Applying for university? Unsure how to write your personal statement? Fear not! Instead, think of it as your sales pitch where you explain why YOU, why THIS course. Interestingly, here at 121 Home Tutors in Manchester, we come across many students keen to go to Uni in the North West. For that reason alone, competition […]
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Impress any University with Your Personal Statement
Thursday, June 3rd, 2021The Big Mystery Explained! How to Choose A Levels
Friday, February 5th, 2021Hot on the heels of our recent post, ‘Are you cut out for A Levels?‘ let’s explore the truth behind making A level choices. This decision gets most students in a spin every year as so much seems to ride on it. A Level choices … where to start Do you want to go to […]
Help! Could my UCAS ‘application’ be rejected?
Monday, October 24th, 2016There is nothing worse than failing at the last hurdle by not being offered a place at your desired university. On top of that, imagine the misery of being told you can’t sit the course you’ve set your heart on. Sadly, it’s more common than you imagine. Just applying isn’t enough! Given that many undergraduate course deadlines […]
Thinking about going to university?
Monday, August 10th, 2015There’s been a lot of talk in the news over the summer regarding university education. Now that the government has replaced grants with loans, there’s much to think about. Many students worry about how to cover all their outgoings during a university course. So with student debt on the rise, it helps to look at your options. Here […]
Applying to University? UCAS advice here
Monday, October 6th, 2014If you’ve already decided you want to go to university, the next step is deciding where and what subject. With countless choices open to you, where do you start? 1. Choose your subject. What do you most enjoy? Consider how your subject choice could fit with your career path. What careers could your subject lead […]
What if your A level results are better than expected?
Monday, August 11th, 2014A level results day! The day you find out whether you’ll be off to your first choice university. For some of you, who haven’t quite made the grade, don’t panic. You can find an alternative place through Clearing. But what if you smashed your predicted grades, achieving higher than you ever thought possible? It happens […]
Year 13, UCAS Applications – time to decide which university is right for you
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011If you are in Year 13 and deciding about your next step after A Levels then you are probably in the midst of completing your UCAS application form. It maybe that you’ve already decided what you want to study and where you want to go. But if you are struggling with the decision then here […]
How do I get a place to do Medicine at University?
Thursday, August 11th, 2011If you want to study Medicine at university then you have to be ready for some fierce competition. There are only a handful of universities that offer medicine and it is an academically demanding course that tests even those with the best grades. But many students who intend on applying to do medicine fall down […]