OSCAR provides a framework for planning, writing, and coordinating outstanding UCAS personal statements and teacher references.

It is free to all UK state schools and colleges.

Based on our rigorous research into what admissions staff are really looking for in UCAS applications, OSCAR offers:

  • A clear personal statement structure for students to follow.

  • Quality-assured sources of suggested wider reading.

  • An intuitive feedback interface for teacher comments on a student’s statement.

  • A tool that allows for the creation of consistent, high-quality UCAS references.

  • Interactive modules that give guidance on HE and apprenticeships.

personal statements

Once a school or college is set up on OSCAR, students will gain access to an activity-based process which helps them to:

  • Display their academic personality and potential.

  • Provide evidence about key motivations for wanting to study a subject.

  • Showcase a piece of independent research, enhancing their chances of receiving an offer.

  • Analyse relevant academic activities and work experience effectively.

  • Report on a selection of extra-curricular activities.

 
“I’m finding OSCAR very helpful; it has a lot of valuable content which has helped me perfectly describe and phrase my skills correctly for my personal statement.”
— OSCAR student
 

References

The recently revamped reference section of OSCAR streamlines the process for writing consistent, high-quality UCAS teacher references by:

  • Compiling expert guidance on each of the sections in one easy-to-use tool.

  • Offering the option to create template responses for section 1 and for subject teachers to write short contributions to section 3.

  • Enabling the coordination of the reference-writing process across a whole cohort.

 
“With OSCAR, our references are a million times better. The platform has significantly up-skilled our staff!”
— Katie Sanders-Pope, Director of Sixth Form, Mildenhall College Academy
 

Students

Students get resources and a structured programme which is proven to increase their chances of getting a university offer. Activities which encourage students to analyse a topic of interest in the manner of an undergraduate provide an excellent opportunity for enrichment.

Staff

The OSCAR system reduces staff workloads by compiling expert guidance on writing high-quality references in one place. It also strengthens support for personal statements. by guiding teachers in providing efficient and targeted feedback.

Senior managers

The OSCAR system provides a means of overseeing all applications within a school. Giving students and teachers access to up-to-date resources and activities ensures that key messages about personal statements and references are coordinated across a school or college.

Would you like your UK State school or college to have a free OSCAR account?

If so, please contact us via [email protected] to learn more.