University pathways
Aiming high? Every step, on one page
Medicine and Oxbridge reward early, steady preparation. Each pathway shows what matters in each school year, the tests and deadlines, the free summer schools worth applying for, and how we can help at every stage.
We pair students with tutors who know the subject and the route, at the stages where it counts.
Checked against official sources on 6 November 2026.
Choose a goal
Pick a pathway
Each pathway lays out every stage on one page, from the first conversation to results day, with the dates, tests, summer schools and checks that matter.
Medicine and dentistry
GCSEs and A-Level choices, work experience, the UCAT, the 15 October deadline, MMIs and plan B.
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Oxford and Cambridge
Super-curricular interests, admissions tests, the 15 October deadline, written work, interviews and the winter pool.
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Law
LNAT, A-Level choices, Pathways to Law, the 15 October and January deadlines, and interviews.
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Veterinary Medicine
Animal and clinical work experience, A-Levels, the 15 October deadline, MMIs and gateway years.
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Engineering and Computer Science
Maths and Further Maths, ESAT and TMUA, super-curricular projects and top university offers.
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Degree apprenticeships
Earn a wage and a degree with no tuition fees: when to apply, online tests and assessment centres.
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More pathways are on the way. Ask us about any course and we will map the route with you.
Inside every pathway
What each pathway covers
- What to do in Year 10 and 11, Year 12 and Year 13
- An honest guide to what admissions teams weigh most
- Every stage, with your to-do list and how we help
- Admissions tests: format, dates and how to prepare
- Free summer schools and programmes, with who can apply
- Personal statements and interview preparation
- Open days, and questions to ask admissions teams
- Plan B: reapplying, gap years and other routes in
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