Prom has become a rite of passage for teenagers everywhere. It was originally an American practice, but it has made its way across the pond and has spread to secondary schools in the UK. Prom typically takes place at the end of the school year …
What Happens if You Don’t Attend Sixth Form College in the UK?
Whenever a new school year comes around a new cohort of students who have finished their GCSEs start their time at sixth form college. It is the most commonly taken path after school has finished for students to gain further qualifications. This path often helps …
University Seminars, Lecturers & Workshops: What Actually Are They?
University is an exciting time! The way you learn is slightly different to how you’ve learnt at school and college. There are a number of different types of lessons and while they are less formal than in school you still can’t simply skip them all …
How to Change University Course After Accepting Offer
After going through the application process for university through UCAS, prior to acceptance, you may begin to have doubts about the course choice or subject that you want to study. This is the case for many students, and whilst cancelling and changing courses can seem …
Ways to Avoid Paying Back Your Student Loan in the UK
Graduation can often feel like the end of the chapter for your university days. However, for most students, there will be a permanent reminder that stubbornly lingers. While university will leave you with the degree, the memories and a range of life skills, it can …
Do You Get Paid for a Work Placement at University?
When looking into different universities and courses, you may have heard some of them talking about work placements. Maybe you’ve even heard university students discussing them. But what actually are they? Your mind has probably turned to money. Is this an opportunity for you to …
Which Year Do You Do Your A-Levels? (TLDR: Year 13)
A-Level courses are a natural progression after GCSEs for many students. Most students will be between the age of 16-18 feeling like an adult, but you just aren’t quite there yet. So, what are A-Levels and what year are they taken? Most students take their …
Does Your Degree Certificate Display Your Grade On It?
On completion of a degree students will receive a degree certificate. This certificate helps increase our chance of being hired and is a method of demonstrating our academic ability to future employers. But what is the significance of a degree certificate, why is it important …
What Happens if You Miss a GCSE Exam?
GCSE exams are very important. The thought of missing one of your GCSE exams may be a frightening prospect, however events out of our control can happen which cause us to miss an exam. These events are known as unprecedented events. Especially with the recent …
Can You Retake GCSE Maths at University?
Some students may find themselves in a situation whereby they are in university but still need to retake some of their GCSE’s, in particular their maths GCSE. This article aims to discuss if and how you can retake your GCSE Maths qualification. GCSE Maths along with …