Podcast Episode 41: Q&A on Uni entry in 2020
On Friday 20th March 2020, I moderated a Q&A session on the changed university admissions processes in the UK, and for students …
Podcast Episode 37: Chris Ramsey, former Chair of the HMC and GSA Universities Committee
Chris Ramsey, the Headmaster of Whitgift School in London, has been at the forefront of recent debates about the transition to UK …
Podcast Episode 31: Pearson College London and Degree Apprenticeships, with Caroline Cox
UCAS has a wealth of specialist institutions available to students, and Pearson College London is one of my favourites. In this episode, …
UCAS Personal Statement and Examples
WHAT IS THE UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT? The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Personal Statement is the main essay for your application …
Oxford and Cambridge
I regularly speak to international students, who have high grades and are hoping to apply to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. …
How Scottish universities are different from the rest of the UK
Students looking to study in the UK are usually well-aware of the fact that the degree structure requires early specialism, with applicants …
International Schools, the growth continues: what does it mean for higher education recruitment?
The growth of the international school sector around the world is truly astonishing, and since I’ve been engaged with the work of …
University League Tables: Fit for Purpose?
Since the rise of league tables of universities, each year seems to bring a new batch: the most beautiful campus, healthiest food, …
Why do UK Universities have Entry Requirements?
For students who are looking at university options in many different countries, one key difference can stand out when comparing the UK …
Fee Status and UK applications: why do you need to be aware of it?
Often when I am speaking with international students looking at the UK for university, I ask them if they know what their …
