Falling in love... with learning, making informed choices, and what the top achievers have in common.
😊 Welcome
This week we take a dive into why you are planning to go to university. What are the good reasons, the bad reasons, and what might just be the best reason of all!
We also check out a fantastic resource from The Russell Group.
And we learn about what all the top achievers have in common.
✍️ Falling in love... with learning
It’s November, and those of you in your final year at school will be right in the thick of it with your university application process. You might be super-organised, and have applied already. You might be finalising your Personal Statement and refining your final choices. Or you might just be taking the first baby steps towards working out what on earth you are going to apply for!
Whichever stage you are at, you are not alone; there are thousands of others in the same position.
All of you (except a few super-human students), will be going through the same doubts: Am I doing the right thing? Is university for me? Will I enjoy the course? Will it be worth it?
And so now is actually a really good time to ask the essential question of yourself: Why go to university? And in particular, why are you looking to apply to university?
Nearly a million people apply each year to do an undergraduate degree in the UK, and their reasons for doing so vary massively. In this article, I’ll discuss some of the good reasons, some of the bad reasons, and let you know what I think might just be the best reason of all!
💡 Did You Know?
A couple of weeks ago I wrote all about The Russell Group and why you shouldn't just accept that these are necessarily the best universities for you.
However, one thing The Russell Group has done that is brilliant is Informed Choices.
If you are about to choose your A-levels, and are wondering which A-levels are best for particular university courses, or which courses lead on most naturally from specific A-levels, have a look:
📢 Quote of the week
“All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners. Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If they’re not learning, they’re not growing and not moving toward excellence.”
Denis Waitley
Motivational speaker and writer
Taking us straight back to the main headline today; success in life and work is all about keeping on learning. Not just at school or university.
Thanks for reading!
Jonathan
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📅 Next week
Coming up next week: “Go to university!” they said. “It’ll get you a good job.”
