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“The films and novels I hold dear…have taught me so much about what it means to be black”.

“The films and novels I hold dear…have taught me so much about what it means to be black”.

Oct 23, 2020 | Students, The Access Project

TAP student Halima explains how studying the arts has helped her appreciate Black culture. In our latest Black History Month blog she explains why she hopes more BAME students will take up humanities at elite institutions in future… Growing up as Somali in such...
‘Making contact with students from similar backgrounds is helping me to realise I’m not alone’.

‘Making contact with students from similar backgrounds is helping me to realise I’m not alone’.

Oct 21, 2020 | Students, The Access Project

In Black History Month TAP alumna Olamide explains what it’s like to be a black student at one of our oldest institutions, Oxford University, and her hopes for better representation there in the future…  If you told me two years ago that I’d apply and get into...
Returning to school during a pandemic: Madison’s story

Returning to school during a pandemic: Madison’s story

Sep 30, 2020 | Students, The Access Project

As young people across the country return to school we spoke to TAP student Madison about her experiences & how her volunteer tutor has supported her throughout lockdown. This is her story… Returning to school after such a long break was strange. Keeping two...

Money Box Live – Coronavirus: Should I go to university this year?

Jul 9, 2020 | Students, The Access Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tj9NDFvgPI TAP student from North London, Yemane, spoke to Money Box Live about how he received support and guidance to choose the right course to apply for.   “You were thinking of an apprenticeship scheme because that’s...

Top comedian Romesh Ranganathan lifts Access Project student’s spirits during COVID-19

Jun 26, 2020 | Students, The Access Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL3TAuRZR-I&t=3s One of the country’s leading comedians Romesh Ranganathan has surprised an East Midlands student during a mentoring session with The Access Project (TAP), by dropping in on the video call to congratulate him for...
Virtual support for aspiring Oxbridge applicants: How TAP has adapted

Virtual support for aspiring Oxbridge applicants: How TAP has adapted

Jun 25, 2020 | Students, The Access Project

Oxbridge applications can be challenging for students at the best of times, however, throughout my 5 years at The Access Project (TAP), this has definitely been the most unusual and testing period in which to run our Oxbridge Society. The current crisis means TAP has...
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