OSCAR provides a framework for planning, writing, and editing outstanding UCAS personal statements.
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.
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
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 and strengthens teacher support for personal statements. Subject-specific pathways are available and OSCAR guides teachers in providing efficient and targeted feedback.
Senior managers
The OSCAR system provides a means of overseeing all applications within a school. Giving teachers access to up-to-date resources and activities ensures that key messages about personal statements are co-ordinated across a school or college.