This week we have something super-practical: A Personal Statement checklist.

For everyone who has finished writing their statement, and for all those who are helping students and checking their statements; just compare the statement with this eight point checklist and you’ll have a pretty good idea of whether it’s good to go.

In the third of my University Spotlights we have a look at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. It’s not a well known university, but the six months I spent there were enough to teach me that it's well worth a look for all sorts of students!

And we finish with a quick suggestion for parents. Somehow they are expected to help and support their sons and daughters, and yet they don’t get even half the support, information or guidance that students do. So I’ve got two suggestions on how you can help them!