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Personal Statements and Oxbridge Admissions (interview prep)

I'm an Oxford graduate who has been helping university applicants with personal statements over the past few years, a number of whom have secured places at Oxbridge.

Before applying to university myself I spent a lot of time with a number of different people who helped guide me with my personal statement and the rest of the admissions process. I now aim to pass on to others the insight I gained from these experiences.

In a personal statement session, I will set out the structure of a great personal statement and work with the student to identify the content which will allow their application to stand out amongst those of other applicants.

For those applying to Oxbridge, I am happy to help with course choices, college choices, expectations of the Oxbridge lifestyle, and understanding the difference between Oxford and Cambridge. I have also run a number of mock interviews for applicants based on the experiences of myself and other Oxbridge graduates to ensure that students feel more comfortable and prepared for the real thing.

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Borehamwood, United Kingdom

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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
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Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I'm an Oxford graduate who has been helping university applicants with personal statements over the past few years, a number of whom have secured places at Oxbridge.

Before applying to university myself I spent a lot of time with different people who helped guide me with my personal statement and the rest of the admission process. I now aim to pass on to others the insight I gained from these experiences.

Education

University of Oxford, St Catherine's College, BA Jurisprudence (Law) 2019. (2.1)

Yavneh College (2009-2016)
- A Levels - A*A*A
- AS Levels - AAAA
- GCSE's - A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A

Experience / Qualifications

Over the past 4 years, since becoming my school's first Oxford student, I have helped many university applicants with personal statements and interview prep, a number of whom have received offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge (as well as other universities of choice).

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