OXBRIDGE INFORMATION

The yearly Oxbridge Information Evening took place on Monday 27th March. Over 70 parents and pupil attended the session to hear from WGS alumna and current student at Brasenose College, Oxford, Elin Donnelly. We were delighted to welcome Elin back to school to discuss, in detail, the various elements of the application process at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Elin’s presentation covered the following key areas: Why Oxbridge?; Differences between Oxford and Cambridge; Choosing a subject; Choosing a college; Student life; The application process; How to strengthen your application process.

After a short session considering ‘next steps’ for those students interested in applying to Oxford or Cambridge, including the support offered to them at WGS, we were delighted to be joined by some of this year’s successful Oxbridge applicants who shared their experiences of the application process.

The evening ended with a lively and informative Q&A session, in which many of the myths associated with the application process were identified. At the end of the session, the Year 12 pupils left the room with a full appreciation of strategies that will help them to strengthen their applications to Oxford and Cambridge. Moreover, the advice given will also be valuable for applications to other excellent universities. We thank Elin for her time and sharing her expertise with our pupils. Her talk was excellent and incredibly well received by WGS parents who commented:

“Could you please pass on my thanks to Elin Donnelly for producing a delightful talk. Her talk was clear, concise, content was on point, and it was delivered with aplomb.”

“ Thank you for organising such an informative and positive evening. Young Withingtonians fill me with amazement and pride with their coherence and confidence in public speaking.”