Student Blog

Diop’s Clearing story

August 4, 2015

Hi! My name is Diop and I came to Bournemouth University through Clearing. Initially I had chosen BU as one of my five uni choices and I was accepted on a conditional offer. I visited the uni for an Open Day and was really impressed with all the facilities and very excited about the prospect… Read more » about Diop’s Clearing story

Things to consider when picking a university

March 18, 2015

Picking a university can be daunting and it’s a very big decision to have to make. With so many universities out there, it can be tough to pick the one where you want to spend 3 (or maybe 4) years of your life. So I’ve come up with a list that should make it a… Read more » about Things to consider when picking a university

Waiting for your application response

February 13, 2015

You’ve picked BU as one of your favourite universities and you’ve applied for your chosen course. What next? Waiting for your application response from UCAS can be daunting and very nerve racking and all that’s on your mind is whether or not your application was good enough to be accepted. However, remembering that hundreds or… Read more » about Waiting for your application response

What have you been asking this week?

February 4, 2015

The askBU team has been busy again this week! Here are the top 5 questions you’ve been asking. 1. I’ve been offered a place for Business Studies, I applied for Business Studies with Marketing – is this right? Yes, please don’t worry. Our Business Studies courses all have the same first year as they are… Read more » about What have you been asking this week?

Preparing for your interview

January 26, 2015

Interviews – scary stuff right? But that’s why you applied – to get on the course! This is just the next step. Just remember that it’s not a way to slip you up and make you feel like you don’t know anything – this is their chance to get to know you more – so… Read more » about Preparing for your interview

Your top questions

January 20, 2015

It’s a very busy time of year at askBU, so here’s what you’ve been asking this week… 1. I’m confused! What are the different ways to visit BU? There are a few different options, so here’s what you can do at each one: Undergraduate Open Days are a great opportunity to: ask questions about your course of interest… Read more » about Your top questions

Chris’s top tips: UCAS personal statement

October 30, 2014

Writing a personal statement is a key part of the UCAS process and it can be stressful, as lots of people find it hard to promote themselves…

Applying for finance

February 14, 2014

By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work Now that UCAS has been completed you need to think about student finance and making your application. The great thing about this is that you can get your finance agreed before you have accepted a place to study so you can get yourself organised… Read more » about Applying for finance

askBU Top things asked this week!

February 5, 2014

1. I’ve applied, when can I visit BU? Many of our courses run special days intended for applicants to come to campus, meet the team, get a more in depth feel for the course and occasionally can include interviews or activities. These tend to run from January through to March, and if you are… Read more » about askBU Top things asked this week!

The gut-wrenching wait

January 22, 2014

By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography The wait for your first response to your UCAS application is one of the most painful and anxious moments of your life, well that is what I thought anyway. Finally you have the relief of sending off your application and you don’t really think… Read more » about The gut-wrenching wait

Better Late than never?

January 21, 2014

Did you decide today that you want to go to uni only to find the deadline has passed? That’s ok, you can still go. And the choice is either to wait until next year (putting the deadlines in your diary now) or see what is available to late applicants. Deadline doesn’t mean dead-end.

Tracking The Prey Called UCAS….!!

January 20, 2014

By Patricia Obawole 2nd year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law This is probably just the inner animal lover in me, but has anyone ever watched one of the nature shows when the Lion is about to catch a deer? Well, tracking UCAS is similar to this. Imagine you have become your inner lion and you are… Read more » about Tracking The Prey Called UCAS….!!