Classics is a great course because it immerses you in the languages and cultures of the ancient world, giving you the foundation to see where modern civilisation began.
We match students with experienced Classics tutors from the UK's best universities. Having successfully navigated the process themselves, they have the first-hand expertise to help others do the same.
The 1st-Class Service
Our 1st-Class Service provides students with full support throughout the university application process.
Trial Session
£5
1 hour
It has very limited places, with priority going to those students that have the greatest academic potential.
Ongoing Tuition
If you are happy, this will then evolve into regular tuition, overseen by our Director who will create the strategy and provide frequent updates.
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Classics Personal Statement
Every undergraduate application requires the writing of a personal statement. This is your opportunity to display your subject knowledge and passion, as well as a bit of your life beyond the classroom.
We specialise in mentoring students through the Classics personal statement process. Our comprehensive Personal Statement Package includes two one-hour video sessions and two detailed offline reviews.
For those closer to the deadline, we offer individual one-hour video consultations or single offline reviews. Every session is led by a tutor who studied Classics at a top-tier university, ensuring you receive first-hand expertise on what a successful application looks like.
Example Classics Personal Statement
Package
£395
2 hours + reviews
One Session
£165
1 hour
Offline Review
£85
Admissions Test and Written Work
There is currently no university-wide pre-interview admissions test for Classics. However, if you are shortlisted for interview at Cambridge, you will sit a College-set written assessment on the day. Our experienced tutors can help you excel.
Practice materials for College-set assessments are often limited, so the best way to prepare is to work through specimen papers provided by the university. Applicants to Oxford and Cambridge are typically required to submit two pieces of written work.
We recommend that students select essays that demonstrate their analytical abilities and then meet with their tutor to go through the most challenging aspects of the material.
To allow the time for a thorough review, we offer tuition in 90-minute sessions.
Sixteen Sessions
£3,595
24 hours
Eight Sessions
£1,895
12 hours
One Session
£245
1.5 hours
Classics Interview
Interviews are a critical part of the Classics admissions process at Oxford and Cambridge. We help our students succeed through mock interview training with subject experts, and detailed feedback.
Every Classics mock interview is conducted by specialist tutors who have studied Classics at Oxford or Cambridge.
Each session is sixty minutes, with forty-five minutes spent on the interview portion, and fifteen minutes on feedback.
Classics Interview Questions
Six Interviews
£945
6 hours
Four Interviews
£645
4 hours
One Interview
£165
1 hour
Essay Competitions, Research Projects, and Academic Mentoring
With university applications more competitive than ever, it's never been more important to stand out.
Essay competitions and research projects are great ways to display your passion for your chosen subject and learn more about a topic that excites you. What's more, it gives you something interesting to talk about in your personal statement and at interview, and prepares you for the sort of work that is undertaken at Oxbridge and other top universities.
Our expert tutors can help you identify a project or competition that is aligned with your goals, and then support you as you complete it, helping you to excel.
If you're Year 11 or below, and you have Oxbridge in your sights, but it's too early to start preparing your personal statement or practising admissions tests, you may benefit from academic mentoring. You will meet with a tutor every couple of weeks, and discuss readings, ideas, and current events with the aim of broadening your subject knowledge and deepening your passion before you make your university application. It's a great way to stay at the top of your class, and will give you the confidence you need when it's time to apply.
4.3x
more likely to receive an Oxbridge offer than other Oxbridge candidates
Our students are
62% of our Oxbridge candidates receive an Oxbridge offer, compared to the 16% average
16%
62%
Oxbridge-educated tutors
Limited spaces
Oversight from Director
Access to Avalon Alumni Network
Other educational consultants
Best-in-industry results
"We contacted Avalon to help with our daughter's Oxford application. They created a year-long plan for her reading, work experience, personal statement, LNAT and interview, and paired her with a tutor actually studying Law at Oxford themselves. Thanks to their help, she received an offer, and will begin her Law studies at Oxford in the autumn. Thank you!"
Parent of Rachel L.
