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New Religious Stuides GCSE Means Students Will Study Two Religions

Students in England will be studying two faiths under a new government proposal for a more academically rigorous religious studies GCSE. The aim for the new RS GCSE is to ensure pupils have a greater understanding of the central role of religion on British culture, says the government. The plans have been welcomed by leaders of major faith groups. "This GCSE will [...]

Golden Rules For Medical School Personal Statements

Three golden rules for your Medical School Personal Statement As I sat down, way back in the summer of 2013, to write the first line of my personal statement I was filled with dread. I wanted nothing more than to flee the horror of the UCAS application, the smell of hospital wards and the endless admissions tests that had plagued me [...]

Why I Write With A Pen

This is the fourth article I’ve written today. The seventh I’ve worked on. I’ve also had a haircut, walked around an art gallery, bought some vegetables, cooked a chicken, watched a documentary and skyped my mum. For an hour. Now I’m not particularly hard working. I like to take many moments in my day to talk or gaze out of the [...]

How to Survive (and even Thrive) during Oxford Finals

While summer in Oxford instantly connotes images of balmy afternoons playing croquet, lounging on lawns and pretentious sessions of punting, the reality for an Oxford Finalist is not quite so idyllic. With final year exams typically making up the entirety of one’s degree classification, the Oxford Finalist is a creature that doesn’t see the start of summer so much as [...]

Improve The Way You Write

5 Simple Ways to Make Your Writing More Powerful. Whatever your subject, whether you’re writing an essay or a Personal Statement there are many techniques you can use to make your work far more compelling. While as a writer and English tutor I could go on for pages, from structure to the importance of knowing [...]

Unsure Scientist? Think American!

Here in the UK we are required to make the rather heavy decision of which one topic we want to focus on at a very young age. I remember when taking my A Levels (I ended up with Chemistry, Biology and History) I was frustrated by having to limit myself! Economics is a fascinating insight into how the world works, [...]

Modern Languages At Oxford

Modern Languages at Oxford: The Interview It’s a nerve-racking process but it needn’t be. You’ll hear a lot of myths about these interviews, some of which are true and some of which are (emphatically) not. Fundamentally, you’ll never know exactly how your twenty minutes will go and it can be tough to know how to approach them. Preparation is, with any [...]

The BMAT Admissions Test

The BMAT admissions test; Those who dare For the prospective medical student, those bright enough among you who would take it upon yourselves to embark upon such a marathon degree, the choice between medical schools can be a daunting one. The consequences of choices made now may potentially be carried with you for the next 5 or 6 years as well [...]

Writing Personal Statements

Writing personal statements and choosing the right degree. Choosing a degree and subsequently writing a personal statement are extremely daunting tasks, and when the time came for me to apply to university, I was utterly intimidated by the application process. Originally, I decided that I wanted to apply to read History, and so I spent many hours slaving away to write [...]

Three Tips For Better Essay-Writing

1) Answer the question This is probably something you’ve heard many times - because it’s true! Look at the question: identify the key words and see how they can be interpreted. Do you agree with the wording of the question - or disagree? Even better, are there aspects you agree with, and some you don’t? It is most certainly worth spending a [...]

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New Religious Stuides GCSE Means Students Will Study Two Religions

Golden Rules For Medical School Personal Statements

Why I Write With A Pen

How to Survive (and even Thrive) during Oxford Finals

Improve The Way You Write

Unsure Scientist? Think American!

Modern Languages At Oxford

The BMAT Admissions Test

Writing Personal Statements

Three Tips For Better Essay-Writing

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Tavistock Tutors Blog

Some helpful blog pieces and articles for our students and tutors.

New Religious Stuides GCSE Means Students Will Study Two Religions

Golden Rules For Medical School Personal Statements

Why I Write With A Pen

How to Survive (and even Thrive) during Oxford Finals

Improve The Way You Write

Unsure Scientist? Think American!

Modern Languages At Oxford

The BMAT Admissions Test

Writing Personal Statements

Three Tips For Better Essay-Writing