Going to university is a massive step in many people's lives, often teaching independence and self sufficiency to teens who are leaving home for the first time.
Many can only dream of reaching their desired higher education institution, especially if it is a Russell Group university, which come with high grade expectations and hotly contested places.
Even fewer reach the dizzying heights of Oxford and Cambridge, commonly thought of as the top two universities in the UK - reserved for the elite and the academic.
