Researching universities

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Researching universities
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What do I want from a university?
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Whats important to you?

• Location
• How many students?

• Size of University or HE institution

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Different places, different things

• Campus or city university or HE institution

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• Connections to industry
• Leisure activities
• and remember
• No two Universities are the same

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Greenwich- London
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Stirling- Scotland
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Nottingham
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What next?

• Make a Shortlist
• Get out there

• Go to Open Days

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What next?

• Enrol on Taster Courses

• Go to UCAS Education Conventions

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How do I find out about university?

• University or HE institution prospectuses

• The UCAS website

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How do I find out about university?

• Your course tutor/ family/ friends
• The Big Guide

• Scottish Guide
• Open and taster days

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How do I research the different courses available?
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• Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk
• Family, friends and professionals

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• Stamford test
• UCAS www.ucas.com
• Big Guide and Scottish guide

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Where will I live when Im at university?

• Town

• Home
• Halls

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Useful Websites

• www.accommodationforstudents.com
• www.homesforstudents.co.uk

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• Independence?...YES!

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What about visiting?

• Shortlist the universities or colleges you want
  to visit!

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What about visiting?

• Visit open and taster days, and department open
  events
• http//www.coa.co.uk/opendays

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What about visiting?

• UCAS education conventions
• http//www.ucas.com/students/exhibitions/conventio
  ns/