Keystone Tutors are experts in delivering bespoke preparation for elite UK universities. We have over a decade of experience in assisting students with their applications to the UK’s most competitive universities.
Our team of expert consultants have a deep and comprehensive understanding of the entrance requirements for each institution and they are supported by a pool of outstanding subject specialist tutors. Our professional tutor team are graduates from Oxford, Cambridge and other leading universities and provide in-depth expertise in preparing students for their chosen course.
We offer consultancy for Undergraduate and Postgraduate applications.
We have successfully supported students with entrance into many of the top British universities, including:
Our comprehensive offering is divided into 5 modules. Whilst many students complete all of the modules, this provides flexibility for students to select the modules that meet their needs. All programmes are delivered 1-to-1 to ensure a completely bespoke experience for each student.
A Keystone consultant will provide a dedicated point of contact for the student and support through the selected service. The two service levels offered are:
Specifically aimed at those applicants applying to Oxbridge: Through following our guided reading programme applicants will read broadly around their chosen subject. Within these sessions, a dedicated subject specialist tutor will discuss the themes and ideas that underpin the applicant’s chosen subject, and advise on suitable books and other materials to explore. Having identified particular areas of interest in the subject the tutor will then move the sessions towards developing more specialist knowledge, where the applicant will then deepen his/her expertise in this area, allowing them to make it a central part of the personal statement as well as the interview process. We recommend 10 x 1.5 hour sessions with a specialist Oxbridge tutor.
This intensive course will provide coaching for aptitude tests that will underpin an applicant’s application. We will provide one of our Oxbridge tutors who has expert knowledge of the relevant test (e.g. PAT, ESAT, LNAT, TSA, UCAT etc.). We recommend 20 x 1.5 hour sessions with a specialist tutor.
The applicant will be provided with guidance on drafting their personal statement. Expert members of our team will review iterations of the personal statement, providing practical feedback and guidance on how to ensure it represents the candidate in the best possible light.
Please Note: We recommend up to 10 reviews and only provide feedback on drafts; we are unable to redraft or rewrite anything on behalf of the student, as the personal statement must be the student’s own work.
We recommend three mock interviews, conducted by expert tutors who are familiar with the requirements of the interview process for Oxbridge and other courses requiring interviews (such as medicine).
Keystone can support students applying for Masters and PhD programmes at UK universities. Our consultants guide students through the process assisting them to select the right courses and universities based on their previous academic record and the postgraduate entry requirements. Our specialist tutors then support with the required written components, including CVs, personal statements and essays as required by the chosen universities.
To book a free initial university consultation complete our online application form.
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