— FOR UK AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Guy Nobes helps students choose suitable degree courses and prepare well-informed applications to UK universities.
Individual advice on course selection, UCAS personal statements, admissions interviews and offers — for students at school in the UK or overseas.
An initial discussion of your academic background and university plans.
Guy Nobes
Qualifications and experience
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION SUPPORT
Advice for students in their final two years of school,
from course selection to the final choice of offer.
Review your academic record and interests to identify suitable degree courses and plan your UK university application.
Explain your academic interests, preparation and suitability for your chosen course in your own words.
Prepare for academic interviews with subject discussion, mock interviews and feedback on your responses.
The initial consultation is free. The scope and fees for further support are agreed before work begins.
Guy advising a student on university applications.MEET GUY NOBES
Guy Nobes advises UK and international students applying to UK universities, with individual support for students and their families throughout the application process.
An Oxford graduate with an MA in English, Guy led the Guidance Department at Marlborough College for two decades. His career includes independent schools in the UK and overseas.
Guy is the author of 60 Successful Personal Statements and Degree Course Descriptions. His advice covers course selection, applications, personal statements, interviews and decisions on offers.
Discuss your university plans ↗UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT PLANNER
Organise evidence of your subject interest and preparation.
Draft your three answers and check the character count.
QUESTION 01 OF 03
Think beyond “I’ve always been interested”. What idea, experience, or question made you want to learn more?
Choose a relevant book, project or academic question. Explain what you learned and how you developed that interest further.
0 characters · 350 to reach the minimum
QUESTION 02 OF 03
Connect what you’ve learned in formal education with the subject you want to study next.
Pick a topic, essay, or investigation. Explain what you learned from doing it, rather than simply listing your subjects or grades.
0 characters · 350 to reach the minimum
QUESTION 03 OF 03
Reflect on experiences outside formal education and explain why they are useful preparation for your course.
Work, volunteering, caring responsibilities, or independent interests can all offer useful examples. What did you learn, and how does it relate to your subject?
0 characters · 350 to reach the minimum
Your words stay in this page. Download to keep them before leaving.
For individual advice on content, structure and academic relevance, ask Guy to review your draft.
Get personal feedback ↗STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL ADVISERS
Guy is not only extremely knowledgeable and experienced in admissions, he also asks the right questions to help you think differently, making sure your application stays true to your voice.
Guy has been a consult to Shawnigan Lake School for the past several years. His expertise in all things UK admission is unparalleled. A great resource for students and parents on competitive admissions, effective personal statements, finding niche programs and hidden gems. We highly recommended him!
This is to convey our sincere gratitude for helping our son achieve his goal of getting into one of the best Universities in the world, guiding him in every step, by handholding him since we met you in Calcutta.
He has brilliantly helped ease our frustrations mostly over my daughter, when writing Nehir's personal statement and making her top three choices. … I cannot thank Guy enough for his ever kind, genuinely comforting, and illuminating approach.
Both my children were applying to British universities from a foreign school. Guy was an enormous help and support to both of them in different ways: choosing universities where they could be happy, help with the application form, preparing for an OxBridge interview - and of course the final choice of which offer to accept.
Individual experiences and outcomes vary. Some testimonials have been excerpted for length.
Yes. We can start with a conversation about your subject, interests, studies, and experiences, then work out which examples will give you a useful starting point.
No. Your statement needs to be your own work and reflect your voice. Guy helps you develop your ideas, improve the structure, and refine your draft with feedback.
For 2026 entry onwards, there are three answers covering your motivation, preparation through study, and preparation outside education. There is a shared limit of 4,000 characters including spaces, with a minimum of 350 per answer. Our free guide helps you plan all three; check the final text in UCAS before submitting.
Yes. The service supports students applying to UK universities from the UK and overseas. Parents are welcome to be part of the initial conversation.
The initial consultation is free. Paid support is tailored to your needs, so contact Guy to discuss the scope and fees before deciding whether to go ahead.
No adviser can guarantee an offer. The aim is to help you make informed choices and present a thoughtful application; admissions decisions rest with universities.
CONTACT GUY
Tell Guy where you are studying, which qualifications you are taking, and the courses you are considering. Include your intended year of entry and any application deadlines.
[email protected] ↗You’ll be speaking with Guy.Individual advice for students and families.