Testimonials

Below are some examples of the extremely positive feedback received from students and their parents on the tuition, advice and guidance provided by our tutors.

Courses & Workshops

I am very impressed with the intensive bespoke revision classes and the keen interest taken in my son’s work which was evident in the very detailed and forthright report I was given at the end by EACH! of his tutors.

I love the friendly atmosphere in which the lessons were held (his testimony). Beyond the summer school, the continued work plan (including his personal statement) over the rest of the holidays and beyond is more than I could ask for. He has been going to the library almost daily to study

I have found working with you a REWARDING experience in every sense of the word and I commend you & your staff for your excellent work with my son! I look forward to a continued relationship with you and I definitely would recommend you to parents and students alike.

Parent of one of our current students, whose son attended our bespoke tuition and enrichment programme, held at Putney High School.
Thank you for laying on the TSA preparatory course today – it was very helpful!’ I would like to get in touch with the tutor for some more advice on my application.
TSA Course Participant
Thank you so much for sending the marked essay. Your comments are very helpful for me to work on proceeding to the next level up.
LNAT Course Participant
Once again thank you for your prompt response and brilliant essay-writing and grammar notes.
LNAT Course Participant

Work with Individual Students

My tutor, Ben, was clearly highly knowledgeable in his field and provided me with some new insight into the topic. In the sessions, he began with a few warm-up questions which gradually became more and more difficult. When he had set the picture, he tested me on the details of the subject which is exactly how my actual interview went. Finally, I was really impressed by Ben’s dedication in sending me journal articles related to the topic that we had been discussing. Overall, the tutorials were very informative and helpful in terms of boosting my confidence.
Successful Cambridge Natural Sciences (Biological) applicant
M got an offer from Imperial. Thank you so much. Very Happy.
Father of successful Imperial Engineering Applicant
I’m very pleased to tell you that I have just received an A*AA conditional offer from Cambridge! Thank you for working with me throughout the months and all the hard work, I think it really paid off well.
Email from successful Cambridge Architecture Applicant
I am particularly happy with the quality of university application prep sessions by ITE tutors. As many of them are engaging in post-graduate studies in their chosen subjects, their input into my students’ Oxbridge applications was superb. I can confidently say that many of my students’ successful interviews at Oxford and Cambridge have greatly benefited from tutorial sessions with her ITE tutors about their interests beyond their 6th form curriculum. The tutors gave them excellent frameworks to work with and detailed feedback on where and how to improve.
Lucy Lee, Guardian to Korean students attending boarding schools in the UK.
The mock interviews were helpful as they gave me insight as to what a real Cambridge interview might be like. They indicated how I needed to be prepared for strange questions at interview. The real interviews were today They even asked me one of the questions your tutor asked me earlier so that was good!
Successful Cambridge Chemical Engineering Applicant
I got accepted to Oxford!! I really appreciate your help with selecting the course, writing the UCAS essay, and preparing for the interviews. Thanks so much for everything.
Successful International Oxford Biomedical Sciences Applicant
I just thought I would let you know that two of the three universities I sent the (new) personal statement to offered to change the course for me (from Biology to Accounting & Finance). Thank you so much for all your help, I was really pleased with the personal statement.
Successful Russell Group Accounting & Finance Applicant
I got an offer from The Courtauld (Institute of Art) about a month ago! Thank you so much for all your help, I really think it made the difference.
Successful Courtauld History of Art Applicant
You might remember helping me with my personal statement. To that end I am really happy to tell you that I got an offer from Oxford to study Law next year. If it had not been for your help with editing draft after draft of my personal statement, I am quite certain I would never have been able to produce one of a high enough caliber to even just secure me an interview. So for all of that, thank you so very much.
Successful Oxford Law (Jurisprudence) Applicant
(My daughter) got offers from UCL and St. Andrew’s – very happy!
Mother of Successful History of Art Applicant
I received an offer from Queen Mary! I’m so relieved that I won’t have to take another gap year. Thank you so much for all the help you gave me to make my medicine application as strong as it could be!
Successful Medicine Applicant
I’m really happy to tell you I’ve just been offered a place at Christ’s! I just wanted to let you know your feedback and guidance during the sessions we had was extremely valuable. The breadth of knowledge you went through in the small amount of time we had prepared me for the wide variety of questions I was asked at interview I’m immensely grateful for your help in those last few weeks before my interview.
Successful Cambridge Law Applicant
I have just heard that Oxford has offered me a place for History. Thank you so much for all your help and support.
Successful Oxford History Applicant
You might remember helping me with my personal statement. To that end I am really happy to tell you that I got an offer from Oxford to study Law next year. If it had not been for your help with editing draft after draft of my personal statement, I am quite certain I would never have been able to produce one of a high enough calibre to even secure me an interview. So for all of that, thank you so very much
Successful Oxford Law (Jurisprudence) Applicant
Just got my BMAT scores: I got 4A in the essay – thank you for everything! I’ve got an interview offer from UCL!
Successful International UCL Medicine Applicant
I’m really happy to tell you I’ve just been offered a place at Christ’s! I just wanted to let you know your feedback and guidance during the sessions we had was extremely valuable. The breadth of knowledge you went through in the small amount of time we had prepared me for the wide variety of questions I was asked at interview. I’m immensely grateful for your help in those last few weeks before my interview.
Successful Cambridge Law Applicant
I have received an offer from Cambridge. Needless to say I am over the moon. Astonished. Not sunk in yet. I thank you immensely for all of your help.
Successful Cambridge Law Applicant
I would just like to inform you that I have been offered a place to read Physics at St. John’s!!! Thank you so much for all of your help, and I could not have done it without you.
Successful Oxford Physics Applicant
M got an offer from Imperial. Thank you so much. Very Happy.
Father of Imperial Successful Engineering Applicant
My tutor was clearly highly knowledgeable in his field and provided me with some new insights into the topic. In the sessions, he began with a few warm-up questions which gradually became more and more difficult: it was exactly how my actual interview went. Finally, I was really impressed by my tutor’s dedication in sending me journal articles related to the topic that we had been discussing. Overall, the tutorials were very informative and helpful in terms of boosting my confidence.
Successful Cambridge Natural Sciences (Biological) Applicant
The real interviews were today They even asked me one of the questions Bono asked me earlier so that was good!
Successful Cambridge Natural Sciences (Chemical Engineering) Applicant
Yunji got an unconditional place at Imperial College: very good news! Thank you to you and George for helping her with her UCAS PS and application.
Guardian of Successful Imperial Biology Applicant
Howard got an offer from Jesus. He is delighted.
Guardian of Successful Cambridge Engineering Applicant
I have used Independent Thinkers Education for many of my students. I am particularly happy with the quality of university application prep sessions provided by ITE tutors. As many of them are engaging in post-graduate studies in their chosen subjects, their input into my students’ Oxbridge applications was superb. I can confidently say that many of my students’ successful interviews at Oxford and Cambridge can be attributed to tutorial sessions with ITE tutors about their interests beyond their 6th form curriculum. Tutors gave them excellent frameworks and detailed feedback on how to improve their work.
Testimonial from Lucy Lee, guardian for Korean students in the UK
You are so kind and patient and have helped me to develop so many useful skills. I am really grateful for this: your tips were invaluable.
Successful Cambridge Economics Applicant
Jane, I marvel at your tenacity and resolve in helping my son make a successful application.
Mother of Successful LSE/ UCL/ Warwick/ KCL Economics Applicant