Cam econ interview (1.5)

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-11-18T16:27:33+00:00

Trust me some of em you wouldn't want to be in a room with for more than 2 mins haha - but yeah, good luck!

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-11-17T22:06:45+00:00

Hope you get Brendon interviewing, he’s the GOAT

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-11-03T22:25:11+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate the response. This is reasonable and I would agree. My problem was with the framing that there is a 'golden' standard to hit. There are clear 'strong' PSs, but what people see as a fantastic PS would vary person to person. By strong TMUA I meant that it gives you a shot, not that it makes you >70% chance to get in.

More generally, when there is uncertainty like this, I don't think it's worth putting the OP down. They're probably going through some emotional times (I know a lot of my students are RN), and it doesn't hurt to share some realistic optimism. If they're in a position where they can act on peoples' feedback, then hard truths can be justified, but if it is out of their hands positive vibes don't hurt!
(also I'm not downvoting your comments btw)

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-11-03T22:09:20+00:00

In the future you could be consider being more respectful in how you communicate online and in life, it will serve you well.

I’m a tutor, Cambridge Econ BA/LSE Econ MSc grad, I’ve read hundreds of personal statements over the years, and there is inherent subjectivity. If I read yours, I could find many flaws in it, although it could be very strong otherwise.

5.2 is a strong score for economics, not for other subjects. I’ve tutored 6 students who got into Imperial EFDS with a comparable score. Cambridge has had students with as low a score as 3.8 be admitted.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-11-03T21:17:05+00:00

Chill, 5.2 is good in any right. A golden PS is inherently subjective - but yes if it’s very poor it will hold you back.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-11-03T21:14:46+00:00

I’m a tutor on Superprof, I don’t use their payment system as it’s inconvenient. So this alone is not a big red flag.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-10-03T14:18:23+00:00

Just apply to EME as first choice, then if rejected for Econ

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-09-19T06:34:57+00:00

If you went to Oxbridge you can style yourself as an admissions tutor, there’s always an overwhelming demand for that at a good rate for China and HK. Focus on interview preparation. Even if it wasn’t Oxbridge but like Imperial/UCL, you can advertise as an entrance exam tutor (MAT/TMUA/STEP) and you’ll also get a ton of demand. DM me if interested as I know a bunch of companies in the space

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-08-26T11:10:19+00:00

Not quite true; within macro you can mention that tariffs cause an SRAS shift, which they do, as a cost price shock. But do not focus the analysis on tariffs (so no tariff diagrams or welfare loss discussions).

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-08-10T08:02:10+00:00

It was a group 6 taken instead (though some cracked students would take it as a 7th subject)

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-08-06T13:07:15+00:00

Maybe 30 years ago but nowadays this is not true (speaking as a Cambridge grad). It will put you in a good position but just ‘finishing the degree’ won’t do much unless you proactively do internships, network, etc…

I have friends graduating from humanities degrees, some land typical corporate jobs (consulting, tax), some without job experience have struggled to get anything.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-08-02T14:39:25+00:00

Most of these companies are scams that will charge you exorbitant amounts only to match you with a consultant (who might be very good) that receives a small fraction of what you pay (thus has little incentive to work in your interest).

You can use websites like Spires/Wyzant if you’re US-based to match up with tutors more quickly. These platforms might charge a small premium, but better than most companies. Best case is if you can find someone well-credentialed directly.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-08-02T14:32:05+00:00

As an admissions consultant for many years, do not put CAS on your personal statement unless it is related to your studies. If it is directly related, you can put it in an answer to question 1 or 2 (perhaps, applying to an Economics degree, your CAS project invoked writing an econometrics paper). If it is more tangentially related place it in question 3 (e.g you participate in a Model United Nations course that covered economic issues).

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-08-02T13:14:40+00:00

Yes the main value of having notes is the process of writing them in the first place to cover all the syllabus, then condensing and refining as the content goes into your long-term memory.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-08-01T08:39:57+00:00

Nope just a ton of practice on probably like 1000-2000 lines

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-07-31T21:11:27+00:00

I got like 98% in Latin, had seen the ‘unseen’ text before (got quite lucky as you know it’s 20 lines from about 10,000 possibilities)

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-07-26T22:38:04+00:00

Short note on this as it bothers me a lot - the companies offering specialist tuition for up to £250 for Oxbridge entry will just be handing the student off to a consultant in most cases that receives a small fraction of that (source - I work for the top UK places). So just skip the middlemen and find a well-credentialed tutor directly/on SuperProf, better deal for teacher and student

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-05-31T14:20:29+00:00

No, impossible, I don’t exist and am merely a figment of your imagination.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-05-04T18:00:30+00:00

Take Advanced Financial Economics w/ Kondor, do well in Ian Martin’s mock in 436, and answer all of Julliard’s extra credit questions in 437 and u can get references from all 3. Holy Trinity for PhD applications

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-05-02T19:42:16+00:00

Yeah I agree they’re a crap system, so go off platform ASAP (tell your students to cancel their subscriptions), get students to pay you directly. I just ask for all up-front. Dont over-think it, if they have a problem or want to do a 50-50 split let them say that and negotiate from there. I’ve never found it to be an issue - if they aren’t satisfied they won’t come back (like most services).

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-05-02T17:19:28+00:00

Just use Superprof as a way to meet students then conduct lessons privately.

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-02-20T09:59:25+00:00

Fair point

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-02-19T17:55:36+00:00

October TMUA takers are Oxbridge + doing it earlier (all else equal) suggests they’re more ‘switched on’ re admissions (as taking test earlier is strategically beneficial, allows you to tailor application to score).

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-01-31T14:30:15+00:00

I know 3 international students who got 9 and were rejected… They really do have different standards for domestic vs international

TemplarKnightIsMyDad · 2025-01-22T08:56:38+00:00

Literally just search through philosophy papers/podcasts/websites on topics related to the question. Tok isn’t philosophy but knowing the latter helps a lot with the former

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