UCAS has released the latest official figures of students who have applied by the 15th January. The figures show that applicants are down from 583,546 to 540,073, a colossal loss of around 43,000 prospective graduates. The loss does have one advantage though; applicants have more chance of getting in on the course of their choice. These figures are 7.4% lower than 2011 but this is expected following the fees the Universities are now charging in this country. Read the rest of this entry »
This story induced a sharp intake of breath and a high pitched “WHAT?!” when we read it. You know those really annoying adverts that encourage people to use short-term payday loans for “emergencies” that have ridiculously high rates of interest and should be avoided at ALL COSTS. Read the rest of this entry »
In the current market writing a C.V and sending it off with a mediocre covering letter will no doubt get you no where, or get you places you really aren’t that bothered about being. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been documented recently that a US company has begun taking bets on whether or not students will get the grades they are predicted to, a little slow are the yankies as we’ve been doing this for years.
William Hill will happily take your hard earned (borrowed) money for you to place a wager on your own degree outcomes or maybe that of your friends. How confident are you on getting that 2:1? Enough to put a tenner on it? Maybe hundred? Read the rest of this entry »