How to graduate into Glastonbury
Festival management courses give students theoretical and hands-on experience of running festivalsRead more from this series hereEach year, like daddy-long-legs around a lamp or teenagers to a...
View ArticleSixth-formers pay up to £350 to cheat university admissions system
Personal statements being sold to would-be students by internet companies, Observer investigation discoversSixth-formers are paying up to £350 for personal statements written by graduates to help them...
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Last year was a record-breaking year for Clearing with more top universities entering the fray. This looks set to be another good year for applicantsLast year's Clearing round was more concentrated,...
View ArticleHow to write a personal statement for physics
Don't pretend to be someone you're not, say admissions tutors. You'll soon be found out"Physics is a really cool subject because you can learn how to blow cars up." Not the most impressive opening to a...
View ArticleApplying to university | Pass Notes
University can be a daunting place full of specialist language. On the other hand, there may be phrases that seem so obvious you're afraid to ask. Will Coldwell reviews some of the common questionsThis...
View ArticleApplying to university | Comment | Liam Burns
NUS president Liam Burns says if you have the chance to go to university, grab the opportunity with both handsNothing should stop you going to university if you have the ability and the aspiration. It...
View ArticleOxford University interviews: what do tutors ask?
As the deadline for Oxbridge applications looms, Oxford tutors talk through the type of questions they'll be asking university applicants this autumn and the answers they hope to hearQ: Imagine we had...
View ArticleUniversity applications: have your numbers plummeted?
Ucas reports that applications for undergraduate courses have fallen 8.7%. UK universities tell us whether that's true for them and consider the possible consequencesThe government's policy on raising...
View ArticleUniversity admissions changes are scrapped
Plans for pupils to apply to university after A-levels have been ditched, as Ucas review finds 'insurmountable' problemsPlans for pupils to apply to university once they have received their A-level...
View ArticleApplying to university how to approach open days
University open days are your chance to meet people, ask questions, go on tours and get a feel for the placeNowadays you don't actually have to leave your bed to find out more about potential unis....
View ArticleApplying to university how to choose your course
Useful advice and timely tips to take the dread out of decision makingChoosing a university course is an expensive, life-changing decision. Get it right, and you've got a springboard for your future...
View ArticleLive Q&A: postgraduate art and design
Thinking of studying art and design at postgraduate level but not sure what options are out there or how to apply? Join our live Q&A on Thursday 1-3pm for expert adviceAre you considering studying...
View ArticleWhy I turned down Oxford for Yale
UK students are choosing to escape tuition fees by making the most of scholarships in the USTips on how to study abroadThis month first year students will be starting univerisity in the UK. A growing...
View ArticleThe hunt for the unexpectedly perfect university course
There are thousands of uni options so grab your magnifying glass, Sherlock, and search out a hidden gemMost students stick to the straight and narrow when it comes to picking their course at uni. "I...
View ArticleHow to get into university without any A-levels
Reached the end of school with no qualifications? You can still go to university if you play your cards rightThis September, Robbie Wojciechowski will be starting at Goldmsiths University as an...
View ArticleClearing 2013: this could be your chance to shine
If you don't get the grades you were hoping for on results day, it might be a shock. But it could turn out to be for the bestIt's just over two weeks to go now until 15 August, when sixth-formers get...
View ArticleHello parents, let's talk about your student children
We're creating a space to provide advice, news and discussion for everyone whose sons or daughters are studying in the UK and abroadFrom the moment your child's life begins, you start to wonder what...
View ArticleHow to write a personal statement for sociology
Whether it's by doing a job at McDonalds or volunteering to work in your community, show how your life has given you an interest in sociologyFrom social inequality and crime, to culture and the media,...
View ArticleWhat I've learned from studying abroad
A student blogger shares his experience of picking up a language and getting to grips with a different cultureI'm 19 and I recently moved to Belgium for my first year of university, studying chemistry...
View ArticleIs London really the best UK city for students?
I could have gone to a campus university, but I chose the independence that London had to offer. Was it the right decision?Out of the five universities I applied to: Cambridge, University College...
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