School & University Success Stories
We are proud to have supported many excellent students to achieve their goal of attending a prestigious school or university. Whether by working to develop their application, motivate their learning, share new methods of studying or polish an A* response, we always put our students’ success and academic achievement at the forefront of everything that we do. Below, you will find some of our successful case studies.
School Placements
We have a great record in supporting and coaching students to successful school applications all across the UK. This includes day and boarding schools; coeducational and single sex schools; rural and urban locations; and those with a full range of academic requirements.
Eton College Uppingham Summer Fields
Harrow Gresham’s St Paul’s
Charterhouse Godolphin & Latymer
Winchester Wetherby Westminster
University Placements
We also have a great record in supporting and coaching students to successful university applications all across the UK. This includes numerous prestigious institutions of learning such as the university of Cambridge, the university of Oxford, G5 universities and Russell Group universities.
Cambridge LSE Edinburgh Oxford
Durham UCL King’s College
London Bath Imperial
Bristol Manchester Warwick
University of Cambridge - History of Art
Having been rejected previously the student came to us looking for guidance on how to reapply successfully and secure a place to read History of Art. We advised her to take a year out and study a foundation art course. At the same time, we supported her with several pieces of project work which she could discuss at interview. This included attending lectures and reading new literature so she was up to date with current affairs in the Art History world.
University of Cambridge - Economics
Aiming to study Economics at the University of Cambridge, this student faced a tough challenge. Not only did she need to achieve the required grades, she also needed to make herself stand out in her personal statement against many other strong candidates. We provided her with the demonstrable experience to secure an interview. At the interview, the student used techniques taught to her during the bespoke interview coaching to gain a place.
University of Cambridge - Geography
As an overseas applicant, the student was particularly worried about the interview process. We explained that the interviews can be managed if you prepare a strong personal statement and focus on the detail of the topics you have mentioned. We used video analysis to show the student where they could improve their technique and how they could alter their responses to appeal to a UK professor.
University of Cambridge - Law
After moving to the UK, the student had worked hard to secure top A Level grades and set themself on the right course to be invited for an interview. When the student came to us, they needed help to develop the academic evidence of their interest in Law. This is essential for both the Personal Statement as well as the Interview. We focused on building this experience alongside preparation for the written tests.
University of Cambridge - Natural Science
This was an excellent student who had already secured an invitation to interview but was nervous about what would be asked and how they should answer. We set the student up with our Oxbridge Sciences admissions expert who used our bank of past questions to give the student the necessary confidence to go on and do well.
University of Oxford - Chemistry
Our advice is a start-to-end product. We advised the student to apply for Chemistry following on from our free assessment to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Following this decision, we helped them to develop their problem-solving abilities by working through numerous chemistry past questions and problem questions. When it came to the interview, we accompanied the student and made sure the day went smoothly.
University of Oxford - Fine Art
Art applications are significantly different from other academic applications to Oxbridge. The student wanted to know how they could prepare their portfolio to show off their diverse skills. We worked with the family to create a strong portfolio that was supported by a good personal statement. The explanation of the pieces is often an important part of a successful application.
London School of Economics - Geography
The student’s goal was to study Geography at LSE; he was unsure of how to begin his application or prepare any of the required documents. We devised a schedule of application mentoring and tuition to develop his interview skills, polish his personal statement and keep his application on track by highlighting key application deadlines and supporting him to develop his academic record through essay prizes and reading.
Falcon’s Preparatory School for Boys
The student had been studying in China and was moving to the UK with his family with the goal of earning a place at a top London day school. He needed to improve his English and adapt to the UK’s style of teaching and learning. We supported him to develop his confidence and ability in English and successfully turned an initial rejection into an offer by Falcon’s Prep using our contacts and connections.
Wycombe Abbey
The student’s goal was to attend a prestigious UK senior school and she had her heart set on Wycombe Abbey - an independent girls' school ranked as the top all-girls school nationally in academic results. We worked with the student to challenge and stretch her academic ability with our tutors’ expertise in the 11+ process, she performed extremely well in her common entrance examinations and succeeded in securing a place at her dream school.
University of Oxford - Politics, Philosophy and Economics
The student’s goal was to attain a place studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University. With the support of a bespoke learning plan and a dedicated team of tutors, Harry consolidated his subject knowledge, crafted a unique personal statement and honed his interview skills. Harry achieved a place at Oxford university and is currently in his 2nd year of study.
Charterhouse School
The student’s goal was to successfully apply to a top UK public school. We worked with her for a year leading up to her 6th Form applications to Charterhouse. As a bright student suffering with low confidence, she was coached outside of a formal classroom setting to reduce the pressure placed on her shoulders and thereby allowing her to explain her ideas more freely. This interview coaching helped her to shape arguments in a natural and confident way.
Winchester College
Whilst academic results are vital in all schools’ application, the interviews are an increasingly important area of focus for registrars. We supported this student through regular mentoring to develop his critical thinking and to improve his conversational English. He successfully gained a place to study at Winchester College.
Rugby College
The student came to us after making several unsuccessful applications to senior schools in the UK. We worked with him to understand the difficulties he had with the testing; namely a narrow vocabulary and insufficient knowledge of grammar rules. With our help, he improved his English and secured a place at Rugby College through the Headmaster’s list.
University College London - Architecture
The student’s goal was to attain a place at UCL to study Architecture. To do so, she created a first class portfolio of work for submission to the university. Our connections allowed her to work in the UCL Architecture studios with a faculty member, thereby receiving excellent guidance throughout the process. After working with the student for a year, she had developed her knowledge of Biomimicry and produced several projects that she used as part of her successful application.
Westminster School
This student suffered from low confidence in their academic skills. We supported the student with a mixture of English, Maths and interview preparation. Thanks to our help, the student managed to pass all 3 rounds of Westminster’s 11+ entry exams successfully and received an offer.
University of Edinburgh - History of Art
Although this student was hard-working and dedicated, they were unfamiliar with how UK university applications should be prepared and submitted. We were pleased to support this student through multiple avenues such as mentoring, subject tuition, personal statement drafting and interview preparation, just to name a few. The student succeeded in receiving offers to study History of Art at York University as well as her intended university: the university of Edinburgh.
University of Cambridge - Mathematics
Through a combination of interview coaching, personal statement drafting, application support and Mathematics mentoring with one of our subject-specialist staff, this student was able to make a first-rate application to study Maths at the university of her dreams: the university of Cambridge. Her hard work and our detailed knowledge of university admissions meant that she was prepared ahead of time for every entry requirement that she needed to fulfil to gain admittance to one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Imperial College London - Chemistry
An enthusiastic student determined to study Chemistry at a prestigious London university, this student struggled with presenting himself confidently and talk about his achievements and strengths. We worked with him to demonstrate how to portray oneself with confidence using our exemplar material. Our breakthrough moment came during one of our study programs when he finally felt he could own his achievements and speak confidently of his experiences.
Shrewsbury School
The student’s goal was to gain admittance to prestigious senior school. However, their organisational skills were severely lacking. We began by setting the student a revision schedule to follow rigourously with regular check-in points. Alongside tutorials to support his understanding in English, maths and science, we were able to support this student to make excellent school applications resulting in his acceptance to Shrewsbury school.
UCL International Pre-Master’s Course
This student is a bright young lady, her goal is to study a competitive masters programme at UCL. In order to improve her prospects, we crafted her application for the International Pre-Masters Course at UCL. This is a great way for international students to improve their skills and build connections with the university before making a successful application for their desired masters programme the following year.
University College London - Project Management
This student had previously applied to study a postgraduate course in a number of universities, however, all her applications were unsuccessful. With our dedicated support and guidance, the student was able to produce a high-quality personal statement and prepare her documents for application. We helped the students to submit new applications to great success. Now the student has a choice for four offers from top UK universities including UCL and KCL.
Merchant Taylors’ School.
We worked with this student over the course of a year to advise their family on the admissions process and to provide English & maths tutorials to improve their ability. With our support, the student received an offer from Merchant Taylors’ School.
Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School
With only 6 months to prepare this student for school applications to several prestigious London schools, we worked to ensure that they were supported every step of the way. With our support, the student received an offer from Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School.
University of St. Andrews - History of Art
After working with us for over 2 years preparing for university applications and final A level examinations, this student secured a conditional offer to study History of Art at the University of St. Andrews. We are proud to have guided this student’s academic career with a range of support ranging from educational projects and subject tuition to personal statement planning and interview coaching. We wish her the very best in the next stage of her academic career.
University of Bristol - Computer Science
This student was initially unsure of their ability to make a high-quality application to study computer science at a top university in the UK. Through our support and encouragement, the student was guided to make a successful application and they recieved a conditional offer to study computer Science and electronics at the University of Bristol. We are proud to supported this student’s interview coaching and consultancy to guide their application. We wish him the very best in the next stage of his academic career.
University of Edinburgh - Clinical Psychology
This student was wary about undertaking a postgraduate degree, unsure if they had the academic ability to pursue further learning. Following interview coaching with a psychology specialist tutor, and a successful application and admissions assessment, the student received an offer to study Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh.
University of Manchester - Architecture
This student’s goal was to study architecture at a prestigious UK university. We provided high-quality tuition and guidance to develop their drawing skills for their portfolio and coaching to polish their interview performance. Our consultants worked with the student on a daily basis to prepare an excellent application and ensure their questions were answered and needs were met. With our guidance, this student achieved several of their university offers, including an offer at the prestigious University of Manchester.
University of Edinburgh - Architecture
This student wanted to study architecture at the prestigious University of Edinburgh. Although she was able to tackle tough interview questions at interview, she lacked the knowledge base to support her arguments with evidence. Alongside consultancy support, we provided coaching with an architecture mentor to develop their knowledge base, testing their application of evidence in interview questions to develop their performance. With our guidance, this student succeeded in several of their university applications to study architecture, including an offer at the prestigious University of Edinburgh.
Royal Holloway, University of London - English
Determined to study English at a prestigious university in London, this student had good grades and an enthusiastic attitude but lacked the polish and self-confidence to put forward an application that accurately reflected her prime candidacy. We provided application mentoring and support with her personal statement from our dedicated team of consultants. Through our support, the student was able to develop an application that portrayed her positively and effectively.
University of Exeter- English
We supported this student with identifying their key academic achievements and developing their further reading to demonstrate their interest in English. With regular consultant support regarding the personal statement as well as mentoring with an English specialist to analyse and discuss key pieces of further reading, this student was able to put forward a stellar application and received an offer to study English at the University of Exeter.
King’s College London - Politics
This student needed to develop their confidence in discussing political issues verbally and in writing. We matched the student with one of our political science tutors for weekly discussions on issues surrounding political science. This built the student’s confidence, allowing them to present themselves effectively and portray their potential, resulting in an offer from King’s College London.