An Oxbridge place is won long before the interview.
One-to-one Oxbridge mentoring for girls aiming at Oxford or Cambridge, from tutors who studied the course she's applying for. We work alongside her from the first draft of her personal statement to her final interview.
A different game to A-Levels.
Most schools are excellent at getting students to strong A-Level grades. Far fewer are set up for what Oxbridge actually asks for: the admissions test, the marked written work, the personal statement, the wider reading, and an interview unlike anything else in the UK system.
That gap is where really able applicants lose ground, often without realising until it's too late to fix. It's exactly where we come in.
One tutor, both jobs.
Her tutor has been through it on the same course, so they can stretch her subject knowledge and steer the application at the same time, rather than treating them as two separate things.
Subject depth
Pushing past the A-Level syllabus into the depth and independent thinking Oxford and Cambridge expect to see.
Admissions tests
Targeted work on whichever test applies, whether that's the TARA, TMUA, ESAT, LNAT or another.
Written work
Choosing, sharpening and polishing the marked work that goes forward with the application.
Personal statement
Shaping a statement that reads as specific, sincere and academically serious, not like a template.
Wider reading
Building the super-curricular reading and ideas that strong interviews are built on.
Interview practice
Realistic, subject-specific mock interviews with honest, useful feedback after each one.
Oxford
Tutorial-style thinking, prepared for properly.
Cambridge
Every detail of the application, in good hands.
Meet some of our Oxbridge tutors.
A snapshot of the team: students and graduates at Oxford and Cambridge who went through the application themselves not long ago.
Grace
Theology and Religion, University of Oxford
IB 43/45 · First in her first-year exams at Oxford
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Hi, I'm Grace! I'm in my second year at the University of Oxford, studying Theology and Religion. I have tutored at GCSE and IB level, and have also supported candidates applying to Oxbridge. Most recently, I tutored a student for Oxbridge admission (as well as GCSE English a few years earlier!) whose school refused to support an application. I took them on, believing they could be an excellent applicant with the right encouragement and support, and they went on to secure a place at the University of Cambridge.
Having struggled to learn to revise and master exam technique myself, I am keen to share the techniques I learned that helped me to secure 9 9s and 3 8s at GCSE, with two grade 9 GCSEs taken a year early, in addition to a score of 43/45 at IB. I also taught myself A Level Computer Science, which I took alongside my GCSEs, achieving an A. I received a distinction/first class in my first year exams at Oxford, with 70+ in every exam paper, while balancing a busy schedule of ten hours of choir per week, in addition to rowing! As a result of this, I fully appreciate the importance of balance and extracurricular activities along with academic achievement.
Amelie
Ancient History, University of Oxford
First from Oxford, then a Master's · A*A*A at A-Level
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Hi! I'm Amelie, a graduate from Oxford specialising in Roman History Imperial history 100BC-AD200. I gained a first class degree in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, followed by a fully funded MPhil in Greek and/or Roman History which I received a distinction for. Prior to this, I achieved A-Levels in English Literature (A*), Classical Civilisation (A*) and History (A).
Like most people who study classical subjects, I am highly passionate (some might say obsessed) with my subject, and always curious to know more. This is exactly what I believe is the key to both a successful Oxbridge application and actually thriving when you get there, and is something I aim to help my students cultivate.
Most of my teaching experience has been in informal contexts, volunteering at summer schools or in museums assisting individual students and school groups. In these environments outside the rigid classroom structure, pupils are able to follow their interests and probe into the weird and niche aspects of subjects that curriculums don't cover. During my tutoring sessions, I will help to develop the skills of students to do this independently, without the help of museum labels or teacher guidance. We will discuss ideas and themes arising from reading I will help you pick. Like an Oxbridge tutorial, you will take the lead in discussions to develop independent learning and thinking.
I also would love to help students who are interested in classics or the ancient world, but haven't studied the subject before. I only picked up Class Civ at A Level and started Latin from scratch at university, so I understand how daunting (but exciting!) this is!
Evie
Law, University of Cambridge
A*A*A at A-Level · Top of her 2024 GCSE year
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Hi I'm Evie. I am a first year undergraduate at the University of Cambridge, reading Law.
I achieved A*A*A at A level and was awarded the highest achieving student of my 2024 GCSE cohort.
From a very young age I have had a passion for learning, which I continue to develop through my degree. I believe that this passion should be accessible to all and that everyone should be able to develop a love for learning. I believe that this needs to be developed in a safe and judgement free environment which I aim to provide to every student and tailored lessons to match each students learning styles and needs.
I have previous experience tutoring GCSE maths students 1:1 across years 7-10 following the KS3 curriculum as well as GCSE students. This has allowed me a greater understanding in the GCSE maths curriculum as well as providing me with experience teaching a range of students with differing learning styles. I also have experience volunteering with Oxbridge admissions students, helping students draft and review personal statements as well as interview preparation.
Renée
Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
First from Oxford · IB 42 at Tonbridge Grammar School
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Hi I'm Renée! I have just graduated with a First-Class-Honours from the University of Oxford where I studied Earth Sciences. I completed my GCSEs and International Baccalaureate at Tonbridge Grammar School where I achieved 42 points with 776 HL in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics AA.
I have over two years' experience tutoring students aged 8-18 across a range of levels and have spent my last two years at uni mentoring first-year Earth Sciences students. I predominantly tutor GCSE and IB Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Geography, as well as supporting students applying to Oxbridge for STEM subjects and Geography.
Having struggled with some of my IB subjects myself, seeking tutoring was the best thing for my confidence and allowed me to enjoy the subjects I once avoided. Because of this, my tutoring style focuses on understanding your needs and findings ways to break down key concepts and exam techniques to help you regain confidence and achieve the grades you are capable of.
I also have experience tutoring and mentoring Oxbridge applicants, helping students navigate admission tests, written work and personal statements alongside structured mock interviews for STEM subjects and Geography.
The work that matters happens early.
An Oxbridge application runs to a fixed calendar, and most of what decides it is done months before any interview invitation arrives. Here's how a year with us tends to look.
- Summer
Foundations
Subject stretch, wider reading, first work on the personal statement and written work, and an honest look at the admissions test.
- By October
Submission
Personal statement finalised, admissions test sat, written work submitted. The application goes in ready, not rushed.
- November to December
Interviews
Intensive, subject-specific mock interviews, until thinking aloud under pressure starts to feel like second nature.
Questions parents ask
When should she start?
As early as you can. Most of what decides an Oxbridge application is done months before any interview, and the more time she has for wider reading and the admissions test, the better.
Is this separate from subject tutoring?
Yes. Oxbridge mentoring is its own one-to-one programme, focused on the application: the personal statement, admissions test, written work and interviews. Her mentor will also stretch her subject knowledge along the way.
Which admissions tests do you prepare for?
Whichever one her course needs, including the TARA, TMUA, ESAT and LNAT.
Is it online?
Yes. Every session is one-to-one and online, so she can work with a tutor who studied her course wherever she is.
How do we get started?
Book a call with Hannah, or send us an enquiry with the course she's aiming for. We take on a limited number of students each application cycle, so the earlier the better.
Tell us the course, and we'll take it from there.
We take on a limited number of students each application cycle, and the earlier we start, the more we can do. Tell us about your daughter and the course she's aiming for, and we'll be in touch to talk it through.