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A Guide to Thinkers: 12 People You Should Have Heard Of

The further you get in your education, the more it’ll be assumed you know. That may seem reasonable in principle, but it doesn’t just cover…

April 29, 2019

A Right Royal Winner!

It’s a day to celebrate at ORA Head Office: news came through this morning that we’ve been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the highest accolade…

April 21, 2019

ORA’s Summer Shakespeare Plans Are In!

ORA’s Summer Shakespeare has been confirmed! Students this year will get to see vibrant outdoor performances of As You Like It and Macbeth. As You…

April 19, 2019

New Places Opened in Law School Preparation

Due to unprecedented demand, we’ve opened up a new extra class of Law School Preparation. The extra places have been opened in Law School Preparation,…

April 16, 2019

8 Vital Tips for First-Time Leaders

One little-noted reality of advancing in school is that you are likely to be called upon, increasingly, to take on positions of responsibility and leadership.…

April 13, 2019

Client Protection or Compensation Culture? An Introduction to Professional Negligence Law

About the Author Samantha Love read Law at Merton College, Oxford, and is currently following the BCL course.  If you depend on a professional, they…

April 11, 2019

9 Little-Known Facts About Oxford

Oxford is a city that’s been written about endlessly, and the University of Oxford even more so: in articles, in fiction, in poetry and in…

April 11, 2019

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8 Creative Writing Challenges to Fire Your Imagination

Do you want to hone your creative writing skills? Then you probably already know that the key to scintillating dialogue, brilliant prose and beautiful poetry…

April 10, 2019

10 Ways to Pursue a Highly Competitive Career

Some paths in life are highly competitive – there are only 8,000 places in UK medical schools available for more than 16,000 highly qualified applicants,…

April 6, 2019

“I just don’t, it’s illegal” – Is There a Moral Obligation to Obey the Law?

About the Author Samantha Love read Law at Merton College, Oxford, and is currently following the BCL course.  St Michael defeats the Devil by Eugène…

April 4, 2019

New musical confirmed: Billy Elliot

ORA are excited to announce that we’ve added another musical trip to our line-up for this summer. Students from St Catherine’s College will get a…

March 29, 2019

10 Remarkable Oxford Lecturers of the Past and the Present

One of the best things about studying at Oxford is the remarkable people you could have the opportunity to be taught by.

March 27, 2019

Fascinating Interdisciplinary Degrees and Why You Should Choose One

The idea of dividing education into different subjects is a surprisingly recent one. You might also enjoy… 5 Great Ways to Improve Your Self-Confidence Before…

March 24, 2019

Meet the Scholars: Fizza

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to our successful scholarship applicants for summer 2017 – many congratulations to you all! “I…

March 24, 2019

Too Modest by Half – Reliving Sir Roger Bannister’s Four-Minute Mile

Roger Bannister shortly after he ran the mile. Oxford is perhaps more associated internationally with academic achievement than sporting success – but it was on…

March 20, 2019

6 Ways to Choose Where to Study This Summer

There are lots of things to consider when choosing a summer school; whereabouts you'd like to study is a good place to start.

March 20, 2019

A Guide to the EU Referendum for International Students

 On June 23rd, the UK will be voting – for the first time since 1975 – on whether to remain a member of the European…

March 17, 2019

Meet the Scholars: Laura

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to our successful scholarship applicants for summer 2017 – many congratulations to you all! “Still…

March 17, 2019

10 Nobel Prize Winners of Oxford and Cambridge

Both Oxford and Cambridge are known for their Nobel laureates, who span a huge range of fields and accomplishments.

March 13, 2019

Why School Students Benefit Hugely from Playing in an Orchestra

Competition for university places and jobs is fiercer than ever, and it’s getting increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd. You should also read……

March 11, 2019