“Getting the email with the offer on it was surreal – it was the first time that it actually felt real. I’m so excited that my dream is becoming a reality. I chose Oxford because I think I will really enjoy the seminars and close contact teaching, as well as living in such a beautiful and historical city. I’m not sure what I will do after my biochemistry degree – I will see what I enjoy during the degree and what opportunities come my way!”

“I was very happy to receive an offer from Warwick to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE). All three PPE departments are highly ranked nationally, and I also felt quite at home on campus when I visited. I’m not really sure about what I’m going to do in the future but I’m sure many opportunities will come my way at a university like Warwick!”

“I am so grateful for the potential opportunity to study at such a prestigious establishment, especially due to the competitive nature of the course I would I like to study. In the future, I would love to use my degree to work in parliament as I would love to be at the heart of where decisions are made and where change happens.”

“I was so shocked when I got the offer! I feel so grateful for such supportive parents and teachers – credit probably goes more to them than me. I don’t actually know what I want to do in the future, but I suppose that’s the benefit of studying at such an institution: the opportunities are endless!”

“Getting an offer from Oxford for Medicine is like hitting the academic jackpot! I feel very lucky to be offered this opportunity to further develop my academic interests in medicine and explore the different domains within this broad subject. Oxford’s medicine course is quite research-focused and the university itself offers many options for getting involved in medical research. For the moment, I need to focus on my A Levels so I can hopefully meet my offer. If all goes well, I’d love to pair academic medicine with clinical practice.”

“I am absolutely over the moon with my offer! I chose to apply for Classics at Cambridge because it has been a long-term dream of mine, and after attending the open day last summer it really felt like home. In future, I’d love to stay in academia and hopefully get a PhD one day … if only to say ‘yes, actually, there *is* a doctor on board!’”

“I’m delighted with my offers, particularly those to study at Loughborough University. I’m still a little uncertain on my chosen course but getting offers for Sports Technology and Materials Science and Engineering is amazing. I’m a keen swimmer with a passion for science, so the decision won’t be easy! Whatever happens, I’m sure I’ll enjoy my degree and then, who knows what the future will bring?!”

“The offer from Oxford was a complete surprise. I had no real expectations, but it was such an honour to be given an interview, never mind an offer. I chose Oxford specifically for the law department’s reputation but also because of their unique teaching style. My future plans involve an exciting summer before hopefully heading off to Oxford in September and then in a couple years spending my year abroad in Paris studying law as a French student.”

“I’m still uncertain where I’ll go to university, but I am very excited to know that I’ll be studying veterinary medicine this time next year! The application process, particularly for Cambridge, was tough but it was a unique and interesting experience. My plan for the future is to hopefully graduate as a vet and explore my options in the field of farm veterinary medicine.”