A Level exam results day etiquette
We’re now at a point where we’re fewer than two weeks away from A Level exam results day. While you’ll have probably experienced that nervy morning of heading into school to pick up results from when you did GCSEs a … … read more
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What does working in the public sector mean?
If you keep an eye on the news, you’ll have noticed that a relatively frequent theme for stories is battles between public sector workers and the government. Generally these stories involve certain groups of public sector workers facing reductions in … … read more
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How to qualify as a lawyer
The big talking point from last night’s TV was definitely The Murder Trial on Channel 4. This groundbreaking show provided unprecedented access to the workings of a real-life court case. Many commentators noted that one of the most significant things … … read more
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Thinking of studying abroad?
Are you thinking about which university is right for you? Does a period spent living abroad interest you? If so, consider that many universities offer a sandwich year – a year spent either working in an industry related to your … … read more
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Ever thought about a career in the railway industry?
Once upon a time it was every little boy’s dream to become a train driver when they grew up. Trains were seen as exciting, fun and glamorous. But then the world changed, and rail travel lost a little of its … … read more
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Need to resit your uni exams this summer?
If you’re currently at university you’ll have probably noticed that one of the big differences between undergraduate exams and the ones you did at GCSE or A-Level is that you get your results back much more quickly. Whereas sixteen and … … read more
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Preparing your last-minute university application
Although the summer is upon us, it’s in fact certainly not uncommon for people to still be looking to apply to university with a view to starting when the summer ends. For both undergraduates and postgraduates there’s still time to … … read more
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Three misconceptions about clearing
As invigilators call time on the last A Level and BTEC exams of the academic year, many students’ thoughts turn towards the summer. For others, however, the uncertainty that they have about their next educational step after the summer is … … read more
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Going on holiday with your friends after exams?
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