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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 Oxford, Cambridge or 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 UCAS Co-ordinator, and support provided by subject teachers and the Sixth Form Team • Opportunity for students to attend and present at Turing Society (Sixth Form Academic enrichment society organised jointly with

Sherborne School) • 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 and

Model United Nations, 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 evening (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

Mrs Scorer (UCAS Coordinator)

k.scorer@sherborne.com

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