Applying to the most competitive university courses

We are committed to ensuring that every pupil leaves Sherborne Girls heading to the perfect destination for her. For many of our girls, that means taking up a place (either immediately or following a gap year) at a Russell Group University. Places at these universities are immensely competitive, so we provide wide-ranging support to help pupils gain offers. This includes: • Experienced Sixth Form one-to-one tutoring providing individualised UCAS support for every pupil • Individual sessions with the Director of Sixth

Form and support provided by subject teachers and the Sixth Form Team • Opportunity for pupils to attend and present at

Sixth Form Thinkers (Sixth Form Academic enrichment society organised jointly with the Gryphon Academy, with a specific focus on interview-based applications) • Department-run academic enrichment opportunities such as Chemistry Symposium and

Senior History Society • Participation in Senior Debating Society enabling pupils to boost their UCAS applications and develop skills of reason and debate • Encouragement to enter university-run essay competitions • Time and encouragement to undertake university-run MOOCs (Massive Online Open

Courses) • Structured, individual guidance on completing the UCAS form • Permission to attend up to two more Open Days during term time • Whole day of ‘Life After SG’ workshops including personal statement seminar In addition, pupils applying for early-applicant courses (Medicine, Vet Science, Dentistry and all courses at Oxford and Cambridge) receive the following support: • One-to-one mentoring from a subject specialist • Practice for any specific exams set for entrance to courses (eg ELAT, HAT, MAT UKCAT) • Evening session shared with Sherborne School to meet current Oxbridge undergraduate students and other applicants in subject areas • Formal interview practice evening (at Sherborne

Girls for Medicine, Dentistry and Vet students; at

Sherborne School for Oxbridge candidates) • Mini-multiple interview evenings (for Medics,

Vets and Dentists) • Opportunity to participate in a conference at

Marlborough College run by Oxbridge

Applications (for Oxbridge candidates) • Visit to Oxford University to meet two colleges’

Admissions staff and undergraduates • Visit to Oxford and Cambridge student conference

Mr Banks (Director of Sixth Form)

d.banks@sherborne.com