Welcome to our very first blog post! (and brand spanking new website).

The Oxbridge Applications team, our tutors and consultants will regularly be posting blog entries here, to keep you updated on all the latest goings on with the Oxbridge application process.

The reason this first blog post is entitled 'what would you like to talk about' is that a number of years ago, one admissions tutor actually asked an applicant that very question in their interview.

We therefore decided to create a blog, asking this very question.. what would you like to talk about? What concerns do you have about the application process? This blog (along with a new free online resources section) is here to provide you with lots of helpful information and advice on the Oxbridge application process...it's here to help motivate and inspire you throughout the process, which at times can feel rather protracted and lengthy!

Oxford and Cambridge Universities both have brilliant websites which share a wealth of information on the application process. We are independent of the two universities, and are here to provide an extension of support and advice on applying to Oxbridge. We have lots of free online resources and very soon we'll be hosting live online debates and podcasts on applying to Oxbridge - from those who have been through the process and succeeded.

In our reading room, we've recommended lots of subject-specific reading suggestions and we will be regularly updating the online room with book reviews, interesting news articles, features, documentaries to watch and podcasts to listen to, to get you inspired about your subject.

University is an absolutely fantastic time to really delve into a subject that you love in greater depth. We are here to give you as many opportunities as we can for you to engage with your subject in an intellectual way, outside of the constraints of their usual examination syllabus, and help your application to Oxbridge and other great universities.

I am sure that some of you have already been getting a taster for Oxbridge life at the open days. If you have headed up to either Oxford or Cambridge, we hope you've had a good time - and at least the sun has been shining! (let's hope it lasts for Cambridge's last open day tomorrow!)

We'll be back with our next posting very soon, but in the meantime, if you have any questions about the application process, please do just give us a call on 020 7499 2394 or drop us an email... we're here to help answer your questions...