Crazy competitive courses, UCAS Extra, and thinking like a Roman Emperor.
😊 Welcome
This week we look at why some universities are so ridiculously hard to get into. Spoiler; it’s not about how hard the course is.
We remind ourselves that UCAS Extra opens very soon!
And we are introduced to some stoic thinking by a Roman Emperor.
✍️ Why are some universities so ridiculously hard to get into?
Whether you are applying to university yourself, or are helping and advising students, you’ll have all heard the same stories: a student predicted A*A*A*, with an excellent Personal Statement and Reference gets rejected from a top university.
Come A-level results day, some of these students will find themselves with no offers at all, and might even find themselves as a headline in the press.
But why is this? Why are amazing, talented students so frequently finding themselves rejected by universities, when there seems to be nothing wrong at all with their applications?
Well, to understand, we need to go back a few steps.
💡 Did You Know?
If you change your mind about what or where you want to study half way through the application process, UCAS Extra could be for you.
Extra opens on 26th February and enables you to withdraw your applications and apply to new courses (one at a time).
Just be aware that by the time Extra opens, the most high demand courses may already be full.
Read more here.
📢 Quote of the week
“You have power over your mind – not over outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.”
Marcus Aurelius
Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher
Consider this as just the briefest introduction to Stoicism. We'll be having a deeper look at it next week; how it could relate to resilience, and ultimately, to your happiness.
Thanks for reading!
Jonathan
🎯 In case you missed it
📅 Next week
Coming up next week: Resilience and Stoicism - what they are and why they matter.
