The Premier Service

Our Support

Deciding on the right university, course and college are important steps in the application process. Admissions tutors are looking for applicants who can demonstrate real motivation to study their course. In the initial Private Consultation, our consultant will make an assessment of an applicant’s ability and provide objective and constructive feedback on the best course and university choice.

Drawing on our internal research and knowledge as to what admissions tutors look for in their ideal candidate, Oxbridge’s own admissions statistics and an applicant’s preferences and interests (as determined by our college questionnaire), the Premier Service consultant will guide the applicant through their college choice. After compiling the research, the applicant will receive a shortlist of three colleges, which we deem to be the best match. The Premier Service consultant will then help to guide the applicant to their final choice.

The personal statement is an essential part of a successful application (over 70% of applicants who we worked with last year were asked about this at interview). To ensure applicants submit an outstanding personal statement, we provide examples of past personal statements and guidelines to help applicants write their first draft, followed by support from their mentor for redrafting. The final draft is then checked by a former Oxbridge admissions tutor.

Should Premier clients be required to sit an admissions test as part of their application, they will receive a private two-hour preparation session with one of our admissions test experts. Applicants will also receive the relevant test preparation guide, sample mock tests and answer guides, as well as a place at one of our Admissions Test Seminars, held in London on the 9th and 16th of October.

In addition to the further reading set by the mentor, applicants will receive a comprehensive reading list from our Premier Service consultant, as well as topical articles specific to their course.

Interview Preparation Weekend
Our research shows interview practice can make a real difference to an applicant’s final performance. The intensive weekend consists of: subject-focused academic tutorials conducted by our Oxbridge-educated tutors, advice from former admissions tutors, and six rigorous mock interviews (including one with a former admissions tutor), all designed to develop the key abilities sought in successful applicants: flexibility, creativity and independent lateral thinking. This year’s Interview Preparation Weekend will take place from Friday 29th October until Sunday 31st October.

Interview Preparation Days
For further preparation, applicants can receive additional mock interviews at one of our Interview Preparation Days held across the country in November and December.

Two-hour Private Session with our Communications Expert
This session is an unrivalled opportunity to work on both an applicant's confidence and communication skills, which are essential for an application to Oxbridge as well as to other universities and, of course, future job interviews.