Oxbridge Viva Presentation Evening - Thursday 8th October

A cohort of Upper Sixth Oxbridge applicants presented an academic 'viva' to their peers in Hodgson Hall.

Seen as a vital element of their preparation for Oxbridge interviews later this term, the eight speakers delivered a masterclass in academic extension and revealed a wide range of interests beyond the confines of the curriculum.

The title of each 'Viva' presentation below gives a flavor into the wide-ranging, diverse nature of the evening:

• Winston Luk – ‘Genetic Engineering and the effects of drugs on neurotransmitters.’   
• Rhys Woodward – ‘Flaubert, Balzac and the Age of Literary Realism.’  
• Milton Tai – ‘The Economic and Political Principles of Libertarianism : The Hong Kong Case Study.’ 
• Chris Beard – ‘Descartes Philosophy : The Evil Demon & Who Cares’ 
• Bee Cook – ‘The Paradox of Communication’ 
• Bertie Shepherd-Cross - 'Fascism, Slavery and White Supremacy: Why we need to color correct antiquity' 
• Max Cheung – ‘Environmental Economics’  
• Kira Ward – ‘Time Dilation’  

Many congratulations to all speakers involved for their willingness to engage in their academic passions - good luck to all ahead of those forthcoming applications. Watch this space for video highlights of the evening's presentations!

Mr Mackridge (Head of Academic Enrichment)