HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

With over 10 years’ experience of enabling University Applications, the Top Achievers’ Programme (TAP) was established to mentor secondary school students to make successful applications to UK Universities such as Russell Group Universities (including Oxford and Cambridge Universities), as well as Medical and Dental Schools in the United Kingdom.

Following an initial assessment, students from 11 – 18 years of age, can be enrolled on the programme as TAP Scholars.

“Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.”

— RICHARD JAMES MOLLOY

A non-selective London State School enrolled its first set of students as TAP Scholars in September 2012.

Private Support for Russell Group University Admissions

NOW

Since running the Top Achievers’ Programme at this School, 90% of the 2012-14 Sixth Formers progressed to University in September 2014. Maintaining this trend, again and again, 90% of the 2013-15, 2014-16, 2015-17, 2016-18, 2017-19, 2018-20, as well as 95% of the 2019-21, 2020-21, and 2021-23 Sixth Formers progressed to University in the September following their completion of Sixth Form studies. Of those progressing to University in September 2022, an impressive 24% went unto Russell Group Universities.

THEN

Prior to running the Top Achievers’ Programme at this School, only 40% of the 2010-2012 Sixth Formers progressed to University in September 2012.

2023 UNIVERSITY PLACES FOR TAP SCHOLARS

(Recorded University Applicants within the 2021-2023 Sixth Form/College academic cycle)

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OF TAP SCHOLARS RECEIVED OFFERS TO STUDY A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS FROM COMPUTER SCIENCE TO ENGLISH LITERATURE TO MEDICINE…

OF TAP SCHOLARS PROGRESSED TO UK UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, KING’S COLLEGE LONDON, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH…

School Support

Working alongside your staff, we identify and select high-achieving students.

Private Support

We receive various enquiries – usually from parents/carers and students themselves

Resources

Here are a variety of useful resources that will enhance your progression to University

LATEST NEWS & TESTIMONIALS

Congratulations  to our Programme Director – Dr Derin Balogun, for winning the ‘Mentor of the…

Top Achievers’ Programme is delighted to support The 93% Foundation in celebrating Employability Week 2021….

Top Achievers’ Programme has launched TAP TV; a video channel where we aim to broadcast EVERYTHING on how to progress from Secondary School to University in the UK.

TestimonyJoshua – Successful Medical School Applicant and TAP Scholar
I found the programme to be very helpful in preparing me for my medical school interviews.

    

I was given an informative insight on how to effectively and coherently structure my answers, which was an initial weak point of mine. Naturally it wasn't that I did not have the things to say, rather that I wasn't clear on how to structure my thoughts. Nevertheless this aspect of my interview skills visibly improved through the training I received.

Secondly I received comprehensive and beneficial advice for MMIs, particularly in terms of understanding how to deal with questions that assess your qualities through indirect means eg. asking you to describe a picture to test your communication skills.

Read more →
Simi is a Computer Science Student at a Russell Group UniversitySimi is a Computer Science Student at a Russell Group University
Simi was a TAP Scholar on our School Support Programme at a non-selective state school. He has now progressed to studying Computer Science at a Russell Group University.
    

I would like to express my appreciation for TAP and hope that other applicants can benefit from it too. Determining universities to apply to/pre-application preparation advice: This was quite helpful as it helped me determine which five universities I wanted to apply to. I was also given a personalised list of activities to do in order to strengthen my application.

Oxbridge ApplicationsParent-Student Testimonial – Mrs O and Niyin, from Kent
Mrs O and Niyin, from Kent
    

Mrs O (mother) contacted us to enrol her daughter - Niyin , on our Private Support 'Gold Package'. Working with a dedicated TAP consultant, Niyin and her family were strategically guided on the pathway to medical school - from gaining relevant work experience, required admissions tests, university choices, personal statement, overall UCAS application, and medical school interviews. Niyin is now studying Medicine at the UK university of her choice.

Read this Parent and Student Testimonial here →
Successful Medical School applicant and Top Achievers’ Programme (TAP) ScholarNominated for ‘Mentor of the Year 2021’ Award by GTeX
Nominated for ‘Mentor of the Year 2021’ Award by GTeX
    

As if by magic it is December already. It’s been a rollercoaster year but still I count the blessings…and truly honoured to be nominated for ‘Mentor of the Year 2021’ Award by GTeX.

Read the full case study here →
Top Achiever's Programme Dr Derin ReviewTestimonial by Mrs E from London
Testimonial by Mrs E from London
    

I can say without any doubt that the TAP programme is the best Resource programme in the UK if you want your child to secure a seamless Medical School Admission. I just want to say a Huge Thank you to Dr Derin!

Read the full testimonial here →
Top Achievers' Programme Dr Derin ReviewTestimonial by Director of Sixth Form in Essex
Testimonial by Director of Sixth Form in Essex
    

Other potential TAP Schools/Sixth Forms/Colleges should “take advantage of any additional help that you can give your students - we are all incredibly stretched in education and any personalised help for our students can aid their success.”

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