Things to see, do and ask on an Open Day, the simple importance of checking your email, and careers advice from Barrack Obama.

If you are off to an open day this month, then this week’s lead article is for you. I use my 20 years of experience organising open days to help you see beyond the obvious, to make sure you see, do and ask all about the really important stuff!

We also discover a simple truth about universities and email, and we hear from one of the finest politicians ever to walk the planet.