To prepare students for the rigorous Oxford and Cambridge universities application and interview process, we offer a unique Oxbridge programme that gives our students the best chance of gaining a place at Oxford or Cambridge University.
A comprehensive 13-month schedule of seminars and one-to-one support helps our Oxbridge applicants to be as prepared and competitive as possible in their applications – these range from making sensible degree choices that correspond to long-term professional ambitions to engagement with extra-curricular activities that broaden their understanding of the world and explore more conceptual approaches to the topics they study.
All participants in the WCSOP complete a 5000-word Extended Project Qualification to gain independent research skills and deepen their knowledge in a specific subject area relevant to their degree choice and personal interests.
To make an application to Oxford and Cambridge, students must demonstrate an understanding of their chosen subjects from beyond the school curriculum.
The Oxbridge interview process is unique and challenging. Oxbridge applicants work closely with their subject tutors to develop their academic ability and intellectual skills, particularly in preparation for the pre-interview assessment tests, which are designed to extend their curricular learning and are an essential component of the application process. Students learn to explore their statements in depth, respond to challenging questions and present themselves confidently.
The primary aim of the WCSOP is to help students along every step of the application and interview process.
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