TIME TO DO THE BOOKS

The end of term is for partying, sleeping and then, quickly, drawing up a holiday schedule that will sharpen your understanding of your future course subject. This will make you a more convincing university applicant and can involve visiting historic buildings, academic websites or the local library, depending on the course. In fact, as a record number of students are expected to apply to Oxbridge this year, doing such extra research may be almost essential. Chapter 2 of OXBRIDGE ENTRANCE: THE REAL RULES offers some detailed research guidance.


If you are still unsure which degree courses to apply for, reading though a virtual stack of university prospectuses until you are clear about the course contents will enable you to decide. You can also access an increasing number of virtual Oxbridge lectures and mock interviews in this way. To get yet more help with course choice, look at Chapter 5 of OXBRIDGE ENTRANCE: THE REAL RULES.