Access Programme
Support for applications to Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and other top universities, as well as medical schools. Our 20-hour programme is free of charge. In return successful applicants provide support for future candidates - previous generations help new ones!
Knowledge Building
Top universities expect students to be able to demonstrate knowledge of their subject far beyond what they have learned in school.
We will help you develop this through a world-class course covering important texts, ideas, and problems in your subject, allowing you to stand out from the crowd with a level of knowledge that would rival most undergraduates!
Personal Statement
We will help you select and develop complex and thought-provoking topics for your personal statement. This will ensure that you have demonstrated the necessary knowledge of your subject, but also crucial skills such as analysis, critical thinking, and the development of original ideas.
We will help you produce multiple drafts, offering you sentence-level critiques and suggestions, thus helping you refine your ideas to an exceptional standard.
Admissions Tests
Admissions tests for Oxford, Imperial and the medical schools are designed to be difficult. We will help you master the techniques, skills and practices you need to achieve a high score.
On average, students improve their scores by 21% through our training, significantly increasing their chances of being invited to interview and, ultimately, being made an offer.
Interviews
Through our interview skills training, you will gain unique insights into how Oxbridge assesses interviews, as well as tips on thinking skills, verbal communication and mental models for answering different types of questions.
Mock-interviews will give you the opportunity to put this advice into practice, developing and honing the skills needed to maximise your chances of success.
Programme Benefits
Bespoke Tuition
Receive highly personalised support with detailed feedback on how to improve.
Former Oxbridge Professor Lectures
Attend talks from former Oxbridge admissions interviewers, providing key insights into what Oxbridge are really looking for.
Advice from Senior Consultants
Get strategic consultations from consultants who have over five years of experience in forming successful Oxbridge applications.
Small-group Classes
Receive lessons in small-group classes to learn and develop your knowledge alongside other students in a similar position to you.
Who is eligible?
Students will be considered if they fulfill at least one of the following criteria:
• They qualify or have ever qualified for free school meals
• They receive any other form of government financial aid
• Neither of their parents attended university
• Their school has sent less than five students to Oxbridge in the past 3 years
• They are in care or are themselves a young carer
• They are from a minority group underrepresented in university education
In addition, students will need at least four GCSEs at Grade 7
or higher, OR a grade 9 in the subject they are applying for!
There will also be a 90 minute admissions test as part of the application process.
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independent schools in London send more students to Oxbridge than all 4000 comprehensive schools combined!
Programme Timeline
Current Year 12 students will receive 20 hours of support, covering every part of the Oxbridge admissions process.
Students will be accepted onto the programme on a rolling basis, but places are limited so apply as soon as possible! The programme will start from April, carry on throughout the summer and conclude after Oxbridge interviews take place in December.
Knowledge Building
April
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July
Admissions Tests
August
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October
Personal Statement
July
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August
Interviews
October
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December
6 months+
programme, giving students the time to develop the skills necessary to succeed!
Success Stories
Layla
Offer for History 2021 Entry
Edred
Offer for Geography 2021 Entry
Lewis
Offer for Engineering 2021 Entry
Our Results
In 2021, we selected 110 students take part in the Oxbridge Access programme, a number that we are looking to increase to 150 for this coming application cycle.
University Destinations 2021
University Offers 2021
Recommendations
of students would recommend the Access Programme
Average Admissions Test Scores Over Time With Our Help
Applying for 2024
Interested in applying for the Leading Education Access Programme 2024? Please email [email protected] for more information.
The deadline for applying for this year’s programme is 31 March 2024.
