Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud

Matt Amalfitano-Stroud joined the UniAdmissions team as an Outreach Officer, where he is now responsible for creating guides and materials to support Oxbridge applicants through the admissions process. Through his multiple years with UniAdmissions, Matt has developed a deep understanding of Oxbridge and is ready to inform applicants of any updates to the process that arise.
AI Writing & UCAS Personal Statements: What You Need To Know
AI

AI Writing & UCAS Personal Statements 2026: What You Need To Know

When it comes to writing in the 2020s, AI-Generation has become one of the most important issues for many industries, including education. AI tools can now potentially write Personal Statements for applicants, but is this allowed and should you use it? This guide will explore these questions and more.

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LSE Acceptance Rate - The Definitive Guide
General

LSE Acceptance Rate 2025 – The Definitive Guide

Whether you’re interested in Humanities, Social Science or Mathematics, the London School of Economics is one of the top universities in the UK for students. However, it’s a highly competitive university, with over 25,000 applicants competing for fewer than 2,000 available places each year. Some courses are more competitive than others, though, so this guide explores the admissions statistics for every degree at LSE in 2025.

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How To Get Into LSE (London School Of Economics)
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How To Get Into LSE (London School Of Economics)

LSE is one of the top universities in the UK, especially for those interested in finance. It’s also incredibly competitive, so getting a place on your chosen course can be incredibly tough. In this guide, we explore the application process for a standard course at LSE and explain how you can improve your chances of success.

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Russell Group Acceptance Rates - The Definitive Guide
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Russell Group Acceptance Rates 2025 – The Definitive Guide

The Russell Group universities are some of the best in the UK, with several ranking among the best in the world. With the level of esteem, it’s no surprise that many are difficult to get into. In this guide, we’ll learn how competitive these universities are by reviewing their admissions statistics, including their overall acceptance rates.

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TARA Basics: The Complete Guide
Admissions Test

TARA Basics – The Complete Guide

Pearson VUE and University Admissions Testing have announced a brand new admissions test for 2025, The Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions (TARA). This test is currently due to be administered at UCL, this guide will explain everything we currently know.

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What Is A Russell Group University? Your Essential Guide
Russell Group

What Is A Russell Group University? Your Essential Guide

There are over 100 universities in the UK, but there is one select group of 24 that are considered not only the best in the UK but some of the best in the whole world. In this guide, we’ll learn about the Russell Group and it’s prestigious universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London and more.

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Is Private School Worth It For Oxbridge Applicants?
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Is Private School Worth It For Oxbridge Applicants?

The price of enrolment within the UK’s private schools has been increasing each year, but is this price still worth it for Oxbridge applicants? In this guide, we explore the benefits of private schooling and whether they still justify the cost of entry for students.

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Economics Degree Entry Requirements UK
Economics

Economics Degree Entry Requirements UK

If you’re thinking about studying an economics degree in the UK, you’ll need to be aware of the various entry requirements required to get your place. From grades to tests and interviews, some of the top universities for Economics in the UK have strict entry requirements, so this covers everything you to do to find success.

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Maths Degree Entry Requirements UK
Entry Requirements

Maths Degree Entry Requirements UK

Mathematics is a highly popular degree among students and is available in various different forms across many of the top universities in the UK. However, while it is popular, it’s not always easy to get a place, so this guide will explain all of the entry requirements for undergraduate maths in the UK.

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Computer Science Degree UK Entry Requirements
Computer Science

Computer Science Degree UK Entry Requirements

Computer Science has become one of the most competitive university courses available due to the ever-growing importance of technology. Each degree receives hundreds of applications each year, so it’s vital that you understand and meet the standard entry requirements to have a chance of success. This guide explores all of the requirements you’ll need to meet in your application.

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University of Oxford Replaces Admissions Tests For 2026
Admissions Test

University of Oxford Replaces Admissions Tests For 2026

The University of Oxford has announced the cancellation and replacement of all of its in-house admissions tests. Tests like the TSA, MAT and PAT will be replaced with UAT-UK tests, as used by Cambridge and Imperial. Find out how your application will be affected in this guide.

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Cambridge Acceptance Rates - The Definitive Guide
Cambridge

Cambridge Acceptance Rate 2025 – The Definitive Guide

The University of Cambridge is notoriously difficult to get into, but we thankfully have data to understand exactly how difficult it is to do so. In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into this data, exploring the acceptance rates for every undergraduate course taught at Cambridge.

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The Most Successful UK Schools for Oxbridge Admissions
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The Most Successful UK Schools for Oxbridge Admissions

Although Oxford and Cambridge do not hold any bias towards specific groups of applicants during the admissions process, some schools in the UK are able to consistently get more students admitted into Oxbridge than others. Which schools are these, and how do they do it? This guide will explore all of this and more.

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