University Preparation

It’s well known that colleges receive more applications than places. USNews reports that Stanford University, for example, has an overall acceptance rate of just 4%. This means...

You walk into your high school science classroom with a rush of energy. You sit down into a sturdy chair and pull out a pen and notebook, ready to engage with today’s lecture. As...

The UCAS applications process for UK universities can appear daunting for students and teachers alike. With that said, educators play an important role in students’ success with...

References are a crucial component of your UCAS application, offering a holistic view of your potential as an applicant.  Your application will ask for references who can testify...

It’s been over three years since I first sent my UCAS application off to Oxford University, meeting the early submission deadline by a slither and breathing a sigh of relief....

So, you’re going to university? Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a huge adventure. For many of us, university is our first time living away from home, often in a new...

Studying a modern foreign language opens the door to a multitude of career opportunities – not just teaching! The ability to communicate with a variety of people, and to...

Planning is a vital skill in all areas and phases of life, but especially in academia with the need to keep track of deadlines, stay organised and make time for revision. ...

Your GCSEs are likely the first really important school exams you’ll sit. Studying GCSEs sets you up for A-level study, and you may need to achieve certain GCSE grades in order...

Academic writing is very different from writing a story, or jotting down musings in your journal – sometimes, the added style guidelines and referencing rules can seem...