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St. Vincent Teaches Creativity and Songwriting MasterClass Review

October 9, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

It’s been a while since I’ve logged into MasterClass. There have been some great new instructors, but this year has been a crazy one. But when I saw their latest class was the St. Vincent Teaches Creativity and Songwriting MasterClass, I couldn’t pass it up. I have loved every single writing MasterClass to date, every […]

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How to Use Tarot to Solve Your Problems

October 1, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Tarot readings get a bad rap as being woo-woo, but regular tarot readings, along with a unique way of looking at art, are one of the best tools in my self-development arsenal. Real tarot can help you solve your problems and provide you with solid life advice. In this video, I run through my two […]

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Anatomy of a Perfect Personal Statement (Video)

September 18, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

I analysed a personal statement for an MSc in Biostatistics at Yale as part of my upcoming Personal Statement Masterclass. I filmed hours of these personal statement analyses, for all subjects – we see the good, the bad, and the ugly. English, Law, Classics, PPE, Sciences, Medicine – multiple personal statements for each subject ripped […]

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ELAT Masterclass Available Now

September 17, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

The ELAT Masterclass is now available to stream and download in your own time. It’s the best video course anywhere on how to prepare for and pass the English Language Admissions Test. You’ll learn: How to do the first, second, and third read-through How to brainstorm and outline your answer How to write the perfect […]

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My ELAT Experience (Plus Mindset Tips)

September 16, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

The ELAT is right around the corner. So I decided to share my own personal ELAT experience with you, along with some mindset tips for approaching the University of Oxford’s English Language Admissions Test. The premium ELAT Masterclass is now open for enrolment. We’ve hooked up a limited time offer for you to get 69% […]

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How To Beat Exam Anxiety (Video)

September 15, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

I filmed this video on how to beat exam anxiety for the ELAT Masterclass, but decided to make it available for everyone because so many people suffer from pre-test anxiety. We’ll go into my exact process and all of the anti-anxiety drills, exercises, and recommendations so you can walk into that exam feeling cool, comfortable, […]

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Where to Start with Russian Literature (Video Introduction)

September 9, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Want to know where to start with Russian Literature? What are the best Russian books to start reading for a newcomer to Russian Literature? Should you start with Tolstoy, Chekov, Turgenev, or Dostoyevsky? And which translations of the great Russian novels like Crime and Punishment and War and Peace should you read? All of those questions and […]

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10 Oxbridge Interview Strategies (Video)

September 4, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Today’s video contains ten techniques for acing high-stakes high-pressure interviews. Whether you want to get into Oxford University, like myself, or another elite or Ivy League College, or perhaps you’re aiming for a competitive career, these are some of the interview strategies that I recommend and worked for me and my consulting clients. 10 Oxbridge […]

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What You Should Do Instead Of University (Video)

September 3, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

University is a huge scam these days. Don’t go unless you have a really good reason. And if you’re wondering, “Should I go to college?” The answer is probably no. So here are 10 things you can do instead of going to college, advice from an Oxford Alumnus, teacher, lecturer, and University Consultant. What You […]

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How to Develop & Express Your Ideas with Confidence (Video)

August 31, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

As an educational consultant, one of my main jobs is getting students and clients comfortable developing their ideas and expressing them with confidence. Whether they want to pass a high-pressure interview, put their best foot forward in their personal statement, or excel in an entrance exam, the development and confident expression of unique ideas is […]

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Benjamin McEvoy

I write essays on great books, elite education, practical mindset tips, and living a healthy, happy lifestyle. I'm here to help you live a meaningful life.

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