Oxford and Cambridge admissions
Personalised Oxbridge admissions coaching for academically ambitious applicants
- Cambridge MPhil · Jesus College
- Warwick PPE
- Harvard MBA with Distinction
- Mock-interview coaching
Focused guidance across course selection, academic development, the current UCAS application questions, admissions-test preparation and interview performance.
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Paid tutoring and coaching: One to one Oxbridge coaching from £90/hour · preferred package rates available
- Warwick PPE and a Cambridge MPhil at PhD-entry standard
- First Class undergraduate dissertation
- Mock-interview coaching experience including Cambridge HSPS
- UK and US admissions-coaching experience
Focus
Who is Oxbridge admissions coaching for?
It is for applicants to social-sciences and humanities courses, principally PPE, Economics, Economics and Management, HSPS, Politics and related subjects, who want structured preparation across course choice, written application and interview.
- Course selection
- Oxford versus Cambridge decision
- Academic positioning
- Supercurricular development
- Reading and intellectual exploration
- UCAS application questions
- Admissions-test preparation
- Mock interviews
- Evidence-based argument
- Analytical depth
- Application planning
- Parent guidance
Interviews
How does Oxbridge interview preparation work?
Preparation runs as realistic mock interviews followed by written feedback, so applicants practise thinking aloud under pressure rather than rehearsing answers.
Deep specialises in interview preparation for PPE, Economics, Politics, Philosophy and related social-science subjects. He experienced the Oxford PPE interview process first-hand as an applicant. Although he did not ultimately receive an offer, the experience shaped his understanding of the difference between strong academic credentials and performing effectively in an unfamiliar, highly analytical interview.
Mock interviews
Realistic subject interviews with unfamiliar material, followed by detailed written feedback on reasoning, not just answers.
Thinking aloud
Practice structuring an argument under pressure, handling challenge and revising a position without losing confidence.
Academic positioning
Turn reading and supercurricular work into a coherent intellectual story an interviewer can probe.
Admissions-test requirements can change between application cycles. Applicants should verify current requirements for their chosen course using the relevant university’s official guidance.
Last reviewed: 6 August 2026
Timeline
When should Oxbridge preparation start?
Applications are decided long before October. The applicants who do best have already read widely, chosen a course honestly and practised thinking aloud.
Spring
Course and college decisions, honest assessment of predicted grades, and a reading plan that reflects genuine interest rather than a list to recite.
Summer
Supercurricular depth, drafting the UCAS application questions, and early admissions-test diagnostics so weaknesses surface with time to fix them.
Autumn
Final application review before the October deadline, then intensive timed admissions-test practice with written feedback after each attempt.
December
Mock interviews on unfamiliar material, handling challenge without losing composure, and revisiting everything submitted in the application.
Honesty
What this coaching will not do
Clear expectations matter more than reassurance in a process with these odds.
- No guaranteed offers, and no claim to influence any admissions decision
- No writing of the application on the applicant’s behalf
- No coaching in Maths, Natural Sciences, Medicine or Engineering interviews
- No inside knowledge of college-level preferences or quotas
Investment
Transparent pricing
Clear starting rates so you know what support costs before you get in touch.
From £90 per hour
One to one Oxbridge admissions coaching starts from £90 per hour.
Multi session programmes are available at preferred package rates for applicants who would benefit from structured preparation across academic thinking, subject depth, interview technique and mock interviews. Most applicants benefit from more than one mock interview, because the value comes from identifying patterns, adjusting technique and testing improvements.
A structured programme typically covers
- Initial diagnostic
- Subject specific preparation
- Academic questioning
- Thinking aloud and developing arguments
- Mock interviews
- Detailed feedback
- Follow up preparation between sessions
Prices are starting rates and are confirmed after the free consultation, once the plan and number of sessions are agreed.
Testimonials
What clients say
“Both interviews were tough and included several unexpected, ‘curve ball’ questions. She commented that the preparation you both did together was very helpful.”
“Great communication skills, highly supportive and attentive, responsive and responsible.”
Free, no obligation, 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Clear, candid guidance for students and families
Navigating a highly competitive admissions process is easier with honest advice about where you stand and what to do next.
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