Even in 2020, the myth that only privately educated students belong in Oxbridge exists. We’re here to dispel that myth. No matter who you are, the transition from school to university is exciting and nerve-wracking in equal measure. But for state-school students, the prospect of going to university – particularly a socially-accepted ‘good’ university,…
So, you’re applying to a medical course at a university in the UK. Many students are anxious to understand what preparing for medical interview involves and how they can start getting a better position for it. Apart from the standard parts of the application process common to all courses, you will be aware that there…
Why should you still consider studying law despite the popularity of the law conversion course? There is a big debate surrounding whether to study law at undergraduate level or to read another subject and then do a law conversion to practice as a lawyer. The latter is increasingly popular with more than half of the…
Know that you’re interested in languages but not sure of your direction? Do you have a technical mind that loves a challenge? Then Linguistics might be the right choice for you! Linguistics is the study of languages from a technical perspective. A good analogy is that if studying languages is like learning how…
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The BMAT Universities BMAT Universities: The Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is required by several universities across the UK, some countries in Europe, and even as far reaching as Malaysia. The test is an entry requirement at these universities for a medical, veterinary or dentistry course. But which universities require BMAT for medicine? University…
Deciding on which college to apply for in Oxford or Cambridge can seem like an agonising process. The college is the centre of university life, where you’ll meet your friends, have your tutorials, and even sleep. Although its important to not get carried away with the minutiae of every single college (considering there are more…
There are many questions regarding Cambridge Law that I wanted answered! How many lecturers do you have? Is the workload at Cambridge unbearable? An explanation from a third-year lawyer of the key areas of the Cambridge Law degree that you need to know about. Beginning with the choice of subjects In your first…
At Cambridge, a common part of the admissions process is the Winter Pool. This is where there isn’t a place for you at the college you applied to, but another college is interested in taking you. I originally applied for Law at Queens’; I was interviewed and did the Cambridge Law Test but was pooled,…
Before you can fret about not being fluent, there are steps to go through! Before you can worry about not knowing what the declension of the third person plural polite of such and such a verb in the subjective, you’ll first have to sit the MLAT and go through the interview process. The…
The UCAT/UKCAT Exam Structure The UCAT/UKCAT exam structure contains 5 sections: All sections of the UCAT/UKCAT exam structure contain a series of questions which must be completed certain time frame. The structure is the following: Verbal Reasoning Verbal reasoning has 44 questions to answer in 22 minutes. It is scored between 300-900. You have…
Holidays should be for relaxing, but ensure you make use of some of the time available to maximise your chances of university success! A lot of candidates will be wondering how much preparation they should be devoting to preparing for Oxbridge entry season. Whilst holidays can provide a useful, low-pressure starting point for study, it…
1. Read a book you’ll enjoy, not one you think will sound impressive. When I was interviewed for Geography, I was obsessed with South Asia, but had little concentration for books centred on economics, development, or world politics. Despite my best efforts, none of the ‘intellectual’ texts my Geography teacher recommended would hold my attention…
When applying to a physics course the interview process can be a bit daunting and unlike anything you’ve experienced before, however they aren’t all that different to interviews for other subjects involving critical thinking. Every physics interview has one fundamental goal, which is to evaluate the aptitude of the student’s way of thinking for dealing…
University open days are a great opportunity to help you or your son or daughter decide where they really want to study. However, if you’re anything like me, you’ll both turn up at an open day, have a look around, attend the talks and only remember afterwards things that you really ought to have found…
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