Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is a great course because it links three major ways of understanding society, giving you the foundation to lead in public life or global business.
We match students with experienced PPE tutors from Oxford. 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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PPE 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 PPE 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 PPE at Oxford, ensuring you receive first-hand expertise on what a successful application looks like.
Example PPE Personal Statement
Package
£395
2 hours + reviews
One Session
£165
1 hour
Offline Review
£85
TARA
If you're applying to study PPE at Oxford, you will have to sit the TARA. This test plays a crucial role in offer decisions, and it is used to shortlist candidates for the interview stage. Our experienced tutors can help you excel.
Practice papers for the TARA are available below, alongside past papers from the TSA and BMAT which remain great resources for practice.
We recommend that students work through these papers independently under timed conditions, mark them, and then meet with their tutor to go through the most challenging questions.
To allow the time to cover more of the completed TARA paper in one sitting, we offer TARA tuition in 90-minute sessions.
Sixteen Sessions
£3,595
24 hours
Eight Sessions
£1,895
12 hours
One Session
£245
1.5 hours
PPE Interview
Interviews are a critical part of the PPE admissions process at Oxford. We help our students succeed through mock interview training with subject experts, and detailed feedback.
Every PPE mock interview is conducted by specialist tutors who have studied PPE at Oxford.
Each session is sixty minutes, with forty-five minutes spent on the interview portion, and fifteen minutes on feedback.
PPE 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.
