Found this on the website for the Chemistry Department at the University of York, a well respected Chemistry provider which has regularly been placed highly in national press top university polls. Thought it might give prospective undergraduates a bit of an insight into what to expect from the interview process.
The Times Good University Guide 2012
1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. Durham
4. York
5. St Andrews
A Typical Interview
Interviewers typically start by asking you specific questions about your personal statement (for example, your interest in a particular area of Chemistry, including practical work) and your reasons for applying to York, before moving on to more open-ended questions about the study of Chemistry.
We are looking primarily for skills and to assess your potential to do well at York. To help you perform at your best, we suggest that you read through your UCAS personal statement, think over what you’ve studied in Chemistry so far and what has particularly interested you.
It might also be useful for you to practice explaining why you are so passionate about Chemistry that you want to study it to degree level, and why you have applied to York. The importance of being enthusiastic cannot be underestimated!
Consider preparing some things that you would like to tell us, and also think about some questions (either course specific and/or more general questions about student life) you would like to ask us.
