What is the Oxbridge Mentoring Scheme Elements

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The Oxbridge Mentoring Scheme is made up of the following 10 elements:

OMS January to September

1. Presentation: Interactive presentation by OMS Advisors to potential applicants to dispel the myths associated with the two universities and introduce the Oxbridge Mentoring Scheme.

2. Preliminary (get-to-know-you) Interview: At this first meeting, the Advisor will ask the student questions about their studies and extra-curricular activities with a view to drawing up a profile to help with course and college recommendation – see below. (Feedback on student performance is provided to teachers/parents).

3. Course and College Recommendation (CCR): The Advisor will identify three courses and colleges for further research by the student and draw up a checklist of actions to be undertaken by the Pre-Summer Vacation Mentoring Session – see below. An interview feedback booklet for completion by the student to aid research will accompany the CCR and checklist and will be sent to the student by email.

4. OMS Mentoring Session: At this second meeting, the Advisor will ask for student feedback on actions that have been completed from their checklist and the decisions they have made from researching courses and colleges. The Advisor and student will agree a summer vacation checklist of activities for completion as part of their continued Oxbridge preparation.

5. Brainstorming UCAS Personal Statement: At this third meeting, the Advisor will ask the student for feedback on their summer vacation Oxbridge preparation. The Advisor will then turn to prompting the student for answers to questions that will form the basis of their UCAS statement. (Feedback on student performance is provided to teachers/parents).

OMS September to December

6. Critical Review of UCAS Personal Statement (including subsequent reviews): The OMS Advisor/Tutor will critically review the first draft of the student’s UCAS personal statement and suggest additional content. The second review of the subsequent draft statement will focus on style. The third review of the draft statement will focus on refinement and final touches.

7. Four tutorials, focusing on subject-related reading & entrance test practice: From September and following the release of AS grades, OMS tutors undertake one-to-one tuition with students to expand their subject knowledge and practise past paper questions from i.e. the History Aptitude Test (HAT) [Oxford only], Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT), the Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) [common to both universities], the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) [Cambridge only].

8. Interview Preparation Session: The Advisor will then run an interview preparation session that will comprise interview scenarios asking for student feedback on what they would do, a brainstorm on what to expect at Oxbridge interviews.

9. Oxbridge-style (academic) Mock Interview: Students will undertake an academic mock interview with an interview panel in Central London. This is followed by a verbal and written debrief (sent to teachers/parents), designed to show how students can further improve their performance.

10. Advisor on-line support through to the day of interview: Students benefit from unlimited on-line support from their Advisor from the beginning of the scheme to the day of interview.

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