Cut-Off Bootcamps and Sales Framework

Webinar Overview

• Training title: UK & EU SSM Training – Webinar (July 2025)

• Focus: Post–cut-off solutions for late-cycle UK & Oxbridge applicants (bootcamps, strategy, sales logistics, resources)

Presenters

• Chantal – Director of UK/EU Product

• Brenna – UK Content & Curriculum Manager

• Lucy – Director of UK & EU Admissions

Agenda (Slide-level)

• 1. Overview: UK post–cut-off bootcamps
  ▪ Personal-statement bootcamps
  ▪ Admissions-test bootcamps
  ▪ Interview bootcamps

• 2. Post-cut-off UK Strategy

• 3. UK Sales cut-off dates

• 4. Resources & VIP add-ons

Product Overview – UK Post-Cut-Off Bootcamps

• Designed for students approaching deadlines with minimal preparation
  ▪ New external clients
  ▪ Existing US-focused clients pivoting to Oxbridge/UK
  ▪ Self-prepped students who hit “roadblocks”

• Delivery model: one-day, 5-hour, online, small-group intensives per application component

• Three distinct modules: Personal Statement, Admissions Test, Interview

• Supports all G5 & Oxbridge-critical elements identified in internal post-mortems

Importance of Key Components

Personal Statement

• UCAS frames it as “an important part … to talk about yourself and your passions, outside of your grades.”

• For non-interviewing UK universities, it is the holistic element

• For Oxbridge & Medicine it drives interview short-listing and may seed interview questions

• Class of 2026 = first cohort under new UCAS statement format, making older guidance obsolete

Admissions Tests – Data-Driven Impact

• Students chronically under-estimate score leverage; moderate gains change outcomes
  ▪ LNAT
  • Cambridge admits: 30/42 (S1) & 7.7/10 (S2) vs. rejected: 25/42 & 5/10
  • Oxford admits: 31/42 (S1) & 65/100 (S2)
  ▪ TMUA
  • Average all-takers: 4.8/10 vs. successful internationals: 7.6/10 ⇒ >2× correct answers
  ▪ MAT
  • Overall mean: 47/100 → Interviewed: 63/100 → Admitted: 71/100
  ▪ TSA
  • Interview probability surges when score > 34

Interviews

• Oxbridge uses academic-style interviews to probe thinking; mastery of format and expectation is key

Bootcamp Architecture & Learning Pathways

Personal Statement Bootcamp

• Aim
  ▪ No draft → fleshed outline
  ▪ Rough draft → polished, competitive statement

• Structure (total 5 h)
  ▪ Intro lecture – 30 min
  ▪ Sample-statement critique – 90 min
  ▪ Q1 workshop – 60 min
  ▪ Q2 workshop – 60 min
  ▪ Q3 workshop – 60 min

• Subject streams: STEM · Law · Medical Sciences · Humanities · Social Sciences

Admissions-Test Bootcamp

• Aim
  ▪ Zero experience → independent, confident prep
  ▪ Self-prepped → score-boost reinforcement

• Structure (total 5 h)
  ▪ Test intro & techniques – 1 h
  ▪ Brand-new proprietary mock – 2.25 h
  ▪ Mock review & strategy – 1.75 h

• Test offerings: LNAT · ESAT (Maths/Physics) · ESAT (Bio/Chem) · TMUA · TSA · MAT

Interview Bootcamp

• Aim
  ▪ Unfamiliar → situationally aware
  ▪ Basic prep → refined techniques & confidence

• Structure (total 5 h)
  ▪ Interview theory & technique – 45 min
  ▪ Breakouts
  • Reading + group discussion – 90 min
  • Proprietary question practice – 2 h

• Subject streams identical to Personal-Statement bootcamp

Post-Cut-Off UK Strategy (Tutoring-Line Model)

• Hours sold: 1–5, matched to student need, billed as tutoring not Core Strategy

• Addresses two late-cycle barriers: limited strategist capacity & family reluctance to buy full packages

• Distinctions
  ▪ More intensive than Core UK Strategy
  ▪ No guarantee of in-region strategist, but all are top-performers
  ▪ App-Mentoring not included – must be sold separately within its own window

Success Stories & Social Proof

• Samuel Mok (Hong Kong) – LSE Law offer + UCL-HKU dual LL.B despite lower-than-expected LNAT

• Arthur Chapman (Taiwan) – Offers from UCL & Durham for Geography

• Adomas (NPS 10, Strategy 10) & mom Laura (NPS 10) – publicly praised Crimson’s impact

UK Core Sales Cut-Off Timeline

Strategy Packages

• UK1 (Oct 2025 deadline: Oxbridge & Medicine)
  ▪ Core Strategy final: 1 Aug 2025
  ▪ 2 Aug–15 Sep: sell Post-Cut-Off Strategy
  ▪ VIP Candidacy permissible throughout window

• UK2 (Jan 2026 deadline)
  ▪ Core Strategy final: 3 Dec 2025
  ▪ 4 Dec–1 Jan 2026: Post-Cut-Off Strategy
  ▪ VIP Candidacy also available

Application Essay Mentoring

• UK1 final: 11 Aug 2025
  ▪ 12 Aug–12 Sep: only two products
  • Post-Cut-Off Personal-Statement Bootcamp
  • UK VIP Essay Review
  ▪ 12 Sep: absolute final

• UK2 final: 10 Dec 2025

Interview Training

• UK1 tutoring final: 17 Oct 2025
  ▪ 18 Oct–28 Nov:
  • Post-Cut-Off Interview Bootcamp
  • UK VIP Mock Interview (continues until 1 Apr 2026)

• UK2 tutoring final: 1 Apr 2026

Admissions-Test Tutoring (Non-Bootcamp)

• LNAT
  ▪ Tutoring final: 19 Jul 2025
  ▪ 20 Jul–13 Aug: bootcamp only

• ESAT (Maths/Physics) – tutoring final 23 Aug; bootcamp 24 Aug–17 Sep

• ESAT (Bio/Chem) – tutoring final 23 Aug; bootcamp 24 Aug–17 Sep

• TMUA – tutoring final 30 Aug; bootcamp 31 Aug–24 Sep

• TSA – tutoring final 6 Sep; bootcamp 7 Sep–1 Oct

• MAT – tutoring final 6 Sep (open now); bootcamp 7 Sep–1 Oct

• Other UK1 tests: global tutoring cut-off 1 Oct 2025

• UK2 admissions-test tutoring ends 1 Dec 2025

Sales & Pricing Snapshot (NZD, Pre-Tax)

• Personal-Statement Bootcamp: cost 241 → price 1130 → margin 79\%

• Interview Bootcamp: cost 294 → price 1357 → margin 78\%

• Admissions-Test Bootcamps (LNAT, ESAT, TMUA, TSA, MAT): cost 496 → price 1583 → margin 69\%

• Salesforce SKUs labelled “Oxbridge post-cut-off bootcamps – [component]”; assign correct subject lines

Resources for Counselors & Clients

• Client-facing decks for each bootcamp (Personal Statement, Interview, LNAT Admissions Test)

• Internal cheat-sheets cross-linking sales windows, cut-offs, and VIP products

UK VIP Products (Add-Ons)

• VIP Essay Review – sell until 12 Sep 2025 (UK1)

• VIP Mock Interview – sell until 1 Apr 2026 (all UK applicants)

• VIP Candidacy – premium alternative to Post-Cut-Off Strategy in both UK1 & UK2 windows

Practical & Ethical Implications

• Late-cycle products give equitable access to high-quality prep for students discovering Oxbridge ambition post-deadline

• Accelerated formats ensure academic integrity by focusing on skill building (analysis, critical thinking, articulation) rather than content spoon-feeding

• Ethically priced with transparent margins; counselors must respect cut-offs to avoid “undercutting” core packages

Key Takeaways for SSMs & Advisors

• Memorize date windows: any sale outside window must default to bootcamp or VIP solution

• Position bootcamps as high-impact, low-time* accelerators – especially powerful for competitive G5 & Oxbridge tracks

• Use admissions-test data to demonstrate ROI: a 5-point LNAT jump or 20-point MAT jump can swing admit odds dramatically

• Combine Post-Cut-Off Strategy (max 5 h) with component bootcamps for holistic late-cycle coverage

✨ Destaque Estratégico

🚨 Atenção Crítica!

⚡️ Principais Conclusões

1. Novos Boot Camps lançados para:

   • Declaração Pessoal (UCAS)

   • Testes de Admissão

   • Entrevistas

2. Estratégia pós-prazo mantida: Tutoria intensiva (sem mentoria contínua), sem garantia de alocação regional.

3. Datas críticas: Corte geral em 01/08/2025; boot camps entre setembro e novembro.

4. Novo processo: Ajustes de horário >30 min exigem aprovação via Slack.

📚 Detalhes dos Boot Camps

1. Declaração Pessoal (20-21/Set 2025)

• 5h de aula + pausas

• Adaptado ao novo formato UCAS

• 5 grupos temáticos

• Opções de manhã/tarde (fuso global)

2. Testes de Admissão

• Abrange 6 exames: BMAT, ENGAA, NSAA, PAT, STEP, ELAT

• 5h de aula + simulado inédito

• Dados-chave: Média MAT 47 (geral) vs. 71 (admitidos)

3. Entrevistas (29-30/Nov 2025)

• Sessões por área acadêmica

• Novas questões desenvolvidas

• Prática individual e em grupo

⚠ Regras da Estratégia Pós-Prazo

• Para alunos que ingressarem após:

  • 01/08/2025 (Core)

  • 03/12/2025 (UK2)

• Não inclui: Mentoria de aplicação

• Recomendação: Boot camps como alternativa

• Opção premium: Candidatura VIP

📅 Cronograma Essencial

🔄 Novo Processo: Ajuste de Horários

• Quando aplicar: Alterações >30 minutos

• Fluxo: Notificação automática via Slack → Aprovação SSM/Gestor

• Objetivo: Precisão na cobrança + controle de horas

• Impacto estimado: 5-7 casos/mês (global)

🎯 Visão Geral dos Boot Camps Pós-Prazo

Objetivo: Atender alunos com inscrição tardia (após cortes) via programas intensivos de 1 dia.

Público-alvo:

• Novos alunos ou estratégia EUA que migram para UK (ex: Oxbridge).

• Quem já preparou aplicação de forma independente mas precisa de suporte especializado.

⚠ Estratégia Pós-Prazo (1-5 horas)

• Modelo: Tutoria pontual (não inclui mentoria de aplicação).

• Limitações:

  • Sem garantia de alocação regional.

  • Estratégias vendidas como "linha de tutoria" (não via RTLs).

• Opcional: VIP Candidacy como upgrade (max. 5 horas).

• Casos de sucesso: Alunos com notas abaixo da média (ex: Samuel Mok, LSE Direito com LNAT baixo - Pg. 17).

📅 Datas de Corte Críticas

UK1 (Deadline Outubro/2025):

UK2 (Deadline Janeiro/2026):

• Estratégia Geral: Corte em 03/12/2025 (pós-corte: 04/12/2025 a 01/01/2026).

• Mentoria de Redação: Corte em 10/12/2025.

✨ Produtos VIP

✅ Dados Estratégicos & Recursos

• Impacto de testes na admissão (Pg. 10-11):

  • MAT: Média 47 (geral) vs. 71 (admitidos).

  • TSA: Notas >34 aumentam drasticamente chances de entrevista.

• Recursos disponíveis:

  • Materiais client-facing para boot camps (Pg. 25).

  • Ativos de vendas específicos (ex: LNAT, VIP Products - Pg. 26).