Category Archives: Oxbridge

Writing Your UCAS Personal Statement

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Mr Kydd

You should be well into writing your personal statement by now if you are applying to university. Below is a link to an interesting article from the Telegraph about how to write a good statement. Personal Statement Article It is also … Continue reading →

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Oxbridge Admission?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Below is a link to an interesting article about the Oxbridge admissions process.  It is worth a read to find out the latest on how to win the race to achieve an Oxbridge place. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-29222233

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Need Help Writing a Decent Essay?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Here is a link to an online guide on how to write a decent essay:  http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/studyadvice/StudyResources/Essays/sta-planningessay.aspx

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Scientia – excellent enrichment opprtunity at Oxford Brookes University.

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All scientists, Looking at the Oxford STEM website, this has been advertised recently. It looks really good for year 13 students interested in areas like engineering. Please see further details below.    Scientia  STEM Two Day STEM Residential for Year 13 at Oxford … Continue reading →

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Useful Oxbridge links

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Following on from Ryan’s talk yesterday, he has kindly sent me the following links. I hope that there is something useful here for you. Here are a couple of links I think I might be useful. http://blog.spc.ox.ac.uk/2013/ucas-forms-the-mysteries-of-the-personal-statement/ This is a … Continue reading →

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PPE at Oxford – taster day 4th May

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Mr Kydd

If you want to know more about PPE at the St Anne’s College, Oxford, then please click here for the flyer. Come and see me if you wish to be considered. Mr Kydd.

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Summer school opportunities

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Homerton College Summer Schools 2014   Homerton College at the University of Cambridge are running 2 two-night residential courses aimed at high-achieving year 12 students in the maintained sector, who are likely to progress to Russell Group Universities or Oxbridge. … Continue reading →

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Pathways

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All, Sorry, but all the Oxbridge information seems to be coming at once this year. In addition to the summer schools described below, Oxford offer some pathways days for students from comprehensive schools in March. Please see the description and link … Continue reading →

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Oxbridge and Easter opportunities

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All, Following on form yesterday’s assembly, a few university matters for you to start thinking about. Bookings are now open for the free Oxford summer schools. If you want to know more please click www.uniq.ox.ac.uk. If you are thinking of … Continue reading →

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Education at Cambridge

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get the flyer for the education taster day at the University of Cambridge. Please find below a description of what this is.  “Education at Cambridge is not a course aimed solely at those who may … Continue reading →

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