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 …
SATs Scores | What Is Considered An Average & Good Score?
When looking at the education system in the UK, GCSEs are often looked at as being the first standardised, national exams that you’ll have to do. However, in England, students would have previously taken standardised, national exams while still in primary school: SATs. Especially as …
Packing for DofE? | A Guide to What You Should Bring
When packing for the Duke of Edinburgh’s award, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. After all, you will need to make sure that you have absolutely everything you need to keep you going for the whole expedition! When you do end up laying all …
How Do You Apply for the DofE Award?
The DofE award has gained an immense level of popularity over the past few years. Students learn about the challenging expedition, fun activities completed, and new skills gained from participating in the award. However, it is important to know how to actually start the DofE …
Breakdown of Requirements for DofE Bronze, Silver, and Gold
You have most likely heard of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award. It can be completed by students all across the country and those who do it are often greatly respected. After all, completing them is no easy experience – my feet took weeks to recover …
Is NCS Worth it? (With Pros and Cons)
NCS is a summer programme run to help young people in the UK develop new skills, meet new people, and give back to their community. Normally, you complete it in the summer after Year 11 or Year 12, and go on a 5 day residential …
A Guide To Studying Medicine At University
Every year, thousands of students apply to study medicine at university. It is one of the most popular courses, almost always oversubscribed, and there is a lot of information online about the application process. From interview advice to admissions test preparation courses, there’s lots of …