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Belonging at university, excellent careers resources, and the university that left me torn.
This week we look at the importance of finding a sense of belonging at university. You might think it’s all about gut instinct; that feeling you get when you visit, that tells you whether you can see yourself being a student there. It turns out there is a way more to it, and there are important questions you should ask a university to see whether they are playing their part in helping you belong.
We revisit an article all about UCAS Extra, which opened just last week.
We discover a couple of really helpful careers platforms who are using community and networking to help early career searchers.
And we look at one of the world's most prestigious universities - while I do my best to be objective.
Clearing, exam grades, and an idea from a wise wizard
This week is the big one for hundreds of thousands of A-level students, with results being released on Thursday. Meanwhile Scottish Higher results came out last week.
This means that across the country, students, UCAS advisers and admissions teams at universities are gearing up for the busiest and most stressful time of the year: clearing and confirmation.
So this week, just a super short newsletter to say a massive good luck to everyone involved, and to give a few hints, tips and reminders about this important time.
Top ten tips for Clearing, UCAS tariff points, and some important advice from Vincent Van Gogh.
Results day is, for most students, just around the corner. So today we look at how to prepare for results day, and how to deal with the stress of finding a place through Clearing with my top ten tips.
We have a helpful reminder about UCAS Tariff Points.
And we hear from Vincent Van Gogh about doing things you can’t do.
UCAS Extra and Clearing, Student Finance, and the truth about prestige.
This week we take a look at UCAS Extra and Clearing, both of which could be really important options for you if things don’t go quite as you expect.
We also take a first look at university funding for UK students.
And we hear about prestige and how it can warp your beliefs.
How to work best with your university counsellor, UCAS places still available, and a true superpower.
This week we look at how to get the very best from working with your school or college’s university counsellor. We also look at the number of courses still available in UCAS Clearing and how to access them. Finally, we discover a true superpower!
Changing your course through Clearing, not being defined by your grades, and what stops us learning
This week we look at how to change your course through Clearing, for any of the likely 20,000 of you who are currently having a change of heart about what, or where, to study. We also learn that grades are not everything. Not by a long shot. We also find out what one of the main barriers to learning is. And it’s not what you might expect.
Super-curriculars, UCAS Clearing, and the sweet spot of confidence.
This week we have a look at super-curricular activities; what they are, and why they are so helpful and important. We also learn about Clearing, and how to find the confidence sweet spot.