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Oxbridge Geography Applications in 2024
In this blog, U2’s Co-Founder, Ilana, a Geography Graduate from the University of Cambridge, leads you through what Geography at University involves, as well as her key recommendations for prospective Geography applicants who are starting to approach personal statement writing, and interview preparation.
The Oxford Classics Admissions Test: a 2025 Guide
Applying to Oxford for Classics? One of U2’s Oxford Classics tutors, Imogen, provides her top tips for preparing for the CAT and CLAT tests, including how to approach unseen translations and what to read.
Biological Natural Sciences at Cambridge vs Biology at Oxford: What University Should I Choose in 2024?
In this blog, U2’s fantastic Oxbridge Biology tutor, Holly (Cambridge Biological Natural Sciences graduate), guides you through the key factors to consider when choosing between the Oxford Biology or Cambridge Biological Natural Sciences courses. This should be highly useful both for students making their initial course choice and for those who have decided but may want to brush up on the key differences in preparation for the possible, “why this course?” interview question.
Oxbridge Spanish Applications in 2024: Our Guide to Reading, Personal Statement and Interview Tips
Are you thinking of applying for Spanish at university? Where do you start? How best to prepare? What could you include in your personal statement? What are interviewers at Oxbridge looking for?
The Ultimate Guide to Applying for Graduate Entry Medicine in 2025
Are you considering a Graduate Entry Medical (GEM) course? Oxford Psychology graduate and Graduate Medic, Rhiannon, provides insight into the pros and cons of a Graduate Medicine course, how to make your application standout, as well as tips for writing a standout personal statement and preparing for interview.
Applying for Linguistics at University in 2024
Are you thinking of applying for Linguistics at university? Where do you start? How best to prepare? What are interviewers at Oxbridge looking for?
Top Tips for a Winning Veterinary Personal Statement
Applying to vet school can seem intimidating. In this article, we hope to demystify the process for you, discussing top tips for writing your veterinary personal statement, exploring the subject prior to interviews and preparing you to follow your veterinary dreams!
How to Approach the UCAT Test in 2024: Tips For The Best UCAT Preparation
Applying to Medical School and unsure how to tackle UCAT preparation? U2’s UCAT tutor, Rhiannon, offers advise on exactly what the UCAT test requires, when to start preparing, how to structure preparation and top tips for tackling each question type.
Applying to Cambridge LLM (Master of Law): 2024
There are a multitude of benefits and reasons for advancing your legal studies past undergraduate. The Cambridge LLM itself is an amazing opportunity for personal development, international networking and engaging academic debate. Cambridge LLM graduate, Sarah, leads you through the application process, what Cambridge are looking for in applicants and how to prepare your application.
How to Approach the Cambridge MML Admissions Test: Our Updated 2024 Guide
There are 3 courses at Cambridge for which you might need to sit an admissions test for Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) at Cambridge. This guide leads you through the basics of the test, when to start preparing and top tips on how to approach Section A and B.
How to Approach the TSA Test in 2024: An Oxford Graduate’s Preparation Advice
This guide is written by Rhiannon (Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford graduate). Rhiannon leads you through her top tips for preparation, including how to approach the test, how best to structure your preparation, key aspects of critical thinking and problem solving and examination technique.
How to Achieve a 7: A History IB Revision Guide
In this blog, Rachel, a double first-class Cambridge HSPS graduate gives tips on how to structure your IB history revision and hone your exam technique in order to achieve top marks.
How to Achieve a Perfect 45 at IB: An IB Study Guide
In this blog, Rachel, a double first-class Cambridge HSPS graduate, gives tips about how to achieve a full score in the IB. Before she attended Cambridge, Rachel took the IB and achieved a 45, a score attained by only the top 0.44% of students worldwide in her examination cohort. She offers her tips on preparing for examinations, including revision and time management strategies.
Approaching the Oxford HAT: A Graduate’s Guide 2024
What is the HAT and why does Oxford use it? What factors do I need to consider for my source analysis? How do I make my answer stand out? Find out how to prepare for the HAT and key exam technique tips with one of our Oxford History graduate tutors!
How to Approach Oxford’s Language Tests in 2024: The MLAT, LAT & OLAT
In this blog, one of U2’s 1st Class Oxford Linguistics and Spanish graduates, leads you through the key components of Oxford’s language tests: The MLAT, LAT and OLAT, including when to begin studying, what the tests look like, how to prepare and key strategies on the day. Find out how to crack the language-based puzzles and demonstrate your creativity and flexible thinking!
How To Get a 9 In English GCSE: Our Oxbridge-Educated GCSE English Tutors’ Top Tips for 2024
Are you a high-performing student keen to know how to achieve the top grade at English GCSE? Our Oxbridge English Language and Literature graduate tutors will lead you through their key suggestions for students dreaming of 9s, including recommendations for wider reading and set text exploration, key skills and revision ideas.
Crafting a Unique Psychology Personal Statement (2024)
This blog includes U2’s Oxford and Cambridge-educated Psychology graduates’ tips for building content for, writing and structuring your Psychology Personal Statement. Perfect for students applying for Psychology at Top UK Universities including Oxford Psychology and Cambridge Psychological and Behavioural Studies.
French at University 2024: French Personal Statement Tips and More
When attempting to write your personal statement or prepping for your Oxbridge interview it can feel very daunting being faced with the entirety of the French canon and not knowing where to begin. A good piece of advice is to have a general understanding of the timeline of famous French literary works and then focus more specifically on one time period and read more broadly around that. Check out our recommendations for literature, film and wider subject exploration for French!
English at University in 2024: Personal Statement Tips and More
In this article, U2 Co-founder, Camille (English Language & Literature graduate, University of Oxford), leads you through her top recommendations for how to successfully prepare to study English at university, including English personal statement tips and Oxbridge English interview questions. If you want to know about extracurricular activities to make your application stand-out, current trends and concepts to explore in the subject, book recommendations, this blog is for you!
How to Approach Cambridge’s Engineering and Science Admissions Test in 2024
This guide to the new ESAT Test is written by U2 Natural Sciences tutor, Alex (NatSci, University of Cambridge). Here you’ll find all the tips and tricks to take into the exam, as well as advice on how to structure and focus your preparation on the areas where it really counts.