Applying for Oxbridge is an opportunity seldom approached correctly. The official statistics [1][2] paint a clear picture: to succeed, you must be amongst the top 18% of a strong cohort of applicants. For ultra-competitive courses such as Medicine, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Law and Computer Science the competition is even stiffer. So how do we manage…
University admissions tutors are easy to come by. Increased rates of success… not so much. A tutor alone won’t increase your chances of gaining a competitive university place. 30% of students in higher education receive some form of tuition.
So, you’ve decided to study in the UK as an international student but are interested in how much it’s going to cost and how you could fund it. If you’re thinking about studying in the UK at the moment, there are two ways you can be classified: Home (UK/EU) or; international (everywhere else). This will…
UCAT 2020 COVID-19 updates If you are sitting the UCAT in 2020, you’ll be aware that UCAT have been delaying registration and booking dates due to COVID-19. As of an update on 01/06/20, UCAT have announced that registration and booking for the exam will open on the 1st of July 2020. Source: https://www.ucat.ac.uk/ucat/ucat-2020-update/ What is changing…
Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing have announced that the September BMAT test session will not be going ahead as of new information provided on 01/06/20. This is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping students and other candidates sitting the test’s safety as a top priority. Source: https://www.admissionstesting.org/campaigns/coronavirus/ What if I was planning on booking…
Navigating the UCAS application key dates can seem daunting. We’re here to help you meet a number of deadlines set by UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), universities themselves and test providers. This blog post highlights those key dates, making sure you are clear on the key dates for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. If…
Gaining medical work experience is a vital component of your medical school application. Getting relevant work experience will help you decide whether pursuing a career in Medicine is right for you, and will give you an insight into the working life of a doctor. More importantly, undertaking medical work experience shows medicine admissions tutors…
EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 5 Episode 5: Economics & Management Personal Statement For Oxford This is the final Personal Statement in the series so we thought we’d make it a good one. This is a real Personal Statement that was used to apply successfully to the University of Oxford on…
University open days are an opportunity for you to see what your life as a student for the next four years could be like at your chosen university. Open days are an important step in your application because they give you a chance to get a feel for the university. While university websites and…
EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 5 Episode 4: PPE Personal Statement For Oxford This is a (spoiler) strong Personal Statement submitted to Oxford and four other universities to study PPE. The whole statement is squarely focused on demonstrated interest in PPE which is exactly what admissions tutors are looking for, amongst…
EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 5 Episode 3: Law Personal Statement For Cambridge This is a Personal Statement which was submitted to study Law at Cambridge. This Personal Statement used almost all of the available characters at 3,924. Although we do not know for sure, this is very likely to be…
EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 5 Episode 2: Dentistry Personal Statement For Birmingham As we did last week, we’ll show you a successful REAL UCAS Personal Statement submitted by an applicant to study Dentistry at Birmingham university. You’ll find out exactly which uni’s accepted this applicant, which didn’t and what our…
EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 5 Writing a Medicine Personal Statement for Cambridge? If so, you’re in the right place! In this post, we go through a REAL Personal Statement submitted to UCAS for a candidate wishing to study Medicine at Cambridge. At the end of the post we’ll go through…
https://youtu.be/BJKCKMomghA We will continually be updating this page with the latest information for students about their exams, university applications and more. 01/06/20 BMAT Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing (the examination board that administers most university admissions tests) have announced that the September BMAT session will not be going ahead. Candidates booked onto this session should change…
Note: The information within this article reflects the situation as of 10/03/2020. The COVID-19 outbreak is a topic that may come up in your medical interviews or MMI – these discussions could take a number of different forms. The outbreak is of great global significance and continues to impact healthcare services throughout the world. It…
Due to the current global situation, educational processes are constantly changing. At UniAdmissions, we are operating as usual by providing our industry-leading services online. Admissions Tests are likely to be more important than ever for your university application. For the latest updates, visit our dedicated COVID-19 page.
At UniAdmissions, we are operating as usual by providing our industry-leading services online. For the latest updates, visit our dedicated COVID-19 page.
