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Guide to UK Applications • Undergraduate
Study Medicine in the UK: A Complete Guide for Undergraduates
The UK has a long tradition of educating medical students. UK-trained doctors practise medicine globally and are recognised for their clinical skills. In 2022, the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, Imperial College London and King’s College London ranked among the top 20 medical colleges in the world. Here’s everything you need …

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27/07/2023
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10 Ways to Ace Your Oxbridge Interview | The Red Pen
Guest Post • Guide to UK Applications
10 Ways to Ace Your Oxbridge Interview
Interviews are an integral part of the Oxbridge admissions process. The admissions committee invites those students who have an impressive application for an interview before determining their admission. Unlike regular interviews, Oxbridge interviews make you dive deep into your interests so that you can come up with brilliant responses. As someone who has gone through …

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01/11/2022
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How to Ace the Wharton Team-Based Discussion?
Guide to MBA Essays and Interviews in the US • MBA
How to Ace the Wharton Team-Based Discussion?
Over seven thousand applicants compete for one of the approximately 900 seats in The Wharton School’s prestigious MBA programme every year. However, before they can walk the hallowed ground of Huntsman Hall, they must ace Wharton’s unique take on interviews, a Team-Based Discussion (TBD), followed by a one-on-one interview. Given the high stakes involved and …

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09/06/2022
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How to Prepare for Traditional Medical Interviews in the UK | The Red Pen
Guide to Essays and Interviews • Undergraduate
How to Prepare for Traditional Medical Interviews in the UK
As a prospective medical or dentistry student in the UK, you will be asked to participate in an interview as part of the application process. But what does it consist of and how to prepare for medical interviews in the UK? Do you need to know complex terminology already? Is there a book that you …

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17/08/2020
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Advice from Undergraduate Admissions Officers | The Red Pen
Guest Post • Guide to US Applications
Advice from Undergraduate Admissions Officers
The Red Pen just completed a series of webinars with top global universities. Admissions officers (AOs) shared information about their programmes and campus offerings and even answered attendees’ questions. We asked each of them to offer a piece of advice to international students. Here is some advice from admissions officers for international students: “Universities want …

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05/06/2020
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MBA Interview Preparation Part 5 - 6 General Interview Tips | The Red Pen
Guide to MBA Essays and Interviews in Europe and Asia • Guide to MBA Essays and Interviews in the US
MBA Interview Preparation Part 5 – 6 General Interview Tips
5th in a 5-part series on MBA interviews The MBA interview is one of the most nerve-racking parts of the MBA application process and a critical factor in the admissions decision. Below, we offer some general tips to help you navigate the MBA interview process: 1) Understand the different formats: Most MBA programmes follow a …

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13/12/2018
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