When taking your GCSEs at school, you assume that these results are incredibly important and will be the key to your success in your university application. However, while these exams are important, how much are they considered at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge? In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about GCSEs in your Oxbridge application.
Oxbridge interviews are known for being tough and sometimes a little bit intimidating. However, although the admissions tutors are highly selective, they aren’t purposely trying to make you feel nervous. As such, you will often be asked at least one weird and wonderful question during your interview, so let’s take a look at some examples from previous years, including a breakdown of how you could approach it!
When researching UK university applications, you will likely have heard of Oxbridge (Oxford and Cambridge Universities), but you may also have heard of the ‘G5 Universities’, sometimes known as the Golden Triangle. This guide will explore what this term means, which universities are included and why you may want to apply to them.
In 2023, it was announced by the University of Cambridge that many of their established admissions tests would stop being run after the 2023 – 2024 admissions cycle. In January 2024, we have now learned what admissions test will be used for courses such as Medicine, Natural Science, Economics and Engineering.
The TMUA can be confusing to understand, which is why we have broken doing what you need to know for Paper 1 plus 10 questions with worked solutions.
Are you curious to see what it’s like to study Engineering at Cambridge? In this series we ask current and past students to share what life is like studying at their universities. Siân gives us an insight into reading Engineering at Cambridge.
For prospective Architecture students at Cambridge University, here’s what a day in the life of an Architecture student looks like. Third-year student Mila Giovacchini shares with us a day in her life.
Deciding to go to university in the UK is a huge decision to make. With so many factors to consider it is easy to get confused. We go through everything you need to know as an international student wanting to study Economics.
Have you ever wondered what life is like as a Computer Science student at Cambridge? Final-year student Mark Englander shares his insights into what life is like.
Wider reading is an important part of your university application, knowing what to read can be difficult so we have compiled our recommendations.
Over the last 10 years, Oxbridge has become more competitive. Since 2011, there has been a 46% rise in applicants, and the offer rate has decreased from 21% to 16%. Here’s our analysis.
Read through a successful Natural Science Personal Statement for Cambridge with a full analysis by Oxbridge Tutors. Find out why the Personal Statement helped the candidate to receive a Cambridge offer.
Read through a successful Economics Personal Statement for Cambridge with a full analysis by Oxbridge Tutors. Find out why the Personal Statement helped the candidate to receive a Cambridge offer.
Read through a successful Land Economy Personal Statement for Cambridge with a full analysis by Oxbridge Tutors. Find out why the Personal Statement helped the candidate to receive a Cambridge offer.
Have you ever wondered what life is like as a Land Economy student at Cambridge? Third-year student Tereza Zoumpalova shares her insights into what life is like.
