Quintessential Consultancy

Guides we'd give any family

Short, plain articles from our mentors on how admissions work and what's changed. We update them each cycle.

Coming soon

  • What the new UCAS personal statement asks, question by question
  • ESAT, TARA or TMUA: which admissions test does your course need?
  • How to prepare for NUS and NTU medicine interviews (update the existing guide)
  • Choosing an Oxford or Cambridge college without guessing
  • The Common App activities list: what goes first
  • Is Grade 9 too early to start? A straight answer
  • National Service and university applications: fitting 12 months around service
  • Waitlisted at a Singapore university: what to do next