Category Archives: Higher Education

Tips for acing university interviews

Posted on December 5, 2011 by b4iapply

The best way to increase the possibility of a successful outcome of interviews  is to be prepared. Here are some tips: Before the interview: PREPARE Find out from the university website what the structure of the interview is. Speak to … Continue reading →

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Link education with career. Make yourself employable.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by b4iapply

Before you apply for a university degree, choose carefully what to study and link your education with specific career options. The WRONG reasons to study a subject at University are: It’s one of my A-levels and I do ok It’s a very … Continue reading →

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What to study? First things first

Posted on November 6, 2011 by b4iapply

What to study? It is a very simple question. The decision making process  though can be quite complex if you think that there are more than 1,000 separate subjects and over 18,000 Joint and combined Honours courses in the UK. I’d … Continue reading →

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Student loan: any idea how long it will take you to repay it?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by b4iapply

Most students will take a student loan in order to finance the increased tuition fees  of up to £9K per year (from 2012/13) for their studies. Any idea how long it will take you to repay your loan? It will all … Continue reading →

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Before you apply: A university degree may affect your financial well-being

Posted on October 23, 2011 by b4iapply

Tuition fees in most of the UK will increase from a max of £3,375 in 2011/12 up to £9,000 from 2012/13. Education is a human right. Higher education though needs to come with a warning: A university degree may significantly affect … Continue reading →

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