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How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement
Learn how to write a UCAS personal statement with clear, practical tips for US students, highlighting important differences from the Common App essay style.
Oxford University Admissions: Guide for US Students
Learn how Oxford University admissions differ from US applications, plus tips for US students applying to Oxford for undergraduate study.
UCAT: Medicine Admissions Tests Top Tips
Top tips from our expert team on how to prepare for/boost your scores in the UK’s medicine admissions test - the UCAT.
Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) Top Tips
The TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) is required for certain courses at top UK universities including Oxford and UCL. Here’s more information on the test and how to ace it.
How to make your UCAS personal statement stand out
Your personal statement is arguably the most important part of your UK university application. The 4,000 characters, or 47 lines of text, is your chance to tell your story - to articulate why you would like to study your chosen subject and how you have prepared for the course.
