i-Learner Overseas Education Services speaks to students from a wide variety of UK schools. This gives us real, hands-on knowledge of what life is like in independent, grammar and state schools, and it gives us the insight needed to find the right place for your child. We’ve got answers to your most common questions, all including the feedback of students from schools across the UK. Find out what they say in the articles below, and get your questions answered by those who really know. For more from i-Learner on a range of topics, check out our Steps to Success articles.
As a law student at Cambridge, my week is a careful balancing act between intense academic commitments, sports at a high level, and making the most of the social side of university life. With five different modules, each taught by a specialist supervisor, no two days look exactly the same. Academics: On average, I have around 11 hours of lectures each… Read More
People often ask questions on how to approach an interview, hoping to get some tips to help get accepted to Oxbridge. Instead of trying to ‘game the system’, let’s look at it from the perspective of the interviewers; what do you think they want to see from you? Have you ever heard “the goal is not to be able to run… Read More
Collegiate Universities Explained As a proud graduate of the University of Cambridge, where I studied at St John’s College, I often get asked about the unique, and sometimes confusing, collegiate system. St John’s, with its stunning courtyards, well established choir, and world famous may-ball , was known for its mix of tradition and academic excellence. But what really makes Cambridge (and a… Read More
Rory Alexander is an i-Learner teacher who’s got plenty of experience of applying to schools overseas. He had moved country with his family six times by the age of thirteen, so when he came back to the UK from Australia, he was well-attuned to the process of school application. He’s shared his experience with us of a successful application to Sevenoaks, one of the top ten independent schools in the UK. Read More
Hong Kong ranks in the top 10 globally in maths, science and reading, with PISA scores above those of the UK, the USA and many other countries. However, only a small number of students earn places at Oxford and Cambridge. Read More
