How to prepare for university interviews

We’re deep into application season now. Many of you will be fine-tuning your university choices, writing your applications and perhaps even preparing for interviews. 

 

If you’re at this stage, this newsletter is full of resources to get you through application season. First off is this guide on how to choose a university and the different things you should consider when shortlisting institutions. For students applying through Ucas, a reminder that the personal statement has changed format – you can catch up on what the changes mean here. 

 

If you’re scheduled to do a university interview soon, study these 10 common college interview questions to prepare yourself for anything you might get asked.

 

– Seeta Bhardwa, editor, THE Student
seeta.bhardwa@timeshighereducation.com


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Picking well: Choosing a university is a big task and can feel overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Use this list to help you narrow down the best university for you


Interview prep: Ensure you are ready to answer these 10 common university interview questions with this helpful guide

Ucas changes: For the 2026 UK university application cycle, the Ucas personal statement will take a different format. Find out about the changes and how to fill out the new Ucas form


Open day: An open day is the first step towards university and can be exciting yet daunting. This resource will help you get the most out of attending