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Everything from useful resources on the education system in the UK to announcements of our events and seminars. Come back often or join our newsletter to stay in touch.
It is half past ten on a school night. The personal statement is on its sixth draft, and your son looks up from the laptop and asks: “Does ‘ever since I was young, I wanted to be…’ sound too cliché?”
How hard is it to get into LSE?
The honest answer is that it is very hard, but far from impossible and much less mysterious than it looks. Once you know what LSE is looking for, the path becomes a lot clearer.
As an educational consultant, we sometimes get asked: "Is Switzerland actually better than England or does it just look better in the brochure?". As you might be guessing - there is no straight answer.
Educad's top tips on how to prepare for an Oxford interview including what to expect and how to practise.
Our complete guide for UCAS key dates and the timeline for undergraduate university entry applications for 2027.
“She got 92%. Surely that’s enough?”
It is one of the first questions parents ask us when their child is finishing school in India.
Sometimes the number is 88, sometimes 96, and our answer is always the slightly annoying one: it depends on the board, the subjects behind that percentage, the university and, most importantly, on the exact course.
"EducAd played a vital role in my son's acceptance to study Natural Sciences at Cambridge. Their consultant was brutal and very helpful in improving Theo's personal statement and assisting in interview preparation."
— Olga
The ISEB Common Pre-Test is an online, computer-adaptive assessment developed by the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB). It is typically sat by pupils in Year 6 or Year 7, when they are between 10 and 12 years old, and it is the first stage of the admissions process for many independent senior schools.
If you are considering hiring an education consultant to help with your child's school placement, university application, or personal statement, one of the first questions you will have is how much it costs.
If you're mid-year and considering a move, the worst thing you can do is wait. Reach out and let's talk through what's actually possible.