Tag: study
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Future star Brianna secures spot at prestigious BRIT School
Meet Brianna – a student on our programme with a bright future at the country’s most prestigious performing arts college. While she waits for her GCSE results in August, she’s already secured her next step in education. This September, Brianna is off to the BRIT School to study musical theatre. Brianna’s journey with The Access… Read more
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The pathway to Cambridge: The Access Project student on her way to a top uni
It’s Freshers’ Week up and down the country and many of our student alumni are using this time to get to know their new university, check out the opportunities on offer and make new, possibly lifelong, friendships. Beril, an alum of The Access Project, sat her A levels in the summer of 2023 and achieved… Read more
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Celebrating A level success and preparing for university
As university students across the country are preparing for the start of term, we talk to two of our alumni who are about to start brand new degree courses in the capital. Laura is looking forward to LSE Laura got a four As in her A levels and is heading to the London School of… Read more
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Student spotlight: “I dream of becoming an engineer”
Sofian is in his second year of The Access Project programme. “I joined The Access Project to push myself academically and to gain access to the resources that would help me get into the top universities in the world” Sofian tells us. “My tutor and University Access Officer have been monumental in helping me develop… Read more
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Shirley’s mentor supported her to get into her dream sixth form
Find out how Shirley worked with her mentor Charlotte to submit an exceptional personal statement to her dream sixth form. Read more
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Paying it back: why Josh has tutored in Physics for almost three years
Josh is one of our volunteer tutors – and has been tutoring in Physics for almost three years. As a clinical scientist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust his knowledge and expertise has been enormously useful to the young people he tutors – including his current tutee Kieran. Paying it back Josh went to a… Read more
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Jahir’s group tutorials are making him more confident in class
Some of the students on our programme receive group tutorials to help them understand key subjects and prepare for the learning ahead. Students from various schools are tutored in small groups to allow them to focus on the areas that they find challenging. This is part of a pilot project to test if group tuition… Read more
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Evan Orlando’s tutor has helped him take his GCSE Maths from a 6 to an 8
“My general confidence with Maths questions has skyrocketed. I will never be able to fully put into words how much my tutorials have helped. Read more
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Miriam’s family gave her hope that she would be accepted
For Miriam, having that support network is essential. “Form a support system at home, with friends or online.” Read more