The right mindset for Oxbridge applications

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What’s the right mindset when you’re applying to Oxbridge? With only about 20% of Cambridge applicants and 16% of Oxford applicants getting a place, it’s important that you go into the process with a healthy attitude so that you can get the most out of the experience, whatever the outcome. In this article you’ll discover: […]

How to choose an Oxbridge college

If the process of applying to Oxford and Cambridge wasn’t intimidating enough, you might simply be overwhelmed by how to choose an Oxbridge college. Firstly, there are so many of them. Secondly, the all look so pretty. And, thirdly, aren’t they all pretty much the same? It’s very tempting to opt-out of making a choice […]

How important is a UCAS personal statement?

If you’re applying to university in the UK you might be asking, “How important is a UCAS personal statement?” Personal statements have changed in their nature and importance over the last twenty or so years. In this article, I’m going to let you know how important they are for different types of courses and different […]

How to write a UCAS personal statement

If you’re applying to a UK university, one of the main concerns you’ll have is how to write a UCAS personal statement. In this blog post, I’m going to walk you through my tried-and-tested personal statement writing framework that has successfully helped people to get offers from universities as elite as Oxford and Cambridge, but […]

What to do in the Corona Crisis to improve your university application

Coronavirus is a dreadful thing. It’s changing our lives in ways most of us never imagined was possible. But, for our young people it’s important to keep thinking ahead and planning for their futures, whilst continuing their education at home. I’m sure, like other major historical events, Coronavirus is going to be richly studied in […]

[54] How to increase your chances of getting into Oxbridge

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If you’re applying to Oxford or Cambridge University you’re undoubtedly aware of how competitive it is to get in. But, you’re also clever enough to realise that there are ways that you can improve your chances of getting in. In this podcast episode and blog post I’m going to give you some top tips on […]

What’s holding you back from achieving your dreams?

It’s funny the things that hold us back from achieving our dreams. What held me back For years, I used to think that you had to be ‘chosen’ to write a book. I had dreamed of writing a book since a was a little girl, but I didn’t believe I could do it until somebody […]

[53] Why we need to think differently about applying to Oxbridge

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In recent years it has felt as if getting into Oxbridge has got even tougher. Don’t get me wrong, it’s always been hard with the demand for exceptionally good grades at both GCSE and A Level as well as a raft of high-calibre supra-curricular and extra-curricular experiences. However, in recent years I’ve seen students with exceptional […]

What does it really take to get into Oxbridge? 5 things they’re looking for

Everyone knows that Oxford and Cambridge want you to have amazing exam grades and an enormous capacity for hard work. But, other than this, no-one seems to be clear on what they’re looking for. Have you got the wrong idea? Many people believe that you have to have been to Eton and already own not […]

What to do when you’ve been rejected by Oxford or Cambridge

When you apply to Oxford or Cambridge you expose yourself to the very great risk that you will be rejected. The ratio of the number of applicants to the number of places means that you’ll probably be in the 75% or more of applicants who are rejected. Some will have their hard work and intelligence […]