Getting into Oxbridge: Mistakes I made during my Cambridge University interview - and learning from them

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If you’ve read the guides, you’ll know the consensus is to make notes first - don’t aim for word perfect sentences first time around. Though with this comes a word of caution: as much as people want to help, sometimes, they don’t know best. Example - here’s a snippet from mine: “However, frequent exposure to team situations - such as playing in an orchestra and several bands, gaining work experience at an outdoor centre, and participating in the RYLA course - means I also know how to work in a team, both as a leader and a member.” This sentence is far from perfect and I would quickly replace it if I was writing my personal statement again. Additional requirements Cambridge SAQ - I’ve already mentioned this and the option to include an additional personal statement.