-Get a good nights sleep – be ready for your interview and don’t stay up all night drinking or worrying about it.

-Arrive early – allow 20 minutes for traffic and finding the place. If you have extra time, take a look round the university or talk to other applicants.

-Contact the university if there’s a problem – if you’re going to be late or unavailable due to circumstances beyond your control you should be able to rearrange the interview.

-Dress smart but comfortably – formal clothing may be uncomfortable if you’re at the university all day, and dressing scruffily may give a bad first impression.

-Turn off your mobile – you don’t want any distractions in the interview and it will not impress the interviewer.