MMIP 2025
MMIP, short for Mathematics Mock Interview Programme, is a 3.5-month long intensive mock interview preparation programme aimed at ambitious students who are applying to study Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Competitively selected Year 13 students gather to prepare for their upcoming Mathematics interview with a curated network of Cambridge Mathematics academics and students.
Our Instructors
Alex Yan
Alex Yan is a doctoral student at Balliol College, Oxford. He is on the Statistics and Machine Learning (StatML) programme, in which he uses statistical methods to gain insights in infectious disease epidemiology.
Alex studied mathematics for his MMath and BA at Christ's College, Cambridge, specialising in mathematical statistics in his fourth year. At Cambridge, he was a student representative sitting on the Teaching Committee of the Faculty of Mathematics as well as a student ambassador for College outreach activities. More recently, he has been an examiner for STEP 3 Mathematics.
Sizhe Pan
Sizhe is a 2nd year undergrad studying Mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. He has represented Australia at the International Mathematical Olympiad in 2022 and 2023 He enjoys helping students in-person and online with both high school maths and olympiad maths up to the IMO level. Sizhe is also the Membership Officer for the Trinity Mathematical Society and organises events by inviting speakers from various math backgrounds.
Chloe Hooton
Chloe Hooton is a 2nd year undergraduate studying mathematics at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge. She is passionate about widening participation in mathematics and is involved in mathematics outreach and volunteering work. Chloe teaches on the Murray Edwards College STEP Summer School for Year 12 female and non-binary students and has spoken on various Cambridge Admissions Webinars, including those run by the STEP Support Programme. Before this, she went to school in North Wales and used to work on her family’s farm.
Velian Velikov
Velian studies the Part III Master's in Mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. He represented the UK in the Balkan Maths Olympiad in 2021 and continues to volunteer for the UKMT, teaching at the Trinity IMO selection camp. He has 7 years of maths teaching experience, including Olympiads and university entrance preparation.
Programme Components
Mock Interview Sessions
Weekly practice with Cambridge alumni/undergraduates
Practice Sessions
Learn techniques for peer practice and self-assessment
Check-in Sessions
Individual rotation meetings to track progress and address concerns
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Applications Will be Open Soon.
Details of the application process, itinerary and fees will be published imminently. Please stay tuned for new updates.