1. Meet
Get to know your mentor by exploring your shared subject passion. You’ll go beyond the school curriculum to map out the route to top flight study.
Dare to defy gravity
Connect with mentors and turn your exam success into a force for the future, with free access to expert advice from our leading community of undergrads.
Your mentoring journey
2. Apply
Your mentor will guide you through the university application process. Whether it’s a personal statement, admissions test, or an interview - they’ve got you covered.
3. Succeed
Once you’ve got your offers, the mentoring continues to get you university-ready. Learn the tips and tricks to get off to a flying start in the next stage of your academic journey.
How it works
You’ve got the talent.
We’ve got the tools.
One-to-one mentoring. Anytime, anywhere,
through your laptop or phone.
Sign up in
seconds
Create a profile by answering a few quick questions about your university ambitions.
Match to a
mentor
Choose from a shortlist of undergraduate mentors studying at the UK’s leading universities.
Start defying
gravity
Connect with your mentor anytime, anywhere via free, one-to-one video sessions.
Our digital mentoring platform has powered
100+
Offers to Oxford
and Cambridge
900+
Offers to Russell
Group universities
Check eligibility
Turn your intention into action
Our mentors offer free support and priceless advice, supercharging standout students from areas where reaching a top university means challenging convention and ignoring expectation.
To be eligible, you’ll need to:
Be a current student
in Year 12 or 13 (S4 / S5)
Attend a state
school in the UK
Have an average GCSE
score of 7+ (A or above)
Student stories
Absolute ambition.
Zero Gravity.
We unlock home grown talent with
world class ambition.
“Regardless of my background I can achieve anything”
Maja, Law & FrenchFrom High Wycombe
“It’s about seeing opportunities and taking them”
Daniel, History & PoliticsFrom Peterborough
“No one’s ever been to Cambridge from my school before”
Mohamed, Computer ScienceFrom Uxbridge
“I knew I’d have nothing to lose, so I just went for it”
Charlotte, HistoryFrom Birmingham
“I’ve always had a mindset of wanting to prove people wrong”
Leo, EconomicsFrom Brockley
Benefits
Knowledge is power.
Switch it on.
Digital mentoring. Social movement.
So much more.
Mentoring
Pick the right path
Wondering what it takes to realise your route to success? Our mentors have been there, done that and have the know-how to get you where you need to be.
Showcasing
Meet the right people
Tired of being told it's not what you know, but who you know? We’ve got the connections to get you in front of the UK’s best-known educators and employers.
Developing
Fund your future
Interview? Internship? The price of personal development can be high. We’re building the Zero Gravity Fund to provide career and travel grants for students who reach top universities.
Networking
Grow your network
Want to meet members who challenge convention and defy expectation? Our community aspires to go further and inspires each other to get there.
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