This course is an opportunity for aspiring applicants to the universities of respectively Oxford or Cambridge to develop and refine their academic and professional skills to significantly increase their chances of a successful application.
This course helps learners navigate the notoriously competitive application process to Oxbridge mindfully and with confidence. The skills developed throughout this comprehensive 10-lesson course, though tailored specifically to Oxbridge, are applicable to and will support any academic, professional or self-development goal learners may be facing. This course gives students access to personalised mentoring through their application, from personal statement writing to interview preparation and will adapt to whichever stage of the application process students are at when they enrol for the course. It is also ideal for international students who are looking to receive guidance through England’s higher education application system. Learners practise techniques for handling interview anxiety and fears surrounding failure whilst applying tips and tricks to succeeding in entrance exams and interviews. With exclusive insight into life at the University of Cambridge, this course is an opportunity to construct a strong application for your higher education goals guided by student who has been through the process - and gets it.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Why Oxbridge?
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Life at Oxbridge
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Writing Your Personal Statement
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Refining Your Personal Statement
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Busting the Myths About the Application Process
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Building Confidence
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Preparing for Your Interview and Admissions Tests
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Mock Interview and Feedback
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Dealing with Failure and Harnessing Anxiety
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Tailored Final Lesson
60 minutes
Key Skills
Oxbridge Preparation
University Applications
Interview Training
Personal Statements
Educator
Hebe J
Music and Modern Languages Master
Alongside her studies at the University of Cambridge, Hebe is currently teaching French and Spanish at GCSE and A-Level standard. She also offers mentorship for Oxbridge applicants and music theory and performance from grades 1-8.
