Frequently Asked Questions
Here you can find some of the most frequently asked questions to help you solve your doubts. If you have any other questions please contact your Programme Manager or call our Admissions team.
About Us
Our Programmes
Our Tutors
UniAdmissions is an Oxbridge preparation school and tutoring agency that helps students with their applications to competitive universities and courses like Oxford/Cambridge (referred to as Oxbridge), Medical and Law Schools.
We also offer support by running intensive one-day courses both for individual students and also in schools. We help with personal statements, admissions test (e.g. UCAT, BMAT, LNAT, TSA) and also interviews.
UniAdmissions offer Programmes which are a full curriculum designed to help you get the offer of your dreams from the moment you enrol. It offers you all the resources and expert tutors to help you throughout your application process.
We are the Oxbridge experts, we can help you triple your chances of success. We provide you with the necessary resources from the hand of expert tutors who will support you throughout your process to achieve your dream offer.
We work with a maximum of 500 students each year across all of our Programmes to ensure we can provide the best support suited for their particular needs. We also abide by a selective criteria to the students that we work with.
Our Programmes have a structured syllabus, however, we tweak elements of the syllabus so the student is able to gain the most out of our support.
By attending one of our Open Days, you would be able to gain a better understanding of what we do here, be taken through a stage of the application process, have a panel of our experts and tutors present key information on the process and our Programmes, and you will be able to take part in a Q&A session.
Open days at UniAdmissions are each Saturday at 2:00pm UK time.
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If you are interested in joining a UniAdmissions Programme, but do not have the financial backing you might be eligible for the UniAdmissions Foundation. Receive everything available to Programme customers, completely free-of-charge.
Find out more about the Foundation and the eligibility criteria.
UniAdmissions is the leading Oxbridge admissions company because:
- Our Resources are the best in the industry.
- All our tutors are Oxbridge graduates/students who scored in the top 10% nationally.
- We have a success rate which is triple the national average.
UniAdmissions courses are specialised and personalised courses that will help you understand your subject perfectly with individual lessons with homework and reports, intensive courses covering the key components of your application, comprehensive materials, finely-tuned resources in a range of mediums to help you practice and learn, enrichment supervisions, that will help you develop a deeper understanding of your subject and go beyond your curriculum.
First and foremost, we assess whether the potential student has the right academic capabilities and profile to be realistically accepted to study at Oxford or Cambridge. In specific terms, this means you will be aiming to achieve at least 3 As at A-Level, and achieved mainly 8s and 9s at GCSE.
Secondly, we assess whether the student is capable and willing to put in the time required to create a strong application for Oxbridge.
Finally, we assess the student’s attitude and reasoning behind applying to Oxford or Cambridge. This is one of our most important considerations.
If a student has below-average (but still realistic) grades for Oxford and Cambridge, but the correct attitude, we would consider accepting them onto our Programme. Unfortunately, if the converse is the case, it’s unlikely the student would be accepted onto the Programme.
You can find more information about our Programme Entry Requirements on our Admissions Criteria page.
Contacting UniAdmissions is quite simple, you can go to the website uniadmissions.co.uk and schedule a consultation, another option is to call our telephone number 0208 068 0438, or ask for any information by emailing [email protected].
Once you have enrolled on a Programme with us, we will invite you to an onboarding session and begin to arrange your tutors.
This session will introduce you to important members of our team who will be supporting you along your journey with UniAdmissions. We will also show you how to get the most out of your Programme and how to use everything that is included.
We do have ideal start times at points throughout the year, however, the syllabus can be adapted to suit your particular start time if you are accepted onto the Programme. Our Admissions Consultants can help you understand the Programme timeline in your specific case – all you need to do is ask.
The duration of the Programmes depends on each student, the number of hours the student has paid for and how he/she wants to distribute them. The average duration ranges from 6 to 8 months.
The intensive courses only have two dates, in case you are unable to attend one, there is the possibility of taking the other date. Another option is to ask for videos, as some of the intensive course sessions are recorded.
In order for students to get the most out of their Programme, it is essential that they engage fully with the support available to them.
When we talk about an engaged Programme student, they have fulfilled the following requirements:
- They have completed at least 100 questions on their Portal account.
- They have attended at least 5 Enrichment Seminars.
- They have completed 80% of their one-to-one tutoring sessions.
UniAdmissions is committed to giving the very best service to every student. Our talented tutors are the key to the excellent service we pride ourselves on, passing on not only their expertise, but also their enthusiasm to inspire the next generation to succeed.
All tutors are either current senior students, recent graduates or from a professional background. Our selection process ensures only the best tutors work for us, in roles most suited to their skill-sets.
UniAdmissions assigns you a tutor, who you will then contact via email to agree on how you will communicate and work with them.
In case you are unable to contact your tutor and 48hrs have passed, contact the Programme Manager, discuss the situation, and he/she will help you to solve the problem.
It is important to UniAdmissions that both the tutor and the student are comfortable, so if you have any problems, please contact the Programme Manager, to explain the situation you have with the tutor. We are happy to change your tutors an unlimited number of times until you are satisfied.
If you’re still unhappy with your Programme, we offer a risk-free cooling-off period in which you can cancel if you meet our Terms and Conditions.
Of course, we can assign you two tutors to discuss subjects or university questions, but remember that any question sessions you take will use hours from your total available sessions.
UniAdmissions has the possibility to contact another tutor for any extra advice you may need, but remember that the sessions you take will be deducted from the sessions you have already paid for.
Our tutors work at any time that is convenient for you including weekends and evenings. As soon as you’ve booked, we will match you with subject specific tutors that are best suited to your needs. They will then call/email you to confirm the time and location of the first session within 48 hours of booking.
The Portal
School Support
Payments and Refunds
The Preparation Portal is where you will find all of the support and resources for your Programme.
You can think of the Portal as the hub of all the materials included within your Programme. If you are ever looking for a relevant book, an online course, course dates or anything along those lines, the Portal is very likely to be your answer.
You can also use the Portal to get in touch with our team at any point.
Possibly it is because you are in a private/hidden/incognito mode window, or you have an ad blocker activated, which makes it impossible for the portal window to open.
If you have checked this and are still having problems, please contact the Programme Manager, to resolve the problem.
Inside the student portal you can find all the resources, links, guides, past papers and books you need, remember that on the 1st day you were given your login to enter the portal, in case you don’t know it, contact the Programme Manager, they will be able to help you.
Firstly, don’t worry! All the files are checked regularly to ensure they are functional. Due to the way some .pdf files are coded – some devices may not open them properly. If you have any problems, then try opening on another device e.g. laptop, tablet, phone. If that still doesn’t work, then please download adobe acrobat reader from https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader.
If you have done all of the above, please check if you are viewing the files in the ‘preview’ window in the Dropbox browser? If you use the Download direct button (top right hand side), and then open the pdf from your computer, this should resolve this issue.
If all of the above doesn’t work, contact us.
If you would like to purchase extra hours of tuition you can purchase these directly from the Portal. Just select the ‘Upgrade’ tab and choose how many hours you would like to purchase – available in 10, 15 or 20 hours.
If you would like to purchase a different amount of hours, contact our team of Admissions Consultants who will be able to help you out – call 0208 068 0438
At UniAdmissions we specialise in preparing students for their challenging admissions tests and interviews. We offer a variety of services, which can be tailored to suit your school and your students.
COURSES
Admissions tests are increasingly being used for competitive courses to help identify the top applicants. Many students don’t do themselves justice in these
important tests. Whilst they are designed to be challenging, they become much more manageable with targeted preparation. We offer both online and in person courses and would be happy to discuss delivering our Admissions test courses at your school, exclusively for your students.
At UniAdmissions we specialise in preparing students for their challenging admissions tests and interviews. We offer a variety of services, which can be tailored to suit your school and your students.
BOOKS
Published by ourselves, the UK’s leading medical admissions company, the UniAdmissions Ultimate Guide Series are the most comprehensive books available in the market today. With new updated versions for the current admissions cycle, these books are an invaluable tool for anyone preparing for their admissions test.
Each book is available to your school and students at a discounted price for orders of 10 or more books. Place an order now.
MOCK INTERVIEWS
Interviews are arguably the most important part of your application. A good personal statement and a strong admissions test will only get you so far- interview success is usually essential for those elusive places at Oxbridge and Medical School. Don’t be fooled into thinking that you “can’t prepare for an interview” – you certainly can and indeed should!
We offer support with Oxbridge and Medical Interviews via interview courses, individual tuition and mock interviews.
We are delighted to offer discounted rates for the following:
BOOKS
Published by the UK’s leading medical admissions company, the Ultimate Guide Series are the most comprehensive books available in the market today. With new updated versions for the current admissions cycle. These books are an invaluable tool for all students. They are available to your students at a discounted price of £12/book (minimum orders of 10). Please place your order here or email [email protected] .
COURSES
We can offer discounted rates to our public courses for bulk schools bookings. You can see our school support here.
Before and after attending one of our courses all students benefit from personal support from our tutors. Once enrolled, they will get details of how to contact tutors via email. They can get in touch anytime and will get a reply normally within 48 hours.
Yes, we can run any of our Intensive Courses in your school and tweak the lesson plan to better suit your school’s requirements.
Due to our large tutor base, we are able to provide support for 95% of students and subjects. If you have students wishing to pursue more niche subjects, please contact us and we will be able to let you know whether we can accommodate for them.
In most cases, we are able to source a high quality tutor.
Each Programme is adapted to the needs of each of our students, therefore, prices may vary according to the components of the Programme.
Talking to an Admissions Consultant would be the best way to find out what you need in your Programme and the cost of it.
We accept payments through Paypal and Stripe. You don’t need a PayPal account to pay with Paypal. If you’re having difficulties, our admissions team can fast-track your booking – call 0208 068 0438.
We provide a two-week trial on all of our Programmes. During this period, you can cancel and you will receive a full refund.
We’re confident of your satisfaction with our Programmes. The Programmes are designed from the ground up to help gain you your offer; resulting in a success rate triple the national average. Due to the intensive nature of the Programmes, we are selective with the students we work with to ensure they are fully committed and a viable candidate.
The two-week trial period offers you the chance to ensure you are 100% happy with the service, resources and tutors, whilst also giving us the chance to ensure you are dedicated to the Programme. If, for any reason, you aren’t completely satisfied, we’ll provide you with a full refund provided you are eligible as per our Terms & Conditions. This is our guarantee.
Once you have submitted the refund request form and it has been accepted, it can take up to 4 working weeks for us to process the refund.
If you have been given a coupon code, make sure it is still valid, then enter the code at checkout. If the code isn’t applied get in touch and we will be delighted to check its validity.
UniAdmissions has different payment methods, you can choose the one that is most convenient for you:
You can pay for the programme by secure online payment by debit or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).
Another payment option is by bank transfer or via Stripe, Splitit or PayPal.