Ed Willey 
We sometimes hear students say things like “I won’t bother applying to this university; a lower-ranked university rejected me previously, so I don’t stand a chance” or “I got into this university, so I’m sure to get into that university – its ranking is lower.” These assumptions about university admissions aren’t always accurate, and are … Read more
It is said that a picture paints a thousand words and with the UCAS personal statement you have approximately that many words to sell yourself to the admissions officer at your dream university (4000 characters = 550-1000 words depending on how adroit your vocabulary is!). You have 4000 characters to concisely convey the most salient … Read more
“The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it and turn it inside out.” -Unknown So, you find yourself a third of the way through your first year of A-level studies and setting your trajectory for the next two years of your … Read more
Deciding where to make your university application can feel overwhelming; after all, there are over 160 universities in the UK, but students make just five UCAS choices. It is a truly important decision, since your chosen university is where you will spend at least three years of your life, and will be the place where … Read more
Before you can start with the application process, there are a few fundamental questions, chief among which is: what subject should I study? This is a big question, as it will directly impact what you do for at least three years at university, as well as what you do afterwards. If you find yourself completely … Read more
When thinking about building a competitive application to universities such as Oxbridge, or others in the Russell Group, you have to ask yourself some very important questions: What do I find interesting about my subject? What does it mean to study it at university? Have I done enough outside of the classroom to prove that … Read more
Applying to Oxbridge can be intimidating and to some extent each course and college is different. Here, Scott, an Oxford University graduate, talks about applying for Philosophy, Politics and Economics from his state school.
Here’s why you need to start thinking about UCAS applications now, and how to go about it.
If you’re determined to go to your first choice of university, how do you reapply?
Here, one of our University of Cambridge graduates speaks to a prospective applicant about going from state school to Oxbridge.
