Are you thinking about signing up for 1:1 Academic Coaching with Life More Extraordinary? It's important to us that you get the most out of this experience – and making sure this happens starts before you even sign up for a preliminary call to discuss how we can help you. In this blog you'll find […]

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Would it surprise you to know that I don't just look at GCSE and A-Level grades as being a reflection of academic ability? To me, they're not just a measure of how ‘clever' someone is. Instead, GCSE and A-Level grades tell a story, boiled down into a letter or a number, of two years of […]

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Many of my clients tell me how calm and soothing I am, so it might surprise you to know that I've been struggling with anxiety since spring 2018. I've done various things over the last three years to tackle the anxiety, but I've made bigger strides in 2021 than previously. After a member of The […]

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With the summer holidays fast approaching, parents have been asking me what their young people should be doing in the summer holidays. In this post, I'll be sharing the things students in years 7-13 should be doing in the summer holidays to give you some clarity and reassurance. What should you do in the summer […]

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What's the right mindset when you're applying to Oxbridge? With only about 20% of Cambridge applicants and 16% of Oxford applicants getting a place, it's important that you go into the process with a healthy attitude so that you can get the most out of the experience, whatever the outcome. In this article you'll discover: […]

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If your child is applying for a vocational university course, it's important that they understand what they need to do differently in their UCAS personal statement compared to students applying for academic subjects. In this article you'll learn: What the difference is between vocational and academic university courses What's different about applications for vocational university […]

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Year after year I see university applicants making the same 3 personal statement mistakes. These mistakes cost them lots of time, and would deprive them of offers at universities if they weren't put right. Read on to find out what they are – so that you can avoid making them. 3 Personal Statement Mistakes to […]

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“What's the point of learning Pythagoras' Theorem? I'm never going to use it in real life.” That's what one of the members of The Extraordinaries Club was moaning to his mum. If you're the parent of a teen studying for exams, you may well have heard the same complaint about any number of things they […]

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Is your child studying A-Level Physics? It can be an intimidating subject for some because of its heavy mathematical elements, but in practice, the subject encourages a whole range of other skills. These skills, alongside the mathematical modules, make it a great qualification to lead into university. Here I share some tips on how to […]

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It's not easy to succeed at GCSE and A-Level. I think we all know this intellectually, but many people seem to resist the reality of what it really takes. In this article, I'm going to share three hard truths about what it really takes to succeed at GCSE and A-Level. It's up to you whether […]

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