Oxbridge entrance

Oxford and Cambridge universities still present their applicants with the most challenging entrance demands:
• an early deadline for application (October 15th)
• an interview
• copies of written work to be sent to the selected college
• subject-specific tests

Careful preparation, particularly for the interview, is thus very important.

At Cherwell College Oxford our Oxbridge Entrance Programme offers our own and visiting students full support throughout the application process. We provide advice on choice of college and degree course, guidance as you draft the personal statement section of the UCAS form, and advice on selecting and developing written work for submission.

Most importantly, we provide full preparation for the interview stage of the process, helping you move beyond A2 level study, to approach your specialist subject from different angles and in more depth.

We provide mock interviews with feedback, making clear which aspects were good and highlighting areas for improvement. In addition to the mock interview, we also give candidates preparatory practice for any tests they might expect to be set during the interview.

We also design programmes for schools, who may wish to send groups of students for preparation, and for independent groups of friends who wish to attend.