A two-week intensive we ran for a small Spring 2026 cohort: personal statement coaching, interview simulation, admissions test strategy, and UCAS planning, led by students who got into Oxford and Cambridge. This programme has concluded. Our one-on-one consulting runs year-round.
This was a one-time Spring 2026 cohort. For one-on-one help with your own application, book a free consultation.
What We Covered
A private 1-on-1 session to assess your profile, identify gaps, and build a tailored strategy for the programme. Valued at $120/hr.
Week 1 covers ideation, structuring, drafting, peer review, and studying real exemplar statements. You'll leave with a near-final draft.
Week 2 focuses on Oxbridge-style interviews and admissions tests. Mock questions, test strategies, and preparation frameworks for TMUA, ESAT, MAT, TSA, and more.
Identify and articulate supercurricular activities that demonstrate genuine intellectual curiosity, not manufactured fluff.
Over 100 real successful Personal Statements, application timelines, subject-specific reading lists, and past admissions test papers.
Capped at 3 students per cohort. Every student gets direct, personalised attention in a fast-paced environment.
Programme Schedule
1-hour private session. Profile assessment, goal-setting, and a personalised roadmap for the two weeks ahead.
Diagnostic1.5 hours. What Oxbridge admissions tutors actually look for. Brainstorming your narrative and building the skeleton of your PS.
Personal Statement1.5 hours. First draft review in a small group. Analysing real exemplar statements that secured offers and identifying what separates good from exceptional.
Personal Statement1.5 hours. Peer review workshop with direct feedback. Sharpening academic voice, tightening structure, and polishing your draft. Extracurricular planning guidance included.
Personal Statement1.5 hours. How interviews are structured, what interviewers assess, and how to think out loud under pressure. Mock questions and live practice.
Interview Prep1.5 hours. Covering TMUA, ESAT, MAT, TSA, UCAT, LNAT and more. How each test works, efficient preparation strategies, timed practice and debrief.
Entrance Tests1.5 hours. Full mock interview simulation incorporating everything from the programme. Final debrief, application timeline next steps, and ongoing access to PORTICO resources.
Interview PrepThis Programme
Has Concluded.
The Spring 2026 bootcamp was a one-time cohort. We now work with students one-on-one, year-round, on the same things you see above: personal statements, interviews, and admissions tests. Start with a free consultation and we'll map out your application together.
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