Oxbridge 2009 applicants

November 24th or December 1st. I have to decide but it will probablz be December 1st. I hope I'll handle the visa application by than

Got my invite just now for Oxford R1! Anyone else?

any idea on duration and nature of Oxford interview, esp the telephonic one? i reckon that unlike US schools, the profs take the interview. whatat are the standard questions? the same walk me thru ur resume or anything special focus?

Good question. I think it depends on how flexible your schedule is and how strong is your desire to get in (and on your profile of course…).

If you never visited the campus, I would advise you to travel there if possible - even if you don’t get an interview on that specific day. In such a way, you will show them a genuine interest in the programme. You could mention your visiting experience during the phone interview later.

I see that it’s hard to plan anything in advance for you, but still, if some of the proposed dates seem doable, you could try scheduling your visit on that date and explain your situation to the adcom (i.e. that you may be required to change your plans because of your work duties). Perhaps some of the earliest dates will be more suitable for you, if you have difficulties with predicting your travels in more distant future.

Congrats, Teutonic!
Although Cambridge is the only British university I've applied to, I'm always glad to see that somebody passed through bureaucratic mine-field and get the interview invitation. Good luck!