It is a question at the forefront of many students’ minds: how many absences from school are allowed before receiving a sanction? It can be difficult to work out, especially when there are varying rules for different counties in the UK. This article discusses in …
Declining UCAS Offer After Accepting: Guide for 2021
After hours of hard work, exams and coursework during your previous education, to be accepted into a particular university and offered a place on your dream course is a special moment for many students. University acceptances can be considered one of the most rewarding things …
Top 5 Best GCSE Maths Revision Websites – Ranked by a Student
Whether you’re in Year 11 and preparing for exams, or in Year 10 and looking to get a head start on revisions, these websites will help you to master GCSE Maths. All 5 websites offer videos and guidance for topics which you might need to go back over, and plenty of …
Combined Science & Triple Science at GCSE: What are They?
At times, we all have to make pretty big decisions, especially as students. At secondary school, one of the biggest decisions you need to make is choosing your GCSE options. You have to decide what you are going to study for the next 2- or …
Can Employers Check Your GCSE Results?
Once you have received your GCSE results either at the end of Year 11 or later on in your life, you may wonder if your future employers can check your results whenever they want. Perhaps you have applied for a job and have not declared …
The (Actual) Cost of University in the UK – Student Guide for 2021
University is definitely a significant experience, if you choose to go. It might be the highest level of education in your life, and it will affect your options in the future. It’s important to think about the practical side of things, as well. After all, this is probably …
How Long Does it Take to Learn to Drive? – The Ultimate Guide for 2021
So, you want to pass your driving test, get some wheels and hit the open road? Many people often wonder what learning to drive entails, how long it takes and, importantly, how much it will cost. One of the best parts about learning to drive …
An Ex-Student’s Top 35 Tips for Year 7 Students
Starting a new school is scary and exciting along with many other emotions. Starting Year 7 is no exception and it can be hard to know what to expect, especially if you don’t have any older siblings or older friends to tell you all about …
How to Drop Out of College in the UK – Steps and Considerations
Dropping out of college, is something that is desirable for some students and for others this would be a catastrophe as their degree is very much aligned with their future career. Either way dropping out of college should be intensely considered, as it will have …
How Hard is it to Get into Medical School in the UK?
If you are reading this article, chances are that you are that you’re planning for, or at least thinking about a career in medicine. If that is true, you probably also want to know how difficult it is going to be to get into medical …
