OIC University Preparation Brochure
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The University Preparation Programme combines three of the UK’s most innovative and impactful educational offerings into a single unique experience: The programme is designed for students Oxford International College’s highly anywhere in the world who are targeting successful University Preparation top-ranking universities such as University of Programme, which has delivered Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial unparalleled university destinations - this College London, London School year it has achieved 100% success rates of Economics, and University College for applications to medical school in the London in the UK, the Ivy League colleges in UK and worldwide, and G5 universities the USA, or any other elite university around the (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE) . world. The unique Global Space Design The programme is built on Oxford International Challenge at Imperial College London, College's Three Pillars of Success delivered by some of the world's leading that have led the school to the number one academics. number one A-level ranking in the UK. InvestIN Education's highly sought-after The Pillars are: online Internships offering a practical insight into the following careers: Academic excellence Architecture, Computer Science, Careers knowledge and preparation Medicine, Engineering, Personal development beyond the school Entrepreneurship, Film Making, curriculum Investment Banking, Law, Politics, and Psychology. This is a highly recommended optional package bolt-on charged at the reduced rate of £300 per student. We are delivering the course in partnership with: Course dates: Two-week course: July 6th – July 17th 2020 Four-week course: July 6th – July 31st 2020 Six-week course: July 6th – Aug 14th 2020 Yasmin Sarwar joined Oxford International College in 2017 as its Chief Education Officer. Under her academic leadership, OIC has gained global recognition as UK’s Number 1 A-Level college. She is also the co-founder of a school named ‘Britain’s brainiest school’ for topping the A-Level tables for nine consecutive years. Throughout her nearly 20-year career, Ms Sarwar has sent over 350 students to medical schools and over 250 to world-class institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics, Imperial College London, Harvard, and Hong Kong University. Ms Sarwar is on the interview panel at several top Russell Group Universities, enabling her to design successful personalised academic and career plans for students. 2019 GRADUATE DESTINATIONS We are supported University of Cambridge Medicine; Engineering, Law; Computer Science by our sister organisation Imperial College London Medicine; Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry; University of Cambridge Biochemistry; Engineering; Design Engineering; Medicine; Engineering, Law; Computer Science Civil Engineering; Physics with Theoretical Physics Imperial College London Medicine; Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry; University College London Biochemistry; Engineering; Design Engineering; Medicine; Philosophy, Politics, and Economics; Civil Engineering; Physics with Economics; Psychology; Computer Science; Theoretical Physics Biochemical Engineering; Mathematical Computation; Physics University College London Medicine; Philosophy, Politics, and Economics; Established in 1979, Bucksmore Education is a London School of Economics Economics; Psychology; Computer Science; provider of award-winning academic short Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Politics Biochemical Engineering; Mathematical courses. They offer a wide portfolio of online and Economics; Financial Mathematics and Computation; Physics summer programmes for students of all ages, Statistics; Economics including career-focused Virtual Summer Schools London School of Economics and one-to-one tuition with Oxbridge graduates. Chinese University of Hong Kong Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Politics Medicine; Quantitative Finance Bucksmore is a proud member of the Oxford and Economics; Financial Mathematics and International Education Group and sister school Statistics; Economics Durham University to Oxford International College. Law Chinese University of Hong Kong Learn more here at www.bucksmore.com. Medicine; Quantitative Finance King’s College London Medicine Hong Kong University Medicine Queen Mary University London Medicine National University of Singapore Medicine Royal College of Surgeons Medicine Durham University Law King’s College London Medicine Oxford International College's University Preparation Programme has five unique parts that supports students to achieve academic success. Admission Test Preparation Personal Statement Preparation Academic Enrichment The admissions test is a key part of the application process. Most courses at Oxford, The personal statement is your first The best way to demonstrate your interest in Cambridge and other top UK universities require opportunity to show an admissions your chosen subject is to show what you have an admissions test, as well as all Medical Schools tutor who you are, and why they learned outside of what would normally be and Dentistry courses. should consider you for a place at covered in school. For subjects taught in their university. school, this could be reading outside of the Excelling in Admissions Tests shows an syllabus. For courses not taught in schools, it is admissions tutor how you think, the knowledge Over the course of the programme, showing how you can link your current that you have learned, and your ability to apply you will be able to hone their learning to the course. this knowledge to new and unexpected personal statement to a finished situations. article. You will be given sessions The Academic Enrichment Programme on writing skills for a personal provides you with the opportunity to learn During the programme you will be taught the statement and will have one-to-one new topics that would normally be taught in different skills required to do well: Problem sessions with skilled tutors who detail at university. It also gives you the chance Solving, Verbal Reasoning, Critical Thinking, have years of experience in advising to discuss your interests with other Essay Writing, Mathematical Reasoning, students in your specific subject. similarly ambitious students, and shows and General Science (if required). By the end you how to select good literature to read as of the course you will sit mock admissions preparation for studying the course at tests with substantial feedback from expert university. tutors on how to improve for the real exam. University Interview Preparation UCAS Preparation With every course at Oxford, Cambridge, and other top ranking universities, as well as all medical schools During this programme you will be taught the and dentistry courses requiring an interview, this is your final chance to prove that you deserve a place on skills essential for any successful university these courses. You will watch model interviews, acted out by tutors who have gone through the experience application. You will be guided through the themselves, and will receive written model answers to questions, including - the thinking process that they UCAS application form, showing you examples went through to arrive at the correct answer. You will also receive one to one practice interviews, with of good applications, including what activities detailed feedback on each question asked, and at the end of the course you will have mock panel and awards to include, as well as what to avoid. interviews replicating the interview process as closely as possible. InvestIN is a London-based organisation led by a The Global Space Design Challenge is group of experienced professionals from some an intensive 3-day competition designed and of the world's most competitive careers. InvestIN delivered by academics from Imperial College provides students with an immersive London. Imperial College London is the only experience of their dream career before they university in the UK to focus solely on science, start university so they can get a head-start over engineering, medicine and business. their competition. InvestIN will be offering students a three-day online academic The Global Space Design Challenge offers participants a chance to learn from teachers at internships. You can participate in an Imperial College London and industry experts, internship with industry professionals to apply as well as the opportunity to read outside of their knowledge. the normal school curriculum – a factor crucial to any strong university application. You will Internships courses offered include (but experience a unique opportunity to learn allow up to 12 different industries): design, presentation and communication skills in an industry setting. Computer Science 8-10 August As a participant you will: Entrepreneurship Work as a team to design a settlement in 8-10 August space set up to 70 years in the future Medicine Experience the challenges of working in 1-3 August / 29- 31 August a large industrial company; Investment Banking Take your subject knowledge to the 1-3 August / 29-31 August next level through a challenging academic Engineering programme that balances lectures, 1-3 August / August 29-31 seminars and a high level of practical work; Law Receive mentoring and lectures from 1-3 August / 29-31 August world-class academics and industry experts. Find out more about InvestIN programmes at: For more information visit: https://investin.org/collections/all https://gspacedc.com/programme/ Base two-week programme includes: Key outcomes: Seminars and masterclasses