Some students absolutely love PE and see it as a break from the lessons where they have to sit down and listen to teachers talk for hours. However, other students can’t think of anything worse than PE and can’t wait for it to be over. …
Guide for Parents | How Important are Year 2 SATs?
Throughout the education system, students will often be given a range of different tests to sit. These can range from little quizzes in the lower years to full on exams when students become older. Younger years are often given smaller tests, which are lower stakes. …
Summative vs Formative Assessments | What’s The Difference At University?
When you come to study at university, you will encounter all different kinds of work: essays, group projects, presentations, mock exams, and final exams. All of these things test different skills, and help you improve and develop in different ways. You may have heard them …
Studying English Language And Literature At Oxford | A Students Experience
The University of Oxford has consistently ranked as one of, if not the best university in the world to study English at. For prospective students, this can definitely make the university feel quite intimidating – I know I definitely felt that way when I applied! …
What To Bring To Uni | Insider Checklist By A Current Student
University is an exciting time for every student. Getting your results and learning where you’ll be studying for the next three or four years is a big step! However, that also means you’ll now have to start thinking about living at university too. This includes …
GMAT vs GRE | What’s The Difference And Which Is Harder?
Applying for graduate school is an exciting time, and a major step! However, the application is complicated and involves many different parts, including either the GMAT or the GRE. Lots of graduate or business schools will accept either test, but is one more important than …
GRE Scores | What Are Considered Average & Good Scores?
The GRE is a key component of your application to a graduate school, especially to a school in the USA or Canada. You will have to submit your score as part of your initial application, meaning schools will be comparing your score against other applicants. …
GRE Exam | What Is It And Who Is It For?
While graduation may seem far away for many students, life as a postgraduate can be new and exciting, but also sometimes quite confusing! Continuing in higher education is a lot more complicated, and there will be new challenges and admission requirements to encounter. One such …
When is Year 10 Work Experience?
Work experience can allow students to get a taste of the industries and careers that they’re interested in. In Year 10, students are often starting to think about what they want to do after GCSEs and maybe even what they want to do in the …
UCAT Scores | What Are Considered Average & Good Scores?
When it comes to getting into any university programme, you want to make your application as strong as possible. However, when considering some of the most competitive courses, particularly ones such as Medicine, this is even more important. One of the most important factors of …