Over the course of many conversations with sixth form students, I realised that one of the things deterring them from taking a Gap Year was starting university a year late. For a lot of the people I spoke to, many were adamant that they were going to start the year with peers of their own […]
My UCAS Story
I thought it was about time I did a post talking about my UCAS experience, not just because I get asked about my application a lot by prospective students and younger students at my old school, but also because I think people will generally find it interesting. Believe it or not but I actually applied for a […]
Brace Yourselves… Top tips to prepare for A-level results day
What is that I hear? Is someone knocking on the door? Can it be…? A-level results day has hurtled around the corner so fast I cannot believe it. Where did all the time go?! I finished my final exam seven weeks ago but the day which will decide my future has turned up at my door in […]
Thoughts #4
I haven’t done one of these posts in a while and I think now is the time to start them again. I like to have a ramble about all the jumbled thoughts in my mind (and, if you’re like me, you’ll enjoy reading these sorts of posts too!) Yesterday, I was frantically texting every person […]
The Future
With university offers flowing in for a number of students in my year, and with the large majority finally sending off their UCAS or awaiting a response, it’s time for everyone to begin thinking about the future. For me, getting an offer from one of my top choice unis put things into perspective: I’m really […]
The Extended Project Qualification (AQA)
I thought I’d do a post on the EPQ qualification that many students in sixth form or college do since I’ve recently completed mine and thought I’d give my own opinions and talk through my whole process. 🙂 The Extended Project Qualification is a qualification aimed at sixth form students to develop and extend an […]
Thoughts #3
I will workout today. I will not waste my day on my laptop. I will get lots of valuable revision done. I tell myself these things everyday, and almost often than not, I don’t stick to them. Summer is fast approaching and I promised myself I would kick-start my ‘bikini bod’ Â regime (if you can […]
Thoughts #1
I’m in a weird situation. I thought I knew what I wanted to do at university but now I’m not so sure. Higher Education seems so much more scary now because everyone else in my year either knows exactly what they want to do at uni and thus career-wise, or they know the field they […]