University Preparation Articles for High School Students

References are a crucial component of your UCAS application, offering a holistic view of your potential as an applicant.  Your application will ask for references who can testify...

It’s been over three years since I first sent my UCAS application off to Oxford University. Now, as a third-year history student on the cusp of exams, I can safely say that these...

So, you’re going to university? Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a huge adventure. For many of us, university marks our first time living away from home, often in a new...

Planning is a vital skill in all areas and phases of life, but especially in academia with the need to keep track of deadlines, stay organised and make time for revision. ...

Your GCSEs are likely the first really important school exams you’ll sit. Studying GCSEs sets you up for A-level study, and you may need to achieve certain GCSE grades in order...

Academic writing is very different from writing a story, or jotting down musings in your journal – sometimes, the added style guidelines and referencing rules can seem...

Applying to university can be a very stressful time, and teenagers are often making decisions that will significantly impact their futures without feeling fully confident in...

Choosing which subjects to study at A-level is an important step in a student’s academic journey. Your A-levels can impact the university you attend, the degree you study, and...

What does UCAS stand for? UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It is the centralised online service in the UK that everyone has to use in order to apply...

The evolution of chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has made it increasingly difficult for us to distinguish between the human-written word and the artificially-generated word. As...