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The 34 Best Super-Curricular Activities for Applicants to Top Universities
As the new university application season opens for another year, you may be considering some extra ways in which you can enhance your personal statement before you submit your UCAS form. Top universities will be expecting you to demonstrate your love of your subject, so you can’t do much better than enjoying your subject by taking...
6 Reasons to Study English in OR's International Environment
Wherever you’re studying with Oxford Royale Academy, you’ll get to go on fantastic excursions and fascinating coach trips.
How to Do Research for an Excellent Essay: The Complete Guide
One of the biggest secrets to writing a good essay is the Boy Scouts’ motto: ‘be prepared’. Preparing for an essay – by conducting effective research – lays the foundations for a brilliant piece of writing, and it’s every bit as important as the actual writing part. Many students skimp on this crucial stage, or...
13 Ways to Make Your Writing More Interesting to Read
There are numerous characteristics of a good essay: original thinking, a tight structure, balanced arguments, and many more. But one aspect often overlooked is that a good essay should be interesting. It should spark the curiosity of the reader, keep them absorbed, make them want to keep reading and learn more. A boring essay risks...
The Complete Guide to UCAS and UK University Applications for International Students
The UK is a fantastic place to study, with numerous top universities and an abundance of interesting culture making it an attractive prospect for students from overseas. But while prospective students in the UK have gone through an education system geared towards UK universities – they’re studying standard qualifications, know roughly what universities they might...
How to Study When You've Lost Motivation: 8 Sharp Tips to Get Back on Track
In my opinion, two evils conspire to make revision-time miserable: the first is the stress of approaching exams, and the sense that there is an overwhelming amount of information to learn in an ever-dwindling period of time.
How to Make Your Coursework as Good as It Can Possibly Be
Many GCSE and A-level subjects are assessed in part by coursework in addition to exams, meaning that the mark you receive for coursework contributes to your overall grade. Many students prefer coursework, because it’s a chance to showcase your academic abilities away from the high-pressured environment of the exam room, making it ideal for those...
14 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English: And How to Avoid Them
A huge number of native English speakers make frequent English slip-ups that bring on the wrath of the UK’s army of grammar pedants, and it’s mainly because they weren’t taught properly at school. But for you, help is at hand.
How to do a large amount of work in a small amount of time: advice from a veteran of rushing, botching, and bashing it out
About the Author Stephanie Allen read Classics and English at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, and is currently researching a PhD in Early Modern Academic Drama at the University of Fribourg. You’d be amazed what you can get done in just a few hours – especially if you’re not overly concerned with trifling things like quality...