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Extenuating Circumstances in UCAS University Applications
As more and more students will be putting together UCAS applications for university, we approached our brilliant univers...
How to Write a Standout Oxbridge Personal Statement (2025 Edition)
Whether you're applying to Oxbridge or any other university course requiring a personal statement, knowing where to star...
Oxford vs Cambridge: Which University to Pick?
The two most prestigious and renowned British universities are so synonymous they even have a portmanteau: Oxbridge. Lik...
ACT vs SAT: The Differences Explained
Standardised tests are a cornerstone of US college admissions, crucially assessing students' academic abilities and pot...
What are IGCSEs?
Navigating the world of secondary education qualifications can be challenging, especially for international students or...
How to Revise for A Levels
Effective revision techniques are key to achieving the desired A Level grades, but some students develop bad revision ha...
How to Get Into Cambridge University
How to get into Oxford University
Oxford's influence permeates continents with alumni spanning Nobel laureates, world leaders, and trailblazers in every f...
What is Oxbridge: A Guide
Oxford and Cambridge, hence, Oxbridge, represent the epitome of academic excellence. As two of the world's oldest and m...
The UK Education System Explained - 2024
Navigating the UK Education system can be challenging. Whether you are a parent, student, national or international, thi...
UCAS Personal Statements - Changes Taking Place In 2024 with Sarah McWatters
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) announced on 13th January that the personal statement, a key ele...
5 key considerations when applying to US universities
There are a number of key differences to bear in mind when applying to university in the US as opposed to the UK. We hav...
UK University Admissions with Dr Caroline Watkinson
For one of our recent webinars, Ivy Education spoke with Dr Caroline Watkinson to gain her insights on applying to (and ...
Should I enter a fifth choice? Advice for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine university applicants
Continuing our recent theme of offering specific and timely university admissions advice - thanks to the input of our wo...
5 Ways Year 12 students can prepare to apply for university
For Year 12 students, now is a good time to think properly about university applications. Some of you will still have to...
A simple, step-by-step guide to UCAS applications
It sounds simple enough, right? Just fill out a form. However, anyone who has dipped into the UCAS form for applying to ...
Putting the ‘personal’ back into personal statements
With Year 12 students starting to think about their autumnal applications for university entry in 2020 (the UCAS deadlin...
Exam Revision Guide with former Head, Charlotte Faber
Charlotte Faber is one of Ivy Education's top consultants. A former Head of Garden House school, Charlotte is currentl...
Thinking of studying at a US University? We explore how UK students can stand out
Could a US University be the right place for your child to study? The growth in British Sixth Form leavers journeying ac...