as the course is so small, without it, especially as a female in an under represented field, my chances are very small.
I wonder what tutors would consider 'teachable' and 'non-teachable'? I'm aware that A-level teaching won't be the same as University style. What dos and donts are there?
Hey! One point I would personally recommend is to be open to suggestions and opinions. It's good to try to defend your stance, but always be open to a different perspective. Ask questions, don't be afraid to be wrong, and say what you think! Don't hold in what you're thinking unless it's irrelevant or inappropriate. Also, they want to see you do well under their tutorial/supervision system. If you're able to thrive within those conditions, then you're definitely more likely to be labelled as "teachable".
Somewhat as what chq2252 has said, I would think that teachability means to be open to new ideas and not afraid of adapting your understanding with new evidence. For example, you thought A but there is evidence B, you can then mold A into something new to fit the evidence and "evolve" your understanding
I’m aware that Oxford doesn’t really allow students to work in term time said from in-college roles, so do you offer any help with finding jobs/paid internships for the vacations?
Two things that come up frequently about the type of student that gets in to Oxbridge are that they have high academic potential and that they are highly teachable. Obviously successful applicants would be both but if you had to label successful applicants as one or the other then which label would be used more often? And how common is it where you have to decline a student because they are very teachable but don’t have high academic potential/vice versa?
I think Oxford chose a great representative in this gentleman.
Thank you! That's kind
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Do you recommend that physics and philosophy applicants take further maths? I have three A*s predicted in maths, physics and computer science but i'm worried that as the course is so small, without it, especially as a female in an under represented field, my chances are very small.
you should take further maths for literally anything that requires maths if you can
I wonder what tutors would consider 'teachable' and 'non-teachable'? I'm aware that A-level teaching won't be the same as University style. What dos and donts are there?
Hey! One point I would personally recommend is to be open to suggestions and opinions. It's good to try to defend your stance, but always be open to a different perspective. Ask questions, don't be afraid to be wrong, and say what you think! Don't hold in what you're thinking unless it's irrelevant or inappropriate.
Also, they want to see you do well under their tutorial/supervision system. If you're able to thrive within those conditions, then you're definitely more likely to be labelled as "teachable".
Somewhat as what chq2252 has said, I would think that teachability means to be open to new ideas and not afraid of adapting your understanding with new evidence. For example, you thought A but there is evidence B, you can then mold A into something new to fit the evidence and "evolve" your understanding
I’m aware that Oxford doesn’t really allow students to work in term time said from in-college roles, so do you offer any help with finding jobs/paid internships for the vacations?
Yes, there is an excellent careers service, to which students obtain lifelong membership. www.careers.ox.ac.uk