Don't fancy Clearing? Save money, and do a degree at a college instead
If you think Clearing is high-risk, and you’re worried about university debt, you could opt for a degree through your local collegeLauren Allen is 21 and studying for a degree-level qualification. She...
View ArticleHow to find accommodation after going through Clearing
Once you’ve found a place on a course, your very next task is to secure somewhere to live at a fair price No matter which university you enrol at, you will find a range of accommodation at a variety of...
View ArticleMissed the Ucas application deadline? All is not lost
The 6pm deadline is Sunday 15 January for students to submit their application. But there are a few options left if you miss it ...The deadline for Ucas applications is 6pm on Sunday 15 January. But if...
View ArticleApplying to university? It's time to narrow your choices down to two
Getting in your Ucas application was half the battle – now you have to sort through your offers and pick the two that suit you bestIf you’re in sixth form, with a bit of luck, university offers will be...
View ArticleI turned down all my university offers – and I don't regret it
It’s A-level results day soon and I’m excited for all my friends heading off to uni, but I’m not ready and don’t know if I ever will beNumber of pupils anticipating university place at eight-year...
View Article‘I ran to the toilet and cried.’ A-level students whose results were a lesson...
It won’t all be good news for A-level students on Thursday. But many who go through this find it helps them to mature• University clearing guide 2017Related: Are you waiting for your A-level results?...
View ArticleSecret Teacher: unconditional offers give students no incentive to work hard
The notion of university education as a buyer’s market rather than an academic pursuit is a cultural shift many of us were not ready forWhen I became the head of sixth-form for a large comprehensive...
View ArticleStories of second-chance students: 'Now I don't feel scared at all'
Four Access to HE diploma holders heading to university this autumn tell us how the coursegave them another chance to build a better lifeOn A-level results day, students around the country found out...
View ArticleClearing 2017: what worked for universities, and what didn't
Students are savvy and the competition is tough. Four university marketers share the good, the bad and the ugly of clearing 2017 Which university to go to is one of the biggest decisions of a student’s...
View ArticleThe dos and don’ts of writing a personal statement for law
Avoid legal jargon – and be aware of what is (and isn’t) covered on the courseIf you’re interested in the intricacies of a criminal mind, don’t bother putting it in your personal statement for law,...
View ArticleWhat do universities look for in a personal statement?
Admissions tutors advise on the dos and don’ts of writing the Ucas statementYour Ucas personal statement is one of the main ways universities will assess your application. It needs to be based what...
View ArticleWhite working-class boys in England 'need more help' to go to university
Thinktank calls for changes to help widen participation of ‘most under-represented group in higher education’Helping white, working-class boys in England to go on to higher education should be a top...
View ArticleRise in unconditional offers prompts call for university admissions overhaul
Ucas says 23% of this year’s school leavers have had at least one unconditional offerThe number of students receiving unconditional offers for university places has leapt again this year, prompting...
View ArticleApplying to university? Here's your step-by-step guide
Ucas is open for university applications for 2019. Here’s all you need to knowMaybe it’s all you’ve been thinking about through years of school lessons, or maybe you’ve just started wondering whether...
View ArticleCommon university interview mistakes – and how to avoid them
Interviewers guide the way through the most dreaded part of the application processUniversity interviews are all too often shrouded in mystery. Example questions, such as those released by Oxford this...
View ArticleWhat to put in your Ucas personal statement if you don’t have grade 6 flute
You may not have a Duke of Edinburgh gong but you can still impress university admissions tutorsThe hardest part of applying to university via Ucas has to be the personal statement: your one chance to...
View ArticleOne-third of 18-year-old university applicants get unconditional offer
Rise in England, Wales and Northern Ireland fuels debate over student recruitmentOne in three 18-year-olds applying for university places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year received some...
View ArticleSlow rise in university admissions from disadvantaged students
Sluggish progress to close the gap disheartening despite record levels, says Ucas chiefThe number of young people from disadvantaged areas going to university continues to rise at a stubbornly slow...
View Article20 universities account for bulk of rise in unconditional places
Ucas figures show institutions rely heavily on unconditional offers to attract studentsA small group of institutions are causing the sudden explosion in the number of unconditional offers being made to...
View ArticleRecord numbers from China and Hong Kong applying to study in UK
Chinese and Hongkonger university applicants now outnumber those from WalesRecord numbers of students from China and Hong Kong are applying for places at British universities, overtaking the number of...
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