Workshop: Preparation for UK-Bound Students If you are preparing to further your studies in the UK, the British Council has a course which will help you get ready for the challenges of university in a new country. The 4-day preparation for UK-bound students workshop will develop your skills and confidence in the following areas: • […]

A useful blog and workshop for those students thinking of applying for the US. Many of our ex-Uplanders are helping out this year. http://www.usapps.org/the-2012-workshop/penang-half-day-workshop/ https://www.facebook.com/USAPPS Download the flyer: USAPPS 2012 bw BG Check out student blogs at various universities in Australia, UK, USA, etc. Get a feel for the university and location plus ask questions. […]

For Year 12’s we will be conducting two university workshops as follows: 22 May: The US College Essay 29 May: Writing your Personal Statement (UK) Both workshops will be in C103 starting at 12.35. Students can bring their lunch if they want.

For those intending to study in the UK this is a very useful search tool I’ve found – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/university-course-finder/ It will help prioritise certain aspects that are important such employability, student/staff ratios and student satsifaction. There is also lots of other useful material including articles and league tables. There was a mistake in last Friday’s […]

New members of the Russell Group Durham, Exeter, Queen Mary and York Universities have joined the Russell Group which represents leading UK universities committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.  There are now 24 members of the Russell Group.  For […]