University Advice (29 total posts)

Foundation Programmes – are they for you?

November 4, 2016
Foundation Programmes (or Pathway Programmes as they are sometimes known) are growing in number and in style.  Some are offered directly via the university either at their main campus or at partner institutions. Some are offered by private educational groups working...

Cambridge and Oxford application basics

September 21, 2016
So, you want to apply to Cambridge or Oxford?    Here are the basics for preparing an application to either institution. Grades count!  If you are an IB Diploma student then your target is 40-42 inc. 776 in HLs for Cambridge and 38-40 inc. 776 in HLs for Oxford.  See...

Applying Early to the UK or USA?

September 14, 2016
Whether you are applying to Oxford, Cambridge, Vet/Dentist/Med School or you are looking at applying Early Decision to the USA you need to start writing your application essays and filling in the pages of the application forms NOW! Oxford, Cambridge, Medical School...

Places still available in UK Universities and Colleges!

September 7, 2016
So now all the results are in and you are off to university or college.  Congratulations! What happens if you didn’t get your required result for your First Choice place?  Well for some universities and colleges you simply call them on the number given on your...

BREXIT and what it means for UK universities and colleges

August 31, 2016
Well you heard it, the vote is in and BREXIT it is. So what does that mean for universities and colleges and what does it mean for students applying to study in the UK? Take a look at a Times Higher Education article published in 2015, regarding the pros and cons of a...