For students aged 14–19, this webinar with Patrick Hao, former Oxford Admissions Officer, explores why humanities research is becoming a key supercurricular for top university admissions. Learn how students can begin meaningful research projects, develop academic depth, and stand out in UK and US applications. You’ll also hear about Indigo at Oxford, a two-week summer program held at Oxford University, where Patrick will mentor students directly.
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As a former UK admissions officer and strategy consultant, Patrick has extensive experience with applications, particularly to Oxbridge, working with students from Europe and Asia. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, he has helped students secure top offers from Oxford, Cambridge, and other leading universities since 2019, with a 100% success rate for at least one top 5 choice. He holds a BA in History and an MPhil in International Relations from Oxford, and is currently pursuing a DPhil in Global & Imperial History at Merton College, Oxford, while tutoring History undergraduates.
Pursued A-Levels at a UK boarding school and completed a Bachelor’s in Psychology at a top 25 UK university, University of East Anglia. Lam has supported over 60 students, with impressive admissions result to top US & UK universities such as, Cambridge, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, LSE, Imperial and more!
Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from former Oxford Admissions Officer Patrick Hao. Learn what top UK and US universities look for and how your child can use super-curriculars like research to stand out. Students with research experience are 2.5 times more likely to gain admission to leading UK universities. Ask your questions live and get the insights you need to guide your child’s next steps.
