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Picking a university from your offers

As March descends upon us, you may find yourself in the lucky group of students who are holding admission offers from universities. As more and more offers are made, more and more students will have to make difficult decisions in … … read more

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Dealing with interview nerves

If you receive news that you’ve got an interview for a job or perhaps for university study, you may have a feeling of dread that quickly sets in after those initial feelings of excitement. We’ve all been there. Being interviewed … … read more

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University: Home or Away? Studying away from your hometown

In the last post, we talked about some of the benefits of attending university in the town or city where you grew up. While there are some definite pros to studying in your hometown, it’s certainly not for everyone, and … … read more

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Super skilled jobs with vocational qualification routes

One thing that seems to get drilled into us when we are at school is the idea that the best way to a skilled (and also highly paid) job is to go to university and get a degree. At the … … read more

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Why consider studying abroad?

If you’re coming to the end of Year 13, you probably can’t stop thinking about what’s going to happen next year. Perhaps you’ll be starting at university, starting an apprenticeship, having a gap year adventure or doing something completely different. … … read more

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Getting support from your academic advisor

In the last post, we highlighted a few of the places you can turn to when the pressures of higher education start to take their toll on one’s mental health. Ultimately when students face depression and anxiety, it’s not only … … read more

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Job satisfaction from making things

SEO – job satisfaction Finishing school or university is an exciting time for most students. However, it’s also a time where students face life decisions that can be incredibly overwhelming and leave one wondering what to possibly do next. One … … read more

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The art of picking the right flatmates for your second year of university

If you’re currently in your first year of university and are studying away from home, you’ll have had a sense of the highs and lows that result from being thrown together into living quarters with a large gaggle of complete … … read more

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Tips for improving your time management skills

The UCAS deadline has come and gone, and hopefully you got your application in without too much trouble. Remember that even if you haven’t got one in yet, it’s still worth applying (sooner rather than later) as some programmes will … … read more

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Things you could achieve in the new year

2014 is now here, and this means new beginnings. A lot of people will have made new year’s resolutions, whether it’s to get more exercise, quit a bad habit or learn a new language. Perhaps you’ve already made your new … … read more

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