You have likely heard that UCAS are making to References as part of the higher education application process. This blog will provide an overview of the changes that are planned and have been announced by UCAS, and how you can best prepare yourself and your colleagues to support your students’ applications to university. Rationale Earlier…Continue Reading Changes to undergraduate references for 2024 entry
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How can students make the most of Higher Educations Exhibitions and Fairs
Careers and Higher Education fairs are a great opportunity for students to gain insight into the variety of options available upon leaving school or college. In this blog, we explore how students can the most of these events as well as tips for useful questions to ask exhibitors. At Careers and Higher Education Fairs, there…Continue Reading How can students make the most of Higher Educations Exhibitions and Fairs
How can students prepare for Open Days?
Preparing for Open Days : What to expect and how to prepare? One of the best ways to help students consolidate their decision making in choosing the right University and course is attending an open day. Typically, students would attend an open day before finalising their choices on their UCAS application so they can make…Continue Reading How can students prepare for Open Days?
What students should look for during Open Days
University Open Days are a fantastic opportunity for students to get a real feel for what a university is like. It’s an opportunity for them to not only see the facilities and ask questions, but to scope out a university to see if it’s the right fit for them. It’s a good idea for students…Continue Reading What students should look for during Open Days
The services your students should look at when choosing a University
Reducing Barriers There are variety of services to ensure your students’ needs are met and universities are constantly striving to reduce barriers so that all students can thrive at university. These include Buddy or Peer Mentoring schemes, Disability and Neurodiversity Support, Mental health services and study skills support. Buddy Schemes or Peer Mentoring are initiatives…Continue Reading The services your students should look at when choosing a University
Why study in London?
If a student were to ask why should I study in London? What are the advantages of completing your degree in the capital? They should look no further than this very blog. A diverse mixture of people, places, flavours, foods and fun London is filled with diversity, not only do you get to study…Continue Reading Why study in London?
The when, the how and the why of planning your next higher education fair
Before I worked for City, University of London, I was a UCAS coordinator at a large college and responsible for organising our annual higher education fair. I knew little about how to do this at the time, though learnt by doing and organised three successful events. In my role at City I have attended hundreds of exhibitions at schools and colleges up and down the country and have…Continue Reading The when, the how and the why of planning your next higher education fair
Applicant days vs open days – what’s the difference?
As many of your older students are starting to hear back from their university choices, they may also be invited to applicant days at universities. These are another chance for students to explore a university before making their decisions based on the offers they have received. Many students think that if they have already attended…Continue Reading Applicant days vs open days – what’s the difference?
Admissions insights: what to expect in the coming months
In this video, we sit down with admissions experts from across the University to look at what students can expect from their admissions experience, as well as what we do when an application arrives. You’ll hear from Dominic Davis, Head of Admissions at City; Nikki Page, Undergraduate Admissions Manager at The Business School (formerly Cass)…Continue Reading Admissions insights: what to expect in the coming months
UCAS Applications Have Been Sent…… What Happens Next?
The UCAS deadline is drawing close and undoubtedly for you and your students there will be a relief once those applications have been sent. However quite often the second part is the hardest, the waiting. Below we have broken down the months on the lead up to starting university courses and what students can expect…Continue Reading UCAS Applications Have Been Sent…… What Happens Next?