I am now in my second year of my degree and have had so many amazing opportunities since starting Oxford. OxNet helped me adapt to life as an Oxford student and reduced some of the pressure and uncertainty of my first term. My main highlight, however, is the fact that I can continue to contribute to outreach organisations in Oxford, including getting involved in OxNet’s Access Week and Pembroke Scholars. It’s really rewarding to invest my time back in an organisation that helped transform my academic potential and help others in their own Oxford application.

My main advice to those who feel they don’t match the “typical Oxford student” is to continue to engage with reading on your subject that interests you, and keep pushing yourself. If you can, apply to the outreach support that you have available to you – even if it’s online, it can really help.