When all applicants are outstanding on paper what determines who is offered a place? & what exactly are admissions tutors looking for when they ask Tell me about a banana? Now in its fourth edition So you want to go to Oxbridge? Tell me about a banana...is a tour-de-application-force packed full of over eleven years research on how to excel in the increasingly competitive Oxbridge application process. From picking the perfect course & college to polishing your personal statement mastering your admissions test & conquering that all important interview
- this book has been written by Oxbridge graduates for Oxbridge applicants just like you! With contributions from former admissions tutors & the team at Oxbridge Applications
- the education consultancy which has supported over 55 000 Oxbridge applicants since 1999
- this guide draws on the experiences of thousands of successful Oxbridge graduates & how they would approach the application process if they had to do it all over again.


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Are you stuck on writing your personal statement for drama school? Ever wondered just what audition songs actually belong on that famous overdone list? Can you just not get seen for those auditions? Or do you want to contact agents & casting directors but just dont know how to format a covering letter that wont simply land in the bin? This invaluable guide deals with all those questions
- also asked by the established performer
- that are seemingly impossible to find answers to. Full of insider tips & personal stories this book is a must-have for anyone involved in the performing arts offering advice on musical theatre stage acting film television & all related issues. Covering an extensive variety of topics ranging from living in London as an actor temping to pay the bills & where to turn after drama school training it also

Includes:: comprehensive song lists & hundreds of essential internet links. Written from a performers point of view the book relates specifically to an entertainers mindset & way of thinking tackling practical & emotional concerns commonly faced by professionals in a user-friendly manner for all ages. This is a unique must-have book for anyone aspiring to a career in the performing arts. It offers an authentic first-hand account of the pitfalls & difficulties encountered in the pursuit of a career on stage. It is a practical no-nonsense guide packed with invaluable information. It is written from first-hand experience by a young actress & singer whos been there.



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At your grand old age its probably too late to take up pole dancing & the closest thing you get to extreme sports these days is prising the top off a ketchup bottle. On the bright side you can now lie back & take it easy
- just not so far back that you cant get yourself up again. & just think
- its only 20 years before you get that telegram from the Queen! The perfect gift for anyone reaching this milestone age.

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So youre retiring! Youre free to do what you want when you want & how you want
- just as long as your spouse doesnt find out. Youll
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You will never now become a rock star or regain the waist size you had at 18. You have taken a sudden interest in bleeding your radiators listening to The Money Programme" & figuring out the best route to anywhere in the country. On the bright side you can look forward to cheaper car insurance & it's only ten years until you can book your first Saga holiday! You can take delight in the fact that you will never again have to sleep in a muddy field at Glastonbury stay up all night at a party or pretend to like Tequila Slammers." ...

So you're a Grandparent! It's the best of times & the worst of times. You're welcoming a new addition to the family but you're now officially old. You're now an eternal babysitter & have the problem of yet another name to remember. On the plus side you can enjoy spoiling the little darlings rotten & then handing them back at the end of the day before the sugar takes effect tiredness kicks in or nappies start overflowing. ...

The Soaring Pilots Manual" advances the reader from elementary flying to confident soaring by clearly & precisely explaining the basic soaring mechanisms & techniques. Explanatory diagrams illustrate the text throughout making a complicated subject simple to underst&. Having covered the first steps the book progresses to cross-country flying & the final section contains exercises that will be found useful for any glider pilot wishing to improve his ability & qualifications. The latest technology such as GPS navigation & instrument systems is covered." ...

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports. For years they have been the first step into a new sport for many people children & adults alike. The series has now been relaunched in a new format & a modern design
- making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible & they are now packed with colour photos & illustrations top tips & interesting facts. Each book contains everything you need to know about the sport including equipment rules techniques & training tips. There's even information on how to find a club & meet new people to play the sport with. & having been written & endorsed by the sport's professional body you can be sure that you are getting the best information available.
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Soccer Coaching: The Professional Way

Includes:: all the information & guidance that soccer coaches need to

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Soccer conditioning is aimed at managers & coaches of soccer teams from semi-professional through to Sunday League including youth & childrens teams. It gives detailed & accessible guidance on how to introduce fitness & conditioning routines into training to support & improve soccer performance. Including: principles of conditioning speed & strength development fitness requirements for specific positions & formations planning the season developing individual & team programmes conditioning drills how to train young players ...