| To say the truth, being called up for Oxford interview | | | | much waiting, the professor slowly guided me step |
| was already a triumph. Interview Secrets Click here | | | | after step on how I can solve the problem. At the end, |
| Yes, Oxford! At least I had my chance. I was so | | | | with the help of the professor, I managed to come up |
| excited, yet at the same time nervous since I did not | | | | with an answer. It was not a pleasant experience, but I |
| know what to expect what type of questions would | | | | learnt a lot. For me, this experience taught me even |
| be asked during interview. And it was one of my first | | | | every body has a chance to gain a place in Oxford, |
| experiences being interviewed by a foreigner. Early in | | | | not every one is qualified to be there. It took a high |
| the morning, where I guessed the interviewer would | | | | level of competencies, knowledge and sometimes luck. |
| probably still in bed, I was already there waiting in the | | | | Job Interview Skills Click here |
| reception room, eager to impress myself. | | | | I did not hear any offer from Oxford then. |
| It turned out that the interview session was some sort | | | | At the same time, a good friend of mine applied for |
| of a slaughterhouse for me. I was like a cow being tied | | | | another college in Oxford, Mansfield College. For the |
| up while the professor in front of me ready to slash | | | | past few years, the college has its own history to |
| my neck. To say the least it was nightmare. | | | | have accepted Malaysian students every year. So he |
| There was not much introduction going on - the first | | | | was out to continue the tradition, to be another |
| thing the interviewer asked me was my name. And | | | | Malaysian accepted for Oxford next student |
| that was only because it was a standard procedure to | | | | enrolment. |
| make sure they were interviewing the right candidate. | | | | Incidentally, one of our high-school seniors was studying |
| Soon afterwards you would be down to business. | | | | at that college, and through some tips, this friend learnt |
| I vividly remember the interviewer asked me how to | | | | that it was normal for the interviewer to ask similar |
| find out how much energy the cup of coffee standing | | | | question year after year. So upon hearing this, he |
| on his desk would give him. It took me a while to start | | | | insisted on getting last year’s question from this |
| with. Even though I managed to make a start; I was | | | | friend and even the answer for that question. |
| clearly not progressing well to find the solution. After | | | | |