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Applying to Oxbridge

We are a school which takes pride in our provision of academically rigorous education.   Pupils at Merchant Taylors' not only receive a thorough grounding in their subjects but are encouraged to cultivate an intellectual curiosity and love of learning for its own sake.   As part of this, we actively promote applications to the best universities, amongst them the universities of Oxford and Cambridge and support a number of the brightest and best students each year with their applications.

MTS has a fine record of placing boys in our two most historic universities. There is no doubt that there are some aspects of the process of application to Cambridge and Oxford, such as the tradition of the Socratic interview and the quality of written work submitted, where boys will very definitely benefit from some quiet advice from an experienced teacher. Oxbridge lessons are provided in the vast majority of subjects at the end of the Lower Sixth Year and during the Autumn Term of the Upper Sixth Year. 

For more information, contact our Oxbridge Coordinator, Lucy Nicholas.

All prospective Oxbridge applicants; please download the Summer Programme template . 

The intention is to encourage all those who have expressed an interest in applying to reflect on the sort of reading/work experience relevant to their chosen subject that they might undertake in the long vacation and structure it accordingly.  It is the responsibilty of pupils to complete the sheet independenly, though they may seek a little guidance from teachers.  Completed forms to be returned to your Head of Department and UCAS Advisor (if different) by June 30. 

Needless to say, your motives for completion of such Summer work should emphatically not be utilitarian in nature. 

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Oxbridge Congratulations

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Fifteen MTS boys won places at Oxford & Cambridge this year. They will go up in October 2008.

Congratulations to:
• James Baillie to read Geography at Hertford College, Oxford
• Benjamin Conti to read Mathematics at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
• Michael Curtis to read Mathematics at Robinson College, Cambridge
• Joseph Davidson to read Medicine at New College, Oxford
• Chris Deacon to read Oriental Studies at Trinity College, Cambridge
• Andrew Dolling, to read History at Keble College, Oxford
• Jonathan Hollands to read English Literature and Language at Worcester College, Oxford
• David Kinna to read History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge
• Anthony Martinelli to read Medical Sciences at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge
• Leo Otsuki to read Natural Sciences at Magdalene College, Cambridge
• Prakash Parameshwar to read Classics at Merton College, Oxford
• John Pilgrim to read Engineering Science at Oriel College, Oxford
• Chris Teskey to read Natural Sciences at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
• James Turner to read Ancient & Modern History at New College, Oxford
• Andrew Whitby to read Physics at Trinity College, Oxford