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Campaign Encourages Students to Build Up Life Skills

A campaign was launched to encourage students acquiring their GCSE grades to start developing their talents and gather experiences in order for them to have the edge in university and employment applications in the future. York St. John University’ Standout’s goal is to persuade 16-year-old students to start thinking about how they are going to improve their personal statements and their CVs.

They warned that universities might pay no attention to applicants that were unsuccessful in expressing their passion and organizational skills, even if they are young and talented. York St. John has made a support material package that may facilitate the construction of the students Ucas (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) application forms.

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September 7, 2011 No Comments Short URL
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Tuition: Students graduate with 50,000 GBP in debt?

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The recent change in government rules regarding college and higher education funding has complicated an already hectic fall process of college application. According to some estimates, the 9000 GBP tuition fee burden falling on families, coupled with other living expenses, means that the average student entering college this fall will graduate with debts that might reach 50,000 GBP. This amounts to taking out a small mortgage. And just like mortgages, the burden of repaying this debt is spread out through many years. More…

August 2, 2011 No Comments Short URL