Krzysztof Olejniczak (1st year)
Why do you like studying Maths and Comp Sci at Keble? at Keble look like?
10AM - Wake up, watch lectures
12PM - Read lecture notes, eat lunch
1PM - Do problem sheets
6PM - Dinner
Why do you like studying Math and Comp Sci at Keble?
All the tutors here are lovely and genuinely care about your academic progress. It’s motivating that you have tutors who tell you where you could improve - you don’t want to let them down. But, they can be helpful, and if you have any questions, you can always ask them. The workload is also very manageable as long as you’re on top of your work and are organized. The fact that there is a large group of students studying the same subject as me helps as I can always ask someone about course work.
Personal statement advice
Write about your relevant experience regarding computer science and maths; however, it’s not necessary to have previous experience
Make sure to show that you are truly passionate about your subject
Why do you like programming? What have you done regarding maths and computer science?
Admissions test advice
Stay calm
Look at the papers from previous years; that is all you need
Drink lots of water
Keep track of time
Don’t think twice about your answers
Interview advice
All the interviewers were really nice and wanted me to feel as comfortable as possible; don't sweat it
For my maths interviews, I solved math problems, and for my computer science interviews, I had problems on probability and logical thinking
Don’t be discouraged when you can’t think of an answer right away; you can have a few seconds to think about your answer
Don’t worry if you can’t solve problems because it’s a part of the interview - they want to see how you react to the problems they give you
If you have something to say about a problem you are given, just say it even if it doesn’t lead to the final conclusion/answer
Listen to the people who are interviewing you (don’t talk continuously)
If you ask for help, they will always answer
Make sure to also check out this video on our Youtube channel about Maths interviews:
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