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December 8, 2006, 12:43 PM ET
Blogging Oxford's Interview Process
It would be hard to blame a high-school student for being intimidated by the thought of applying to the University of Oxford, in England. But Mike Nicholson, the institution's new director of undergraduate admissions, says students are not the only ones who find the admissions process scary: Just preparing to watch student interviews can make him feel a bit intellectually insecure.
"Well, today is one of those defining moments in life," he wrote on his blog this week. "Would I be able to observe an interview at Oxford and not feel intellectually diminished?"
Throughout the month, Mr. Nicholson is chronicling thoughts like those on the blog, which is intended to demystify Oxford's interview process. His behind-the-scenes accounts make for an interesting read -- and perhaps, for some students, a reassuring one. "The interviewers I observed were very approachable and clearly were keen to see the candidates do well," Mr. Nicholson writes. "So, if you do get called for an interview at Oxford, don't panic, don't feel that you have to know everything about your subject, and don't feel you need a dozen new interview outfits to be successful." --Brock Read
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