Consensus world view of TOP 5/6 UK University Rankings (Prestige/Research)
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Honestly, I’m not sure you need to pay too much money for a review. See what is also available online. I thought my DS’s statement was fairly average but he got 4 conditional offers from Russell Group universities. |
Anonymous
Yes, speak to William at Oxford Tutors. He has recent and current Oxford students who work as tutors to potential applicants. They guide you through the PS writing process, can help with exam practice and interview practice. You don't have to sign up for all of it - just the things you need. And they don't charge US prices at all, so it's not expensive. https://oxfordtutors.com/ They worked with my son on his PS. Its absolutely not a case of them writing it for you. They point out what strengths are there and what is missing, they usually advise against throwing in every single EC experience and focusing instead on the ones that are directly relating to the major of choice. And they help you understand what it means to write with insight and analysis rather than just stating the facts. My DS got into all 5 of the places he applied to. Some responses were only a couple of weeks after submitting the application. |
Anonymous
There is a guy in Dallas that is also very very good. His name is Kevin Newton with AnEducationAbroad. My son was accepted to all 5 UK schools he applied to working with Kevin. |
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Oxford released some data points for this incoming undergraduate class. The most difficult course to get admissions to in 2025 was Economics and Management with 19.1 applicants per place. It switched places with Computer Science over the last year.
https://cherwell.org/2025/06/22/oxford-admissions-report-subject-college-disparities/ |
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Cambridge
Oxford St Andrews LSE Imperial UCL |
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I love it that UK people really take satisfaction ratings seriously.
https://thetab.com/2025/07/28/students-at-these-23-uk-unis-get-better-teaching-than-at-russell-group-unis-in-2025 |
Anonymous
Drop St Andrews and you have the consensus view of the 5. |
Anonymous
Have you seen the UK league tables? |
Anonymous
Did you read the original post on this thread? |
Anonymous
I’m from Germany and St Andrews has good prestige here. Not sure how it is elsewhere. |
Anonymous
This is much more of a big deal than most parents would like to admit. My son went to LSE and graduated 2 years ago. HE was miserable. He loved London, but he said it was almost like a community college (commuter school) when it comes to socials. A lot of dorms are far, no sense of community whatsoever. He thrived academically and it has been tremendous on his resume. But he discouraged his younger brother from applying. |
Anonymous
50% of undergrads at LSE are from overseas, if you count in grads its 70% of the total students. Most of those are rich and not part of any kind of UK community. All London universities suffer for lack of an actual campus and commute / expensive locations, but LSE really is the worst of the lot for that. |
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I would take LSE’s campus over King’s by a mile. Housing is indeed tricky though. |
Anonymous
You do realize they are adjacent to each other right? Omg…. |
Anonymous
you cannot apply to BOTH Oxford and Cambridge - need to choose one or other. |