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The smart way to choosing your first and insurance choices

Making sensible first and insurance choices will increase your odds of getting into uni and reduce your stress levels on results day. Here’s our step-by-step guide.

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

Personal statements & applying to uni

What to do if you don’t get an offer from your first choice university

Getting rejected from the university you really wanted to go to is undeniably tough, but it doesn't necessarily mean you won't end up on a course you love. Here are your options.

Rebecca Hughes (Editorial assistant, Which? University)

Personal statements & applying to uni

What do I need to get into Oxford or Cambridge – straight A*s?

If you’re thinking about applying to Oxford or Cambridge, you’ve got to stand out against the tough competition. Our five-step plan sets out what you’ll need.

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

Personal statements & applying to uni

Checklist: university and degree subjects you might be interviewed for

Think that most universities don’t interview applicants? Don’t be so sure! They are more likely to crop up with certain courses and places. Here’s our checklist.

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

Personal statements & applying to uni

Preparing for your university interview - top tips from students

Get prepared for your university interview! We asked students to tell us how they managed to impress their university interviewers - here are their top tips...

Rebecca Hughes (Editorial assistant, Which? University)

Personal statements & applying to uni

10 odd university interview questions – and why tutors ask them

Expect the unexpected at a university interview. Here are 10 off-the-wall questions asked by university tutors, and why they might not actually be that strange.

Alan Bullock (Careers Adviser)

Personal statements & applying to uni

Personal statements: top ways to sell yourself

Finding it hard to ‘sell yourself’ in your personal statement? Don’t panic – here are students’ top tips on how to ensure that your statement makes the perfect pitch…

Rebecca Hughes (Editorial assistant, Which? University)

Personal statements & applying to uni

Top ways to prepare for entry tests - as told by students, tutors and trainers

If you’re invited to take a test by a university you’ve applied to, some smart preparation beforehand is in order. Our experts share their top tips on what you need to do.

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

Personal statements & applying to uni

10 things to put in your personal statement

No two personal statements should be the same, but there are certain ways to grab the admission tutors' attention. Here are the top ten tips from the tutors themselves...

Alan Bullock (Careers Adviser)

Personal statements & applying to uni

10 things not to put in your personal statement

Admissions tutors read hundreds of personal statements from students each year – so what is it that they really don’t want to see? Find out our top ten things to avoid...

Alan Bullock (Careers Adviser)

Personal statements & applying to uni

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Checklist: university and degree subjects you might be interviewed for

Think that most universities don’t interview applicants? Don’t be so sure! They are more likely to crop up with certain courses and places. Here’s our checklist.

Personal statements & applying to uni

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

Oxford or Cambridge? How to choose

Oxford versus Cambridge: you can only put one of them on your Ucas form, so how do you choose? We share some pointers...

Choosing a university

Rebecca Hughes (Editorial assistant, Which? University)

What is the Russell Group?

You may have heard a university being described as belonging to the Russell Group - but what is it? A careers adviser and the Russell Group themselves explain.

Choosing a university

Gill Sharp (Careers Adviser)

What do I need to get into Oxford or Cambridge – straight A*s?

If you’re thinking about applying to Oxford or Cambridge, you’ve got to stand out against the tough competition. Our five-step plan sets out what you’ll need.

Personal statements & applying to uni

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

Can you get into university if you’re studying BTECs?

Don’t be put off applying to university if you’re taking BTECs rather than A-levels. Here’s what universities think of them and how you can maximise your options.

A-levels, BTECs & Highers

Higher Education Liaison Officers Association (HELOA)

How important are my GCSE grades?

The GCSE grades you achieve may end up shaping your next steps. Here’s why putting the work in early on pays off later down the line.

GCSEs & early choices

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

Top ways to prepare for entry tests - as told by students, tutors and trainers

If you’re invited to take a test by a university you’ve applied to, some smart preparation beforehand is in order. Our experts share their top tips on what you need to do.

Personal statements & applying to uni

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

What is GuildHE?

GuildHE is an organisation that universities and colleges can choose to become a member of. Take a look here to find out what the GuildHE is and who's a member.

Choosing a university

Laura Kennedy (Intern, Which? University)

Top things to look for when comparing uni courses

So you’ve decided on a subject to study at university, but there are so many courses to choose from – how do you pick just five? Here’s how to narrow your options down.

Finding the right course

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

What’s better – five average A-level grades or three good ones?

Picking your A-levels can be difficult. The quick answer is nearly always the three good ones. Trying to be flash can end in disaster!

A-levels, BTECs & Highers

Andy Gardner (Careers Adviser)

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