Writing a personal statement for university is extremely important. It is a students first contact with the university, so making a good first impression is key to try secure a place. For students applying to university from sixth form college, your teachers at college should …
Can You Re-use Your Personal Statement For UCAS?
A personal statement is essentially a description of you. It is used to inform universities of your interests, talents and accomplishments. This will make you seem like a desirable applicant. Applying to university can be a stressful time. Your personal statement may seem daunting to …
When Do Cambridge Offers (and Interviews) Come Out?
Applying to the University of Cambridge to read for any subject is certainly a daunting process for most applicants. There are lots of confusing, unanswered, and frankly quite important questions that are asked every year about the process as a whole by applicants. In this …
How to Write a Personal Statement For University
You’ve decided what university and course you want to study and now you have to apply. This can be a daunting process. Fortunately, there is lots of guidance on how you write your personal statement. The basic structure is the same for everyone. Your personal …
What is a Diploma of Higher Education?
There are so many different types and levels of qualification that you can study after you finish school and college. While the standard bachelor’s degree is the one that gets the most attention, it’s not your only post-18 option. Despite this, students will often not …
How to find your UCAS number
Your UCAS number is given to you when you apply to university and is an essential part of your application. However, knowing that it is important doesn’t help you when you are trying to find it. Applying to university can be stressful, especially when you …
Which UK Universities Accept Two A-Levels?
When studying A-Levels at sixth form or college, students typically take 3 or sometimes even 4 different subjects. Since this is considered the “norm”, many universities often base their entry requirements off these standards, sometimes even specifying the specific grade combinations they expect. However, it’s …
Can You Get Student Finance for a Second Degree?
When it comes to student finance, there are so many different policies, criteria, rules and regulations that it can feel impossible to keep track of them all. If you’re returning to university, this uncertainty skyrockets as there’s just not enough information out there on the …
What (and When) is University Reading Week? A Student’s Guide
Between all the new people and adjusting to the new level of independence, starting out at university was pretty overwhelming. Having just started my first year at university in September, it’s been a lot trying to get my head around everything—especially just trying to figure …
What Are SLC Disbursements? Student Loan Payments Explained
According to this webpage from the House of Commons Library, as of 2024, around 1.5 million higher education students in England alone were using student loans. Despite this, many students remain unsure about how the full student loan process works. While repayment information is more …