Guides
Enjoy our complementary guides, including resources to help you apply to top universities and excel in your education.
Beyond grades: The 5 personality traits that win Oxbridge offers
Oxford and Cambridge receive thousands of applications each year from students who already meet the academic requirements, so interviews (and the wider application) are used to distinguish candidates—especially on personal qualities. Based on our qualitative research with professors and admissions tutors, this guide outlines the five most important traits they look for, ranked in order of importance.
5 reasons UK universities are attracting more American students
More American families are looking to the UK for university, with UCAS reporting record-high US applications that have nearly doubled since 2017 to almost 8,000 in 2025. Based on our experience helping students win offers from Oxford, Cambridge, and other top Russell Group universities, this guide explains the five main reasons UK degrees are becoming a serious alternative to US college.
5 benefits of attending a summer programme
Choosing a summer school is about more than filling the holidays: the right programme can shape how a student thinks, learns, and imagines their future. This guide explains five key reasons families choose high-quality academic summer schools and what students gain from university-level teaching, intellectual independence, and an international peer group.
Mastering academic essay writing
Strong essay writing is a highly transferable skill that helps students succeed from GCSEs and A Levels to IB and university by enabling clear, persuasive, well-evidenced arguments. Drawing on how Oxford and Cambridge tutors evaluate written work, this guide outlines seven core principles that consistently separate top essays from average ones.
Are you Oxford or Cambridge-ready? 5 essentials for a successful application.
Oxford University and Cambridge University are two of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world. As a team, we discussed and debated to identify the 5 essentials that every one of our successful Oxbridge applicants had in common. We think these are worth sharing with your child.
5 key insights to achieve a 7 in IB Maths
A Level 7 is the highest grade your child can achieve in the IB. Many prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, expect applicants to have reached this difficult mark. This guide will share our 5 key observations of the behaviours and strategies that successful students aiming for a Level 7 all have in common.
