Rising trend of state school pupils going to university reverses
Proportion of UK students who are state educated now under 90%, the first fall for eight yearsThe proportion of British state school pupils going to university has fallen for the first time in eight...
View ArticleMinister’s attempt to curb unconditional offers is illegal, say universities
Vice-chancellors argue state interference in student admissions breaches new Higher Education ActLeading academics are accusing the government of unlawfully threatening their autonomy by trying to curb...
View ArticleApplying to university: how to make an open day worthwhile
Grill tutors on course specifics or just get a feel for the town vibe on these fact-finding daysOpen days are not just a good opportunity for students; they also give family members an insight into...
View ArticleClearing becoming route of choice for university applicants
Record numbers of students are waiting for their A-level grades to apply, bypassing Ucas’s January deadlineGrowing numbers of school-leavers are waiting until they have their grades before applying to...
View Article'Follow your head and your heart': clearing advice from the experts
Applying to university at the last minute can be frantic – here’s to get the most out of the clearing processI think students are in a very good position this year. First of all, there are fewer...
View ArticleWill 'clearing plus' really make it easier to apply to university?
Ucas hopes its new scheme will save time and help socially disadvantaged students, but there have been criticisms tooWhere once university choices may have felt set in stone come A-level results day,...
View ArticleI’ve missed the Ucas deadline – is it too late to apply for university?
If you’ve missed the 29 January 2021 Ucas deadline, don’t worry – there’s still time to find a university courseIf you want to start a university or college course this year but fear you’ve missed the...
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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