Choosing your career path is one of the first big steps you’ll take as a young adult, so it can often be a daunting prospect. However, the possibilities are endless, and as long as you base your choices on your personal preferences, passions and interests, your...
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Which Career Is the Best Fit for Me?
Choosing your career path is one of the first big steps you’ll take as a young adult, so it can often be a daunting prospect. However, the possibilities are endless, and as long as you base your choices on your personal preferences,...
Navigating Your Future: How to Choose the Best Degree Course
While choosing the right degree course for you can feel daunting – it certainly felt that way to me when I was in sixth form! – it doesn’t have to be. This article will help you choose your ideal course based on your interests, strengths and future aspirations. At the...
Here’s How to Build a Career Being Your Own Boss
In OxBright's Career Report, surveying more than 3,000 high schoolers, we discovered that students tended to value both their salary and being their own boss over other professional factors when choosing a career. The prospect of self-employment and entrepreneurship...
24 New Year’s Resolutions for Students
The New Year is often considered a time to start afresh – setting new goals, forming new habits, and focusing on personal development. New Year's resolutions are a powerful tool for personal and academic growth, encouraging careful introspection and motivation for...
How To Write Better Essays for School and Prepare for University
Essays can make or break an assessment period, but we’re often given little to no guidance on how to craft the perfect piece of writing. Although essay topics vary depending on the subject or field, there are a number of general rules that you can follow to help...
2023’s Best Creative Writing Prompts for High School Students
Words can serve an almost unlimited number of purposes: communication, encouragement, explanation, instruction. They can also be used for creative purposes; to express your inner thoughts, feelings and ideas in a completely unique way. When you think about it, it’s...
What’s the Latest on the UCAS Personal Statement Changes for 2024?
UCAS will soon be changing their long-standing personal statement regulations for 2026 entry (from October 2025). This comes on the back of a number of other UCAS changes, including a new process for references being introduced in 2024. As always, OxBright will keep...
Medical Terminology Made Simple: A High School Student’s Guide
Every professional field has its own terminology – a unique set of words and phrases that make communication quicker and easier. Take a pilot’s well-known “roger that,” for example. Now I might not be a professional pilot, but I think it’s used to acknowledge and...
Here’s a Rundown of the A-Levels You Need for a Computer Science Degree
Any course you choose to pursue at university will require a specific skill set and knowledge base to enable you to thrive in your studies. Your A-level subjects, along with your other academic and extracurricular pursuits, are an important step in preparing for your...
Day in the Life of an Oxford English Student
Hi, I’m Ameal, a second-year English student at the University of Oxford. I’m writing this blog to show you what a day in the life of an Oxford English student is really like. Oxford has been home to many great writers, making it an inspiring place to study...
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