In selecting candidates, we are looking above all for academic potential and ambition, and in assessing these qualities we are keen to treat each candidate as an individual. All applicants resident in the UK are invited to interview in December. All candidates will have at least two and sometimes three interviews. Candidates are not required to take written tests at interview except in Music and Philosophy, where there is a test lasting one hour. In several Arts subjects applicants will be asked to send in advance samples of their sixth-form essays.
Conditional offers vary according to subject.
We do not normally ask for STEP except in Mathematics where candidates are generally asked to sit one or two STEP papers. The College is noted for its strong sense of community and has an excellent network of pastoral support. Student representatives serve on the Governing Body of the College and on the College Council, as well as on many College committees. The Chapel Choir enjoys an excellent reputation. Sports teams use a 20-acre ground half a mile from Selwyn which, like our boathouse, is shared with King's.