Medicine: A Reading List

by | | Medical Sciences

So, you like the sound of being addressed as Dr So-and-So. But do you know what it’s really like to be a doctor? There are plenty of books written by medical professionals that will help you get an idea of what life as a doctor is really like. Here are some...

Economics: The Reading List

by | | Social Sciences

It is really important to show you have read around the subject on your Economics personal statement. This is how you will show to the admissions tutors you are engaged and willing to expand your understanding of the subject. Here is a list of books to get you...

Physics: Our Reading Recommendations

by | | oxbridge, Physical Sciences

A good way to explore physics concepts further than the A-Level syllabus, and to gauge your interest, is to read around the subject. Although this is not the only way you should prepare – and won’t particularly relate to your interview, as that will be...

5 Books to Improve your Oxbridge Engineering Application

by | | Physical Sciences

As discussed in our Maths and Physics reading lists, the admissions tutors are more keen to test your reasoning and problem solving abilities than to see how much you’ve read. Reading a few books on engineering won’t guarantee you a place, but reading around the...

Wear Your Lab Coat to the Library: Our Chemistry Reading List

by | | Physical Sciences

It’s always useful to read around the subject you’re applying for. Not only does it provide great material for your personal statement, but it also gives you an indication of the sort of content you will be studying at university. This will give you an idea of whether...