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About the AuthorStephanie 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. Of all the odious things about doing exams (and I can think of an awful lot of them), two parts of the experience, in my opinion ...

In a previous article, we looked at the major differences between sixth form and university. But there’s an earlier transition you’ll need to make in your education and, to a lesser extent, your lifestyle: the change from GCSE to Sixth Form. Sixth Form is, in a way, all about preparing you for going to university ...

The University of Oxford has educated no fewer than 27 British Prime Ministers – out of a startling total of 75. Beyond even that, there are additional Prime Ministers who didn’t study at Oxford, but who are strongly associated with the city. The most notable example is Winston Churchill, who didn’t go to university at...

Over the centuries, countless writers have been inspired to try to capture the essence of Oxford in poetry and in prose. In this article, we’ve looked at a variety of memorable and evocative quotations about the wonderful city and university of Oxford. 1. “That sweet city with her dreaming spires/ She needs not June for ...

One little-noted reality of advancing in school is that you are likely to be called upon, increasingly, to take on positions of responsibility and leadership. Yet leadership skills are very rarely taught as part of a school curriculum. At ORA, we teach leadership as a stand-alone course for students aged 13-15 and 16-18, and as ...

Do you want to hone your creative writing skills? Then you probably already know that the key to scintillating dialogue, brilliant prose and beautiful poetry is many long hours of practice. Like any skill from playing the violin to running marathons, the more time you put into practising your writing, the better it will become ...

One of the best things about studying at Oxford is the remarkable people you could have the opportunity to be taught by.

There are lots of things to consider when choosing a summer school; whereabouts you’d like to study is a good place to start.

Both Oxford and Cambridge are known for their Nobel laureates, who span a huge range of fields and accomplishments.