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How difficult is it to get into Oxbridge?

How difficult is it to get into Oxbridge?

Your chances of obtaining an offer from Oxford or Cambridge (before you have confirmed your course and college choice, sat your potential admissions test, and been invited up for interview) are roughly 17\%, a figure that comes from around 46,000 applicants chasing 8,000 places at the two universities (for 2021 entry.

What is the hardest course to get into at Oxbridge?

economics and management
Getting into Oxford or Cambridge University is an achievement in itself, but cracking your way into economics and management is another feat entirely. The subject has been revealed as the hardest Oxbridge course to gain access to, with an acceptance rate of just 7\%.

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Does an Oxbridge degree guarantee you a job?

And while an Oxbridge degree might sound impressive, it won’t guarantee you a job. “There’s no denying that Oxbridge have some really bright students, so they might be more targeted by employers.

How does @Oxbridge applications work with Oxford and Cambridge?

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Are Oxbridge students more likely to be turned down by employers?

“There’s no denying that Oxbridge have some really bright students, so they might be more targeted by employers. But talk to any recruiter and they’ll tell you that they’ve turned down a fair number of Oxbridge candidates – just because you’ve been there it doesn’t mean you can walk through the door.”

Is Oxbridge really the best place to study?

But this doesn’t mean Oxbridge is necessarily the best place to study, says Stephen Isherwood of the Association of Graduate Recruiters. “Lots of students decide that they’d prefer to go elsewhere because they prefer the course syllabus or because the institution is a specialist one.