Wickersley School and Sports College, South Yorkshire

Ciara was part of our 2023 Reach Higher Programme and won a place to study Law with Spanish Law at St John’s College, University of Oxford.

I firmly believe that I have the Linacre Institute to thank wholeheartedly for allowing me to unlock and utilise my potential towards securing an offer to study at the University of Oxford. From helping me to completely overhaul my personal statement when I had hit a brick wall, to weekly interview preparation sessions via Phone a Friend, my tutor made sure I was 110% prepared for all aspects of the application process by developing my critical thinking skills, acquainting me with the interview format, and providing much-needed support and encouragement when my self-confidence began to dwindle