December 2019

A personal statement is an excellent opportunity for you to offer prospective universities an insight into your personal and academic qualities; your reasons for application and suitability to the course. Writing a compelling personal statement can have a profound impact on the outcome of your application. As you only have one chance to display yourself […]

The Exam Period The words ‘deadline, ‘exam’, ‘revision’ and ‘essay’ are amongst some of the words that are part of a student’s life that may fill them with a feeling of unsettledness or dread. As a university graduate who has undergone the education system, I understand how daunting these words may be and how time

    The word ‘revision’ sends a shiver down the spine of so many, as we envisage the caffeine-induced all-nighters, staring at the same screen for what seems like a lifetime, in the hope that your over-worked, sleep-deprived brain might have the capability of retaining some piece of information, anything…   As we approach exam

After a decade of private tutoring experience, and having the privilege to be able to serve hundreds of students in my career, I have come across almost all types of scenarios in the education industry. From the mother who is going through the 11+ process with their child for the first time to the college

Many of us have goals and dreams that we are striving towards, and many students at some point in their studies may find themselves either hitting a ‘plateau’ or sabotage their efforts, despite some initial success. We often feel most motivated at the initial stage of goal setting, but after a while, momentum can sometimes

Why is it important to be efficient? Efficiency is one of the distinctive attributes of a person that really helps us become more successful in producing results. Employers tend to employ those that are efficient and gets things done quickly and properly. The ability to think fast and implement fast is something that will help

Conventionally, tips on how to succeed in anything looks something like this: Work harder, get advice and get motivated. These tips certainly have its place, and undoubtedly these techniques can show you how to succeed in many areas of life. However, I am going to share with you the tools I personally used to succeed

Whenever your teacher tells you that you have to write an essay, it can fill a person with dread, the word itself is so daunting. You imagine having to write thousands of words, and that alone is enough to scare anyone. Having to do homework is hard enough without thinking of writing an extended piece

Applying to study Medicine is an exciting time for any potential doctor. Sending your UCAS application alone is already a mark of years of hard work and preparation, fantastic academic achievement, extensive work experience and most importantly a commitment to a lifetime of study and progression in one of the most rewarding professions to date.

  One of the most common weaknesses in essays is their structure. A student will often have thoughtful observations and good ideas but are let down by not being able to lay out these thoughts out in a cohesive manner.   A lot of focus in essay writing is based on guiding students through the different