university applications

  • Tuition Fees Chaos Wreak Havoc with Uni Applications
    21st October 2011

    With 28 universities announcing plans to revise their tuition fees arrangements, university applications have been thrown into chaos. Tens of thousands of students trying to navigate the already complex fees arrangements are now being forced to make blind decisions about where to apply. We explain the developments that have caused these problems, and who is likely to be worst affected.

  • Oxbridge Interview Questions: English Literature
    17th October 2011

    The first in a new series of blogs taking individual genuine Oxbridge interview questions and showing a wide variety of ways to tackle them at interview. This week, English Literature.

  • Real Oxbridge Interview Questions Revealed!
    10th October 2011

    In a controversial move, specific genuine Oxbridge interview questions have been released for the first time in an attempt to demystify the applications process. We look at the set of questions released and draw conclusions from them about what to expect from an Oxbridge interview, and how you are expected to answer.

  • How To Get Into Oxbridge: Interview
    23rd September 2011

    Forget the warnings; forget the horror stories; our ‘How to Get into Oxbridge’ blog is here to demystify the Oxbridge interview process! Follow our top tips to interview and application success!

  • Are UK Universities Racist?
    20th September 2011

    A spate of disturbing stories regarding racism in UK higher education has recently hit the headlines. We look more closely at the incidents and consider the problem of racism at UK universities.

  • How to get into Oxbridge: The Personal Statement
    12th September 2011

    Our ‘How to Get into Oxbridge’ blog series continues, with a whistle-stop guide to writing the perfect personal statement. In ten concise, simple tips, we take you from start to finish, with insider advice on how to craft the personal section 10 of your UCAS form!

  • How To Get Into Oxbridge: Colleges
    02nd September 2011

    Applying to Oxbridge can seem like a daunting mountain to climb, but our ‘How to Get into Oxbridge’ blog series is here to help. This week, we take you through the steps of choosing the college that’s right for you!

  • A Level Results Chaos
    19th August 2011

    With UCAS websites crashing and the clearing system inundated with calls, this year’s A-level results day ran less than smoothly. One can only wonder what chaos will be in store next year, when varied tuition fees and financial arrangements are thrown into the mix…