Students and their families are being encouraged to stop getting “too fixated” on finding a job after university by the former head of UCAS, Mary Curnock Cook. Speaking with The Telegraph in her final interview before stepping down as the head of UCAS at the end of this month, Curnock Cook believed that focusing on… Continue reading Students should stop worrying about work
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The alternative UK university city league table 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMY-aDogZxq/?tagged=glasgowuniversity If you’re thinking about applying for higher education, there’s nothing wrong with aiming high. But before you fill out that UCAS application to Oxford or Cambridge, there are some things you should know. While traditional league tables focus on academic performance, researchers at City Base Apparentments have created a new league table that wants to look beyond… Continue reading The alternative UK university city league table 2017
Uni Open Days: Dos and Don’ts
I’ll be honest. I only went to one open day (incidentally the uni I ended up at) but I didn’t do a very good job. I flocked onto the train with the rest of my year, shuffled around Glasgow uni’s campus in my soaking wet ballet flats, picked up a free bag of goodies and… Continue reading Uni Open Days: Dos and Don’ts
Billy Boyd champions Scotland’s working class kids to get into the arts
Billy Boyd starred as Pippin the Hobbit in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, but getting into the arts wasn’t easy for this working class boy from Cranhill. Here’s his advice for young Scots wanting to break into the arts. As a kid living in Cranhill and going to school in Ruchazie, two rival… Continue reading Billy Boyd champions Scotland’s working class kids to get into the arts
UCAS forms will be ‘name blind’ by 2017 to increase minority selection
The Prime Minster has outlined plans to tackle ‘unconscious bias’ against minority groups in the university application process by omitting names by 2017. The admissions body UCAS said that it had conducted research which revealed issues of under representation of Asian and black minority groups at UK universities and colleges. UCAS Chief Executive Mary Curnock… Continue reading UCAS forms will be ‘name blind’ by 2017 to increase minority selection
Living in Student Accommodation – The Pros and Cons
Your UCAS application has been submitted, and soon you’ll be faced with the decision of what university to attend. But the uni’s location could have a huge impact on where you go. You could either move out on your own, or stay at home with your family – either choice will surely change your life.… Continue reading Living in Student Accommodation – The Pros and Cons
UCAS: Give your application the edge
Ensure your university application has the best chance of success ahead of deadline day… As the January 15 UCAS deadline looms, experienced careers adviser Beryl Dixon gives her top 10 tips for finalising your university application. Beryl is the author of How to Complete Your UCAS Application: 2015 Entry, published by Trotman. The publisher is… Continue reading UCAS: Give your application the edge
What’s so good about an English Degree?
Most of the time, when you tell people you’re doing an English degree, they look at you blankly and ask: “What on earth are you going to do with that?” Fear not! We spoke to two graduates to find out where an English degree could take you… Frank McAveety Former teacher Frank McAveety is a member of Glasgow City… Continue reading What’s so good about an English Degree?
How To Play The UCAS Waiting Game
Don’t sweat it guys – you’re going to absolutely ace your exams this year! Like we told you before, if you put in the work, your exams will a piece of cake. There’s absolutely nothing to worry about- Or at least, this is the attitude we wish we could. Although here at Source we have a sneaky… Continue reading How To Play The UCAS Waiting Game