Growth Mindset: The power of "not yet"…
Your teacher’s handing back work that they’ve marked. It might be an essay, some maths problems or a practice exam question. When you get yours back you’re disappointed. You haven’t met the target grade you’ve set for yourself. You feel like giving up. What’s the point in keeping on trying when you don’t get the […]
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Oxbridge Interviews: what they're really looking for (Interview with the Admissions Tutor of Homerton College, Cambridge)
Oxbridge interviews are full of mystique. You hear alarming stories of things being thrown at candidates to see how they react. There are rumours of outright craziness from candidates like the time an Oxford interviewee was asked ‘What is courage?’. They replied ‘This,’ and walked straight out of the room. These stories can fill the […]
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The Best Advice I've Ever Been Given (Just Ask)
Want to know what the best piece of advice I’ve ever been given? It’s really simple. But, it’s also magical in it’s effects. Ready for it? Just Ask. Watch the video to find out why it’s so powerful… The Best Piece of Advice I’ve Ever Had Now tweet this: My older sister gave me this […]
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I've got my AS level results. What now? (3 steps to forming a plan for success next year)
You’ve opened that dreaded envelope. You now know the truth that it contains. You’ve got your AS level results. What should you do next? Whether you were over-joyed with the results, got just what you expected or are horribly disappointed there are several things you can (and should) do now. 1. Work out what worked […]
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How to study independently for your exams
Which one of these sounds most like you? a) Yay! It’s half-term. Now I finally get to sit down and study in my own way. I can’t stand having my study timetable being dictated to me by the teachers. b) Fabuloso – a whole week with no school and no exams. I can kick-back and […]
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What it takes to get the best exam grades (hint – you don’t have to be a genius!)
Do you ever sit at your desk looking at a pile of text books thinking ‘I can’t possibly learn all that so there’s no point in trying!’. Or, do you ever just tell yourself that you’re not clever enough to get the top grades in your exams so there’s no point in revising? Meeting up […]
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