First Year of University: Survival Mode Engaged

Ipshita, one of our fantastic Ambassador, breaks down how to survive your first year of uni - and come out unscathed.

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By Aksa Ditta – 30th November 2023

An A-Level Survivor’s guide to Sixth Form

Aksa - a hardy survivor of sixth form - gives her top tips on how to tackle your final two ruthless years of school - and come…

By AI Coach – 30th November 2023

How do I make my personal statement stand out?

Here at Zero Gravity, we believe in the power of tech, which is why we have a cutting-edge AI Coach integrated into our platform,…

By AI Coach – 30th November 2023

How to write an Oxbridge essay

Our favourite bot, AI Coach, is back to help you smash an Oxbridge essay for the first time.

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By Daniel Dipper – 17th November 2023

How to Find Your People at Oxford Uni

How do you make friends at Oxford Uni? Well, Daniel Dipper, legendary BNOC at Oxford for both his DJing and political career at…

By AI Coach – 16th November 2023

How do I prep for a university interview?

This week, we asked our favourite bot: How do I prepare for a university interview? AI Coach has come in with some hot tips to…

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By Charlotte Alcock – 16th November 2023

The Oxbridge Application Process: The Challenges, The Surprises and The Advice from Successful Applicants

Can you get an Oxbridge place if you go to a Yorkshire state school? Is it possible - has it been done before? How do you do an…

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A Week in the Life of our CTO

Propelling thousands of students into university and hundreds of graduates into work is no small feat. It requires teams of people beavering away behind the scenes at Zero Gravity to make it all happen. Our CTO James walks us through a week in the life of the Tech Team - those who make the platform truly happen. From planning, designing and coding, the Tech Team brings Zero Gravity’s mission to life.

By Dominique Amos – 16th November 2023

How to Choose the Right Degree and University

How do you choose the right degree? How do you choose the right university? How do you choose both? What is right for YOU? Never…

By Ollie James – 14th November 2023

Rails Testing on Rocket Fuel: How we made our tests 5x faster

For anyone building with Ruby on Rails, you’ll eventually find yourself Googling “How to make Rails tests faster” or “RSpec speed…

By Eleanor Luxton – 6th November 2023

Studying Geography at Oxford: Lessons from your Third Year Geography Aunty

Can you study Geography at Oxford? Yes, you can! Well, what's it like studying Geography at Oxford? Luckily for you, your…

By Alyssa Gibbons – 3rd November 2023

From Socrates to Solicitor: Converting from PPE to Law

Do you have to study Law to become a Lawyer? Alyssa Gibbons, a recent PPE graduate from Warwick, tell us no and actually explains…

By Zero Gravity – 3rd November 2023

Make It Make Sense: Debunking Oxford Terminology

The University of Oxford uses far too many terms to get your head around. We’ve laid out the definitions here to answer your…

By Zero Gravity – 24th October 2023

Closing The Gap: How to hire socially mobile talent

What is social mobility? Does the UK have a social mobility problem? What is Zero Gravity doing about it? Read our blog below to…