Application Preparation Day

The day is designed to help students understand how to finalise their Oxford applications and prepare for the various stages of the application process beyond the UCAS form. The day will involve workshops on personal statements, admissions tests, and interviews, as well as plenty of opportunity to ask questions of admissions staff, current Oxford students, and academics.

Lunch will be provided, and participants can also then stay with us overnight at Christ Church, completely free of charge, for the 19 September University of Oxford Open Day. We would not want the cost of travelling to Oxford to prevent students from participating and are able to offer support with travel costs by public transport.

10.30 -11.00       Registration & refreshments

11.00 - 12.00      Overview of the admissions process and personal statement workshop

12.00 - 13.00      Lunch

13.00 - 14.30      Admissions Tests / Interview Workshop

14.30 – 15.00     Afternoon refreshments

15.00 - 15.30      Q&A with current students

15.30 - 16.30      Tour, followed by check in

We welcome applications from pupils in Year 12 (or equivalent) who attend state-maintained schools in the UK. If the event is over-subscribed priority will be given to pupils who have been eligible for free school meals, are from area of socio-economic disadvantage - measured by indices of multiple deprivation (IMD quintiles 1 or 2) or ACORN categories 4-6, have been in care or are young carers, attend or have attended schools less able to support them, or would be the first in their families to go to university.  

Applications for the 2025 Application Preparation Day will open here in early July.