It’s that time of year; your time at college or sixth form is finally coming to an end and you’ll have to start thinking about your next step! For many, this will mean applying to study at University. At this moment you are probably wondering what course to choose, where to study and how to apply through UCAS. Hopefully our guide on applying will help you through it. 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 »
There’s been a whole lot of news lately about the doom and gloom facing Fresher’s and their life beyond uni. How they will be racked by debt, unable to find employment and probably not going to get into the course they want in the first place. Don’t go reaching for the destruct button just yet though… Read the rest of this entry »
Survey reveals rising cost of university is biggest student concern
The first ‘DIGS’ student survey, issued this month by leading student accommodation manager South Street, has found that money-related worries, on the possible significant hike in tuition fees and their own personal finances, currently top students’ concerns.
Being a student has always been expensive, but with university funding under the spotlight, young people are more concerned than ever about entering into higher education: Read the rest of this entry »