Your questions about clearing answered
While your school or college will have probably given you plenty of guidance about the first stages of the UCAS application process, such as using the UCAS site and writing your personal statement, it could well be that you’ve been … … read more
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Four key things you’ll need for clearing
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Money Savvy Students
Students as a whole are not known for being flush with cash – apart from the day the student loan comes through, so it’s a good idea to get savvy about money. And fast. You might think that banks are … … read more
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Clearing and Summer Applications
August is upon us and next week those results will be in your hands. Are you prepared for that brown envelope? Every year thousands of students get the grades that their first choice universities asked for, but thousands miss out. … … read more
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Student technology, part two: worthwhile optionals and extravagances
A couple of posts ago we started to look at essential student technology. With the inside track of what life is really like at uni, we were hopefully able to convince you to invest in a modest laptop and printer … … read more
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Essential technology for students
One very common question for people who are due to start university after the summer is over is: Is there going to be any way I’ll be able to avoid having to have lectures earlier that about 1pm? That, however, … … read more
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We’ve got everything you need to get you through clearing!
With A-Level results now less than a month away, students are gearing up for the big day when they get their final exam results. But in most cases, they’re not interested in the grades for the sake of knowing how … … 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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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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