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Is Latin useful?
If you decide to study Latin, someone is bound to ask you “why?”, and “what can ... Read more
How to start GCSEs the right way
The days are getting shorter, and the sun’s showing itself a little less – thi... Read more
What’s the point of literary theory?
When I consider how helpful studying literary theory is, I am often left scratching my... Read more
The MyTutor Guide to the 11+
What is the 11+? If you have a child nearing their final years of primary school, you... Read more
Study-life balance: is it possible?
At both school and university, it can be difficult to strike the right balance between... Read more
Tackling the BMAT
The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is not easy to prepare for, because it’s not l... Read more
Tackling the UKCAT
The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is a two-hour computer-based test. It is part of... Read more
Tackling the LNAT
The LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) can be daunting: it’s not like other tests, an... Read more
Are international schools a good preparation for university in the UK?
Though I’m now at university in the UK, I spent a sizeable chunk of my childhood and... Read more
AS and A level reform: what do I need to know?
If you’re at school, or your child is at school, you’ll no doubt know that AS and ... Read more
Physics can’t be cool – or can it?
What kind of person springs to mind when I say Physics student? Most people conjure up... Read more
The BBC report that British parents are stressed about their children’s exams
Nearly a quarter (24%) of British parents polled for 5 live said they were stressed ab... Read more
