Students from Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College have been taking part in a residential trip to Trinity College, Oxford University this week.
They had the chance to explore a number of colleges including Trinity and Christ Church.
They also had a Q&A session with two university students from the North East and were given advice from Lauren and Marcus on the application process, including writing their personal statements, admissions tests and interview. They learned about the different courses Lauren and Marcus study as well as what it is like to study at Oxford University.
Students have also had talks on applying to a competitive university, personal statements and admissions tests.
As part of British Science Week they have also got the chance to visit the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, where they took part in a lecture of on Evolution and Biodiversity.
They have learnt about the adaptations of different species including how and why taste receptors have changed in humans over millions of years, the adaptations barnacles make depending on where they live, why barn owls feathers are shaped the way they are, and how cockroaches live in two distinct groups, how they have become two different species and will eventually no longer be able to mate with each other.
To finish off their visit to Oxford, students have had the chance to explore the city and take part in a Treasure Hunt.
