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 …
BMAT Scores | What Are Considered Average & Good Scores?
The BMAT is an admissions test used by certain universities in the UK for students applying for medicine. Most students will sit the test in mid-October, then get their results around 6 weeks later. But seeing a few out of context numbers when you get …
What Stationery Do You Need For Uni? | Essential Checklist By A Student
When preparing for university, there is a lot to think about! You need to think about what clothes you are taking, choose a range of decorations for your room and even consider what kitchenware you may need! As a result, thoughts about stationery and resources …
BMAT Assessment | What Is It And Who Is It For?
There are lots of exams to sit throughout your time at school, and it can be confusing to keep track of them all. Particularly as you get to the later stages of school, you might hear acronyms being thrown around, such as BMAT or LNAT …
What (Actually) Is UCAS?
Applying for universities can be a very stressful time. In the UK, students are expected to narrow down from all the universities across the countries to just 5 choices. Furthermore, they also have to submit tonnes of information about their grades, interests, achievements, and educational …
The 10 Hardest GCSE Subjects – Ranked for 2025
If you’re about to choose your GCSEs, you may be thinking ahead to sixth form college and how choosing the certain GCSEs may help you get your place at your desired college. There may also be some of you that are wanting to avoid the …
Are Calculators Allowed In UCAT Assessments?
When preparing for the UCAT assessment, it can be useful to familiarise yourself with what it actually involves and what resources will be available to you. After all, the UCAT exam is very different to any other exams you may have completed in school. Consequently, …
UCAT Assessment | What Is It And Who Is It For?
When applying to university, many students purely focus on their A-Level exams or equivalent qualifications. After all, each university course gives a set of grades that each student is required to fulfil in order to get into their chosen course! However, it is true that …
Does DofE Give UCAS Points?
The DofE Award is a respected qualification among students and universities alike. It can definitely boost an application and is something universities will want to look further into, particularly in interviews. However, there is a difference between something being of interest to universities, and being …
15+ Ideas for the DofE Gold Residential
If you have already completed the Bronze and Silver DofE award levels, you may be expecting that the Gold DofE level is pretty similar to them. However, this is not the case! It is true that you will still have to carry out a period …