A simple guide to UCAS

A simple guide to UCAS

A simple guide to UCAS is needed because it can be a minefield of confusing jargon, deadlines and hoops to jump through if you haven’t done it before. Even if you are an experienced head of sixth form or adviser and use it every year there are always changes to learn...
Applying for Medicine – what you need to know

Applying for Medicine – what you need to know

There are forty four medical schools in the UK. They are all unique. Some, like Edinburgh, are old, established and world famous, while others, such as Edge Hill, are brand new and hardly known. Some, like Swansea and Warwick, are graduate entry only, while others,...
How to choose the right A level subjects

How to choose the right A level subjects

Autumn term is when Year 11 students are having to choose their A level subjects. Schools and sixth form colleges are enticing students and their parents with open evenings and glossy brochures to study familiar favourites like Geography, Maths and History and a range...
Choosing your A level subjects

Choosing your A level subjects

My son in Year 10 recently asked me what is the best subject when choosing your A level subjects, to get into university. I thought for a while and then said Maths, because more university courses specify Maths A level than any other subject. However, there is a BIG...
How to get a graduate job?

How to get a graduate job?

In the race to ensure you get a 2:1 it’s easy to think it’s worth focusing all your time on your study to ensure a high grade.  However, when it comes to applying for graduate jobs, it’s clear from employers that other activities on your CV, including some relevant...