How to prepare for Cambridge interview!

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025

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  • @abbyreyes2036
    @abbyreyes2036 4 роки тому +24

    got my interview tomorrow morning! came back to this video as a last minute boost :)

  • @bananna101
    @bananna101 4 роки тому +5

    Loving all the vids! Found the college flowchart super useful too, so thanks for that!

  • @심국용-i4h
    @심국용-i4h 4 роки тому +6

    I have a HSPS Fitzwilliam interview next week
    Hope to see you at Cambridge next year!

    • @obiuchegbu4225
      @obiuchegbu4225 2 місяці тому +1

      i have an interview for same college and course, do you have any tips it you remember

    • @심국용-i4h
      @심국용-i4h 2 місяці тому +1

      @ bro it’s like 4yrs ago and I eventually got pooled (waitlisted) and failed
      But, they will surely ask u a fit quetions regarding ur essay and ur interest in politics
      And they will give u a hard question regarding politics and society - there’s no correct answer, u must deliver ur hyphothesis and reasons logically

  • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
    @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +2

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  • @lailalatin7739
    @lailalatin7739 4 роки тому +8

    Thank you this was really helpful.
    I've just received my interview for bio NatSci at Jesus and I was just wondering if much maths comes up in the interview that isn't necessarily directly related to biology? and if so what your tips would be for preparing for those kinds of questions.

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +2

      Congratulations!
      I mean it's hard to predict whether maths will come up. I didn't have any maths but there's other bionatsci applicants who were asked about maths. If you do get asked about maths, it will probably be about stuff you've covered at school already and relevant to biology, or maybe chemistry. It'll probably involve graph sketching, and it might be worth looking into equations that model population growth (like y=Pe^(rt), where y is population over time, P is the initial population, r is rate of growth, and t is time) because I've heard of them coming up.
      Good luck!

    • @lailalatin7739
      @lailalatin7739 4 роки тому +1

      @@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thank you so much!!!

  • @graciemax9582
    @graciemax9582 4 роки тому +5

    I have my interview at St. John’s for HSPS next Monday, petrified 😂

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +1

      Good luck! Check out my video with the HSPS student if you haven't already!

  • @WizOrNone
    @WizOrNone Рік тому +1

    man I just did it yt reccomendations selling 💀

  • @kazimahathir
    @kazimahathir 4 роки тому +1

    4:30 what was your solution? I thought of mass spectrometry but again that’s pretty inefficient I suppose.

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +1

      I said something about injecting the protein in a rabbit to raise antibodies against the protein, and then using those antibodies for an ELISA.
      Mass spec would work, but I think what they wanted me to say is Western Blotting.

    • @Priv-rb3ow
      @Priv-rb3ow 4 роки тому

      @@IlyasCambridgeAdvice did u already know what western blotting was? What is it?

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +1

      @@Priv-rb3ow I vaguely knew about it already. It's a lab technique that lets you identify proteins, and involves running a gel to separate proteins and then using antibodies.

  • @fahrezacahyapahlevi7790
    @fahrezacahyapahlevi7790 3 роки тому +1

    Excuse me Should we need submit the GRE/SAT ? by the way Now I'm still as a high school student, but I have a plan to pursue my Master Degree at Cambridge or any University but in UK. Thank you

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  3 роки тому

      If you want to apply for a Master's, you can look at the entrance requirements for each course here: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses

    • @fahrezacahyapahlevi7790
      @fahrezacahyapahlevi7790 3 роки тому

      @@IlyasCambridgeAdvice right thanks a lot, anway one more question, did you also apply a scholarship or self funding?, and how is your score for an IELTS test?

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  3 роки тому

      I didn't need to do IELTS because it's my native language. For my Master's I've applied for a funding scholarship.

    • @fahrezacahyapahlevi7790
      @fahrezacahyapahlevi7790 3 роки тому

      @@IlyasCambridgeAdvice ah I see, so if I got my bachelor degree from a university that English is the main language, needn't we submit an IELTS? and if I got score for about 6.5-7.0, isn't that enough?, by the way what are you majoring in?. Sorry if I've been asked plenty of questions

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  3 роки тому +1

      @@fahrezacahyapahlevi7790 You can find out about IELTS requirements here: www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/english-language-requirements
      I'm studying Natural Sciences, specialising in Zoology.

  • @wm353
    @wm353 4 роки тому

    How early in advance did you get emailed your interviewers names and other details?

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому

      You'll hear a couple of weeks in advance. I heard mid-late November!

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    @idontevergiveup8367 3 роки тому

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  • @Priv-rb3ow
    @Priv-rb3ow 4 роки тому +1

    When researching interviewers, do we research them all? I have 2 interviewers per interview and so wouldnt it look kinda bad if I only talked to one of them? Because I’m guessing I wouldn’t have time to talk to the other one about their research

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +1

      When I researched the interviewers, all I did was have a quick look at what they are experts in. You don't have to do that, and even if you extensively research an interviewer you might not get a chance to talk about what you found.

  • @anahitaghorbannia1140
    @anahitaghorbannia1140 4 роки тому

    Originally you're from UK? You're name is Iranian😊❤

  • @rampranavnavendran8330
    @rampranavnavendran8330 4 роки тому

    I am really interested in pursuing an electronic engineering course in uk. I am an Indian doing the IB. However, how is the work permit in uk. Will I be allowed to stay and work in uk, if not I feel like it will not be worth it.
    Btw I came here because of Paige.

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +1

      Hello! International students studying in the UK from autumn 2020 will have 2 years to find a job after they graduate with a post-study work (PSW) visa. More information here: www.study.eu/article/guide-uk-post-study-work-visa-for-graduates
      In these two years, you can try to find any job you like. After the 2 years, you'll need to apply for a general work visa, though there are certain criteria to be eligible. Find out the criteria here: www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility
      If you want to study electronic engineering as an undergraduate at Cambridge, you'll need to apply for engineering and then specialise into electrical in your later years. The course outline is here: www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/engineering
      Let me know if you have any more questions!

    • @rampranavnavendran8330
      @rampranavnavendran8330 4 роки тому

      Ilya's Cambridge Advice wow this is very helpful thank you. When I went through imperial college London’s course overview for electronic engineering, there was no general engineering. They specialise from year 1. Is that an advantage or a disadvantage?

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +1

      @@rampranavnavendran8330 Both courses will be very good. If you're sure you want to specialise in electronic engineering, then both courses will be fine. If you end up changing your mind, then the Cambridge course might be better because you can specialise into something else later on. The Cambridge course might make you a more well-rounded engineer given that you specialise later on. Either way both are great courses.

    • @rampranavnavendran8330
      @rampranavnavendran8330 4 роки тому

      Ilya's Cambridge Advice hmm that makes sense. In fact I was doing some research of my own and I found a course called electronic engineering with management. That seems to interest me a lot because I love economics and business. However, when I checked the Cambridge website they don’t have such a course... is it possible to do something like electronic engineering with management in Cambridge?

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +1

      @@rampranavnavendran8330 You can specialise in electronic engineering and take some management modules along the way, but you will still be leaving with an electronic engineering. You could also take MET in your last two years, which applies engineering to a business context. Find out more here: www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/education/met/

  • @Ang_1312
    @Ang_1312 Рік тому

    you sold a stick insect to my sister

  • @manishjadhav5776
    @manishjadhav5776 4 роки тому

    What do you mean by the "A" level of subjects?

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +3

      A-levels are the exams that UK students take at the end of secondary school!

    • @manishjadhav5776
      @manishjadhav5776 4 роки тому

      @@IlyasCambridgeAdvice what about international students, do they have to give it in UK or is it optional for Cambridge?

    • @IlyasCambridgeAdvice
      @IlyasCambridgeAdvice  4 роки тому +3

      @@manishjadhav5776 You don't have to do A-levels (though it would be easier for them to understand your grades if you do). This video with an international student should help you: ua-cam.com/video/JDmifX71Yb8/v-deo.html

    • @manishjadhav5776
      @manishjadhav5776 4 роки тому

      @@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Thank you very much 👍👍😃😃

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    @esther8436 4 роки тому +5

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  • @idontevergiveup8367
    @idontevergiveup8367 3 роки тому

    Hi there
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