University Advice Service
Welcome to the University Advice Service
Top Universities worldwide welcome homeschooled students. Here are a selection of links to just a few of those Universities who actively encourage applications from homeschoolers – University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Yale University, MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Auckland. Other universities worldwide encourage homeschoolers to apply also.
Many homeschoolers welcome advice on a variety of questions as they consider University options.
- Which subjects should I take at A Level?
- Do I need to improve my existing grades?
- What extra-curricular activities should I be considering?
Our Higher Education Adviser, Joel Roderick, has over fifteen years’ experience answering such questions and helping students choose and secure places at a wide range of universities in the UK, the US and other parts of the world. He will guide and help you through each stage of the process.
Our International University Advisor, Sarah Wilson also has fifteen years of experience in international education and can guide students through the process of applying to highly regarded universities in countries including: the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore and Germany.
Please note that the University Advice Service is only available to students enrolled with Wolsey Hall, or as part of our ongoing Admissions process.
Wolsey Hall Oxford is a registered school of Cambridge Assessment International Education
Our Support Services
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Initial Consultation
The initial consultation is a wide-ranging assessment of your aims, strengths and background to help you decide on your best choice of A Level subjects. It will help you move forward in your studies with a clear goal in mind and it will ensure that you, your family and we are able to work together effectively to realise your academic ambitions.
Initial Consultation
The fee is £25. -
Follow up Consultation
During this consultation - which is usually held at the end of your first A level year - we consider the merits of various institutions and courses with a view to narrowing down your University choices. We will discuss a variety of strategies, including travel plans, visits to open days, work experience and further reading. The objective is to ensure that you will be able to make the strongest possible University application.
Follow Up Consultation
The fee is £25. -
University Application including References
Our Advisor provides comprehensive, step-by-step support to finalise your University application and ensure it presents you to best advantage. He will provide detailed guidance on how to frame and write your personal statement. The objective is to present a clear picture of your aptitudes, qualifications and experience in your University application.
University Application Support
The fee is £125
Annelise O’Connell, Homeschooling Student, Scotland
I've done it, I've gotten in to university, and Edinburgh University, no less! Thank you so very much for your help in preparing my application. I really and truly could not have done this without you, and I wanted to let you know that all your work to help me has borne university-shaped fruit. I am extremely excited, and VERY busy getting ready as I move very soon. Thank you!
Annelise O’Connell achieved an A in English Literature and a B in History A Level. Joel Roderick helped Annelise with her application to Edinburgh University.
Rona - Mother of James, UK
Thank you so much for your help with James' application. He has an unconditional offer to do Computer Science at Kings College London which I think is our first choice, and other offers. All the best at what must be a challenging and hectic time.
