What resources are available to help me apply to the more competitive universities?
The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to help your application. Once you’ve made some decisions about which university to apply to, the table below will give you some extra help identifying your next steps.
If you want to apply for a summer school, or find out more about visiting a particular university, your Excellence Academy tutor will be able to guide you through the process.
Cambridge University | Oxford University | Other Russell Group Universities | |
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Choosing an Elite University | Why Cambridge? | Why Oxford? | Which Other Russell Group University? |
Choosing a College | Cambridge Colleges | Oxford Colleges | Durham Colleges |
Choosing a Course | Cambridge Courses | Oxford Courses | Russell Group Courses |
A Level Requirements | Cambridge requirements | Oxford requirements | UCAS |
Wider Reading | Wider Reading Ideas Cambridge wider reading list 1 Wider Reading Ideas Cambridge wider reading list 2 | Wider Reading Ideas Oxford wider reading list | |
Interviews | Interviews | Interviews | |
Extra-Curricular Activities | Master Classes Summer Schools MOOCS | Study Days Summer Schools MOOCS | Sutton Trust Summer Schools MOOCS University of Bath Summer School Reach For Excellence Programme at University of Leeds University of Leeds Outreach for Health Sciences |
Visits | Oxbridge Conference University Open Days College Open Days Departmental Open Days | Oxbridge Conference University Open Days Departmental Open Days | |
Admissions Tests | Admission Tests | Admission Tests |
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