It’s no secret that the academic advancement at university can be a little bit of a culture shock compared to earlier forms of education, such as GCSEs or A-Levels. While this can be in all ways, even in simply how things are marked and assessed, …
Travel Discounts: A Students Guide
As a student, you may quickly find that your personal finances can be spread rather thin. Whether this is because you’re a university student living away from home and having to deal with rent, bills and other daily costs. Alternatively, you may be a college …
25 Fun Activities To Do With No Money
Around this time of year, people may get days off and not know what to do with their new-found free time. Fun activities may be hard to come by, or may seem expensive to get into, which puts a lot of people off when looking …
How to Get Student Discount in the UK
Being a student can definitely be tough. Not only do you have so much work and so many assignments to complete, you are most likely – let’s face it – broke! Therefore, getting any sort of discount is a lifesaver. You may be thinking that …
What are GCSEs in Scotland?
Most students in the UK will spend most of their secondary school years preparing for the GCSEs. These are the qualifications you receive at 16 after completing a series of coursework or examinations. GCSEs are taken by most secondary students across the UK. However, this …
What is Study Leave?
Across the course of a student’s education, there may be certain mystifying terms used to describe stages of education that may be hard to understand, or even completely unknown. One such term is ‘study leave’. Some pupils may be under the impression that this is …
What is a Dissertation in the UK?
In the UK, it can be hard to figure out what university is all about and how different it is from previous levels of education. Some people say it’s harder, some say it’s easier but what you really need to know is what you actually …
What is a BTEC Registration Number?
There are a number of different qualifications you can take in the UK which are alternatives to the traditional A-Level qualifications. BTEC Nationals are a type of level 3 qualification which are equivalent to A-Levels. BTECs place a larger emphasis on coursework rather than exams. …
What is a Student Certificate?
If you are a university student, and have found the new world of taxes, or other forms of identification, you may have come across student certificates. These can be used in many real-world situations, and can be a very useful document, which can save you …
What Are Voluntary Aided Schools?
For many students and parents alike, the UK school system can be a bit overwhelming and confusing to navigate. This is partly due to the nature of schools in the UK, and the different types. It can be difficult to decide where to apply because …