I thought university was going to be much more outrageous than it was. I was lucky because I had a friend with me and we were in the same halls – but it is amazing how quickly you meet new people.It will seem very daunting and confused at first. There is a huge amount to take in, like how to find your way round your halls, getting to know the campus, where your lectures will be, who is on your course.Everyone is given a personal tutor while at university to help with your personal development. They may not be one of your lecturers, but they will usually meet you at least once a term to discuss your progress and any problems you may have. When her term of office finishes in June, she hopes to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Psychology.

I remember feeling really nervous when I first arrived at my hall of residence I was dreading it as much as I was looking forward to it. I was worried about making friends and not being able to keep up with the work.
It is very scary for anyone coming to such a big place and not knowing a soul. Clare Wright, 22, graduated from the University of Stirling with a degree in psychology last year, but she loved it so much she has stayed on to serve as the student union’s vice president for student welfare. How long before the universities receive my application form ?A Between three to six weeksQ How much money should I send with my application?A. pounds 5 for a single entry application/pounds 14 for more than one entry on formIf you have any questions or comments, please send them to: “Go Higher”, PO Box 4014, The Independent on Sunday, 1 Canada Square, London, E14 5BF.

If under 21 it should be an academic reference from former school or college
Q What is a Record of Achievement? Is it a CV?A If you don’t know you have not got one It is not a CVQ. I’ve been working for seven years, whose occupation do I list do I list in Occupational Background?A Your own!Q. Your employer will benefit from your skills, the local community at home will benefit from having an educated and skilled workforce, and your university community will benefit from the income you bring to it.”. If I’d stayed at home I wouldn’t know half the stuff I do and I don’t think I’d be half as interested in as many things as I am now.. ‘University is for anyone who wants to spend three or four years in an institution studying in detail a subject which interests them with lots of other young people who have the same interests,” says Marsha Vitali, schools and colleges liaison officer for the University of Manchester. Q I left school/college a year ago and I am now working Who should give me a reference?

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“If you have good exam grades it makes it all the easier to enter, but if you have missed out there is still a chance of a place if you apply through the clearing system.
“On the academic side, university is about stretching your mind, challenging you to think differently and independently about things and learning to debate, present and argue your point coherently.”But it is also about social and personal development. UCAS has a complete list of the courses available for 1999 and at which university at its web site at www.ucas.ac.uk.Just tap in the name of the subject you are interested in and the area of the country you wish to study in and the subject details will come up.UCAS can be contacted on 01242 227788.ResourcesUniversity and College Entrance: The Official Guide, 1999;UCAS Handbook;A Student’s Guide to Entry to Law;A Student’s Guide to Entry to Medicine;A Student’s Guide to Entry to Media Studies;COSHEP/UCAS Entrance Guide to Higher Education in Scotland;How to complete Your UCAS form – 1999 Entry;What Do Graduates Do?;The Mature Student’s Guide to Higher Education;A Guide to Art and Design Courses: On Course for 1999;A Guide to Art and Design Courses: On Course for 1999:Business Studies 1999;Engineering Courses 1999;A guide to Getting into Financial Services;A guide to Getting into Mathematics;A guide to Getting into Paramedical Sciences;A guide to Getting into Sport and Leisure;A guide to Getting into Teaching;A Parent’s Guide to Higher Education.All these are available through your school. It will benefit you by developing your personality and you career prospects. Too many students apply only because their parents have pressured them to do so, which increases the danger of them dropping out.”I’d also suggest that unless you have a particular career in mind which demands a specific degree, such as medicine or veterinary science, you should chose a subject which interests you otherwise it will be a very long three years.”Higher education benefits everyone. Most schools have very good career libraries with books about university life and subject areas and qualified staff to help you decide where to go.”I’d never suggest going into higher education unless it is something you have decided to do yourself.