When it comes to student finance and repaying your student loans, the process can often feel confusing and a bit overwhelming at times. There can be so many different elements to wrap your head around, from the different repayment plans to the thresholds and interest …
What Were O Levels and What Were They Equivalent To?
In other articles, we often look at the many different qualifications that are part of the UK education system nowadays. From giving you an overview of that qualification to zoning in on important specific details that you might need to know, we allow you to …
Which Qualifications are ‘Below’ an Honours Degree?
Even just in the UK, there are so many different qualifications for you to choose from. Looking just at degrees, there are bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, PhDs and even Degree Apprenticeships, but what about the qualifications that are considered “below” this level? In fact, what …
How Are Universities (Actually) Ranked?
Especially when you’re looking at applying to university, it can be difficult to compare different universities to each other and figure out which ones are the best one for you. Depending on your own situation, you may find that it’s useful to look at the …
What is Non-Advanced Education?
When it comes to the UK education system, there can be so many different terms to try and categorise and separate the different qualifications. This can be done for a range of reasons, whether this is for the sake of ease in talking about these …
Are University Open Days Worth Going To?
If you’re thinking about applying to university in the UK, you’ll know that you only have 5 choices of course/university to apply to through UCAS. However, you may be wondering how you’re supposed to make this choice! When it comes to picking your university choices, …
What happens if you don’t do your GCSE English speaking presentation?
Whether you can’t wait to do it or you’re absolutely dreading it, the GCSE English speaking presentation is a part of your English language GCSE. However, what you might be wondering is whether or not it is compulsory and whether the consequences of not doing …
How Long (typically) Are University Lectures?
University lectures are a big part of university life. They usually take up the most time in a student’s week, and are helpful for university classes and essays. However, you might notice that you may have more or less lectures than your friends, and your …
Can You Appeal a University Rejection?
As every student knows, receiving university decisions is the most stressful part of the application process! Unfortunately, you may not get the results you hoped for, and find yourself being rejected by a university. However, you might feel like you were treated unfairly during the …
Can You Get Feedback After a University Rejection?
University applications are a huge step in a student’s path towards higher education, and it is hard to predict what will happen. Although students are excited to open UCAS and find the offers they have received, it is unfortunately sometimes the case that you may …