Student Outcomes

Real stories from real students

Every student's journey is different. Here are some of the stories from mentees who have gone through the programme.

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I finally understood how to structure my portfolio.

A.M.

The Bartlett, UCL, 2024

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Challenge

My portfolio felt like a random collection of drawings with no clear direction or narrative.

Support

We worked on identifying the thread connecting my projects and restructured the portfolio around that theme.

Steps

  • 1.Portfolio audit and project selection
  • 2.Narrative development workshop
  • 3.Layout and presentation refinement
  • 4.Multiple feedback rounds on sequencing

Outcome

Received offers from all five universities including my first choice at the Bartlett.

I felt much more confident in interviews.

S.K.

University of Bath, 2024

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Challenge

I struggled to articulate why I wanted to study architecture and froze when discussing my portfolio.

Support

Through mock interviews and discussion exercises, we developed my ability to speak naturally about design.

Steps

  • 1.Identifying personal motivations
  • 2.Practice articulating design decisions
  • 3.Mock interview sessions
  • 4.Building conversational confidence

Outcome

Walked into my Bath interview feeling prepared and genuinely enjoyed the conversation.

The feedback on my personal statement transformed it completely.

J.L.

Manchester School of Architecture, 2023

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Challenge

My personal statement read like a generic list of achievements with no real personality.

Support

We identified what made my perspective unique and rewrote the statement to reflect that voice.

Steps

  • 1.Personal narrative exploration
  • 2.Draft and feedback cycles
  • 3.Balancing personal and academic content
  • 4.Final polish and editing

Outcome

My personal statement became a genuine reflection of who I am as a potential architect.

Having someone who understood the process was invaluable.

E.R.

Cambridge University, 2024

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Challenge

As a first-generation university applicant, I had no idea what architecture schools actually wanted.

Support

Regular sessions demystified the application process and gave me a realistic picture of architecture education.

Steps

  • 1.Application process overview
  • 2.University research together
  • 3.Understanding assessment criteria
  • 4.Regular check-ins and reassurance

Outcome

Navigated the Cambridge application with clarity and received an offer.

I learned to see my unconventional background as a strength.

T.N.

University of Sheffield, 2023

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Challenge

I worried that my lack of formal art training would count against me.

Support

We reframed my diverse experiences as unique perspectives that enrich architectural thinking.

Steps

  • 1.Background analysis and reframing
  • 2.Identifying transferable skills
  • 3.Portfolio curation highlighting strengths
  • 4.Confidence building exercises

Outcome

My varied background became a talking point in interviews rather than a weakness.

By The Numbers

Programme outcomes

95%

Received first-choice offers

50+

Students mentored

12

Architecture schools

100%

Would recommend

Where Mentees Study

Universities represented

The Bartlett (UCL)CambridgeBathManchesterSheffieldEdinburghCardiffNewcastleLiverpoolNottinghamBrightonWestminster

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