My advice for prospective students
University can be daunting, but Lu Allan, a first year student at the University of Glasgow, has three pieces of advice to help you prepare.
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How to achieve your potential and get a place at university
YouTube vlogger Ryhan offers his tips to help students fulfil their goals and get into university, even if they don’t think they can.
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Public speaking improved my confidence at university
Youtube vlogger Hannah Jukes at Bangor University is using her voice to get taken more seriously and improve her confidence. She shares her top tips for developing your public speaking skills at...
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Finding accommodation in Berlin
Competing for an apartment – or a ‘WG’ – in Berlin is like something out of ‘The Hunger Games’. A student tells her hilarious best bits.
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17 books you should read before (or at) university – chosen by students
From inspiring novels to frank discussions of sexuality, these are the books students wish they had read to ease the transition to university and prepare for a new stage in their academic and...
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Do widening participation schemes work? Students share their stories
What encourages students to pursue higher education? Students with a range of backgrounds explain the outreach and widening participation schemes that worked for them.
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Using an academic learning diary
An academic learning diary can enhance your ideas and help you keep track of essential academic insights.
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Where are international postgraduates most satisfied?
A report compares student satisfaction levels for international postgraduates on taught and research degrees in UK, US, Canada, ߣߣÊÓƵ and New Zealand.
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Top 100 universities with the best student-to-staff ratio
Universities with more staff per student have a good chance of creating an engaged and interactive teaching environment. These are the top 100 universities in the world with the best ratios of...
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Volunteering helps international students integrate: Student Volunteering Week 2016
International students feel less isolated and understand their community better when they volunteer, explains an organiser of Student Volunteer Week 2016.
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Applying to medical school is like starting a new relationship
London medical student Katie takes a personal approach to applying to medical school.
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Do lecturers have enough time for their students?
Academics are struggling under increasing workloads, but what does this mean for the students they teach?
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It’s not enough to just talk about mental health
Talking about student mental health is an important first step, but what use does it serve if nothing practically changes?
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How to find your community and settle in as a student in London
London in the UK is not as overwhelming as you might think – it’s all about finding the right community.
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10 top universities in the United States you can still apply to
It's not too late to apply for a top university in the United States. These 10 world-leading universities are still open for applications over the next six months for entry in autumn 2016.