Whether you’re in the process of deciding whether university is for you, or if you’re joining us this September, in this vlog I document the differences of studying at school v studying at university.
The difference between school and university
It’s that time of year where you will be putting you UCAS application together ready for the January UCAS deadline and you might be thinking to yourself – am I ready for this change!? School is a pretty familiar setting for everyone but when you’re thinking of coming to uni, there’s a quite a lot… Read more »
Your university glossary
So I recently posted a blog about the difference between Sixth Form and University and that’s all said and good until you realise you don’t really know the smaller differences. You may be wondering, is a lecture and seminar the same thing? Or when can I speak privately to my tutors? Well, this little guide… Read more »
Why you should book an Open Day
Booking an Open Day is the most valuable thing you can do when picking a University. Looking at the website and photos can only give you so much information about the course/location/accommodation, but if you really want to immerse yourself in parts of Uni life, you must book an Open Day! Luckily, Bournemouth University have… Read more »
Everything you need to know about lectures
When applying to university a common question is what are lectures really like? Hopefully this blog will enlighten you a little more! Each module you take at university will be made up of lectures, seminars and workshops. They are all slightly different with regards to their learning based structures and outcomes. Lectures generally focus on… Read more »
Making the most of your first term, Amy’s top tips
Having spent the better part of 20 odd years in education, it is unsurprising that I have developed some tips and tricks to help make a good start of the term. So here is a short list of things I would suggest to help you start off your new term on the right foot! Talk… Read more »
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