University Admissions Programme:

  • Bespoke

    Each client, and each student, has unique aspirations, needs, opportunities and strengths - each of which should be fully integrated into our approach. Speak to us today to build your bespoke programme and begin your admissions journey.

  • Experienced

    Our team is more tight-knit and focused than most. We have worked together in the admissions space for many years, and every single one of us has worked in a formal admissions setting for a leading university, or an examination board. We provide our support and advice from a place of expertise, stability, and reliability.

  • Comprehensive

    With our admissions programmes, we seek to instil in our students the greatest peace of mind there is: that they have done everything possible to maximise their chances. Our admissions roadmaps and coaching ensure that every opportunity and strength is taken advantage of and communicated to your target universities. Nothing is left unattended, and with a Spyglass programme you can truly feel assured that you have done everything possible.

The Spyglass Admissions package ensures:

  • The highest quality of application

  • Unique opportunities for supercurricular and academic growth, optimised for UK university applications.

  • Complete peace of mind for every single aspect of your application.

  • Confidence and excellence in application writing, Admissions testing and interview.

What you’ll get

 

  • Work with experienced professionals, with over 70 years of experience combined.

  • Regular 1:1 meetings with former admissions officers and examiners.

  • Completely unique admissions strategies based on your unique case.

  • Unlimited guidance and support via email.

  • Admissions resources and guidance unavailable elsewhere.

How can we help?

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Do you use any university students in your mentoring?

No. Unlike most other admissions coaching companies, which rely on unqualified undergraduate students to provide admissions strategy and coaching, we prioritise quality and reliability over speed or scale. All of our staff (including administrators) have at least a master’s degree from either Oxford or Cambridge and work experience in admissions at a G5 university or at least 20 years of experience in admissions for their course specialism. No exceptions.

What does a typical Admissions support package look like?

With Spyglass there is no such thing as a typical package. Every single package is created just for our client, and they are unique. This is because each child is unique, and will have their own interests, skills, aspirations and experiences. However, what we can guarantee is that every single package will comprehensively build a student’s academics, extracurriculars, supercurriculars, networking, work placements, admissions test and interview skills (where relevant).

What is your success rate?

Overall, our students get into their first-choice university (usually Oxford or Cambridge) 62% of the time, and their second-choice university 95% of the time. The average success rate globally for Oxford is 18.6% (1)

Can I add extra elements to my package later?

Yes. In our experience, adding additional elements to your package can mean that they begin later than we would recommend, or cause difficulties in adoption for students, so we advise against it. However, in the years that we have all been working in admissions, we have become well aware that circumstances and even plans can change, and extra support can be added to your package as needed, after the initial engagement.

Do you offer a guarantee of admisssion?

We do not. While we are proud of, and stand behind, our record - and our statistics - admissions in the 2020s is so fiercely competitive that even the most well prepared student can miss out on an offer from their dream university for reasons entirely out of their control.

When is the best time to start an admissions package?

Today. We generally advise that, for hopeful applicants to Oxford or Cambridge, preparation begins at 15 (what would typically include finishing GCSEs through to A levels) - however, we have had many successful clients who only made the decision to apply in the year of application, and so later starts are also possible. Please be aware that, with late starts - students will be set increased and accelerated schemes of work in order to compensate. In the interests of quality, we will not offer admissions packages to students with an application deadline less than three months away, but more limited - bespoke consultancy can be arranged in these cases. Please contact us for more information.