Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud

Matt Amalfitano-Stroud joined the UniAdmissions team as an Outreach Officer, where he is now responsible for creating guides and materials to support Oxbridge applicants through the admissions process. Through his multiple years with UniAdmissions, Matt has developed a deep understanding of Oxbridge and is ready to inform applicants of any updates to the process that arise.
Oxbridge Admissions Interviews: A Complete Teacher's Guide
Interviews

Oxbridge Admissions Interviews: A Complete Teacher’s Guide

The Oxbridge Interview is the final stage of most applicant’s journey. After this the admissions teams will decide who receives and offer and who does not, so a lot of pressure will be put on your applicants to perform well. This guide will show you how the process works, what they should expect from their interviews and how you can support them in their preparation.

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Oxbridge Personal Statements: A Complete Teacher's Guide
Personal Statements

Oxbridge Personal Statements: A Complete Teacher’s Guide

As a teacher, you will support students with their UCAS Personal Statements every year, but what about Personal Statements for Oxbridge applications? In this guide, we will explore what makes an Oxbridge Personal Statement different, what your students should and shouldn’t do when writing and how you can mark and provide feedback to make their statements good enough for Oxford and Cambridge.

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UCAS Applications for Oxbridge: A Complete Teacher's Guide
Teachers

UCAS Applications for Oxbridge: A Complete Teacher’s Guide

As a teacher, you should already have a good understanding of the UCAS application process. However, this process is different (and more challenging) for those applying to Oxford or Cambridge, as well as UK medical schools. In this guide, you will learn about the unique obstacles that face your Oxbridge applicants and how you can support them through the UCAS process.

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Oxbridge Admissions Tests Complete Teachers Guide
Teachers

Oxbridge Admissions Tests: The Complete Teacher’s Guide

The majority of applicants for Oxford and Cambridge will be required to sit one of the many admissions tests used by the universities, so it’s important to have a good understanding of what these tests entail. This guide will explain how and why admissions tests are used and will provide you with an overview for each of the admissions tests used by Oxbridge.

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Oxbridge Application Data Explained
Teachers

Oxbridge Application Data Explained: A Teacher’s Guide

Data is at the heart of many of life’s big decisions, with university applications being no different. This guide will teach you how to find and analyse application data from Oxford and Cambridge in order to help you and your student’s understand the Oxbridge application process better than the competition.

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What Is Oxbridge: A Teacher's Guide
Teachers

What is Oxbridge?: A Teacher’s Guide to Oxford and Cambridge

What is Oxbridge? You may have been asked this question by your students, as well as countless other questions about the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. This guide will take you through the key information you need to know to support any prospective Oxbridge student with their application, allowing you to guide them to success.

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Admissions Test

Changes to Oxford Admissions Tests in 2023

It has been announced that a series of admissions tests used by the University of Oxford will no longer be administered by Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing. Find out what is happening and how this will affect your application.

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Personal Statements Are Changing In 2025
News

UCAS Personal Statements Are Changing in 2025

On January 12th 2023, UCAS announced that the traditional Personal Statement would be replaced by a multi-question form for university applications. Find out how this will work, when it will happen and how it will affect your application.

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BMAT, NSAA and ENGAA to be Cancelled in 2024
Admissions Test

BMAT, NSAA and ENGAA to be Cancelled in 2024

The BMAT, NSAA, and ENGAA are all being discontinued by Cambridge Assessments Admissions Testing as of 2024. Find out everything we know about the situation so far, including how this change will affect your application.

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TSA Complete Guide
Admissions Test

The TSA Complete Guide

Are you having to sit the TSA? Understanding the key information about this Admissions Test is essential to scoring highly, so this guide will cover what it is, who has to sit it, how its scored and more.

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oxford-vs-cambridge-engineering
Engineering

Oxford vs Cambridge for Engineering – Which is Better in 2024?

With a subject as complex as engineering, you will want to make sure you attend the best university possible. In the UK, this choice comes down to Oxford or Cambridge, but is there an advantage to picking one over the others? What are their differences? Most importantly, which is better for you in 2024?

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