How to get work experience for your personal statement
You’ve worked out what you want to study at university. You’re excited and relieved to have made that big decision. But now you’re faced with the prospect of writing your personal statement. Arghhhh! You’ve heard here and there that it’s a good idea to write about your work experience. But what work experience should you […]
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Head or heart? What should I study at university?
There will be many times in your life when you have to make an agonising decision. Often your head will be telling you to do one thing, while you heart is telling you to do another. Should you go with the seemingly sensible option, or should you go with the option that inspires you and […]
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How to stop worrying and be productive
There’s something nagging in your mind. It distracts you all day long. You can’t get to sleep at night. You can’t help but talk about it with your friends and family. You’re worrying. It’s sucking your energy out. You feel like you’re living on your nerves. You’re even concerned that you’re becoming boring to be […]
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One thing that’ll boost your chances of getting into university
Do you want to go to university? For many young ambitious people university is the next step on the road to achieving their hopes and dreams. But there’s a lot of confusion and a lack of understanding about how to stand out from the crowd when you apply. If you do this one thing it […]
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“What should I do with my life?” – Three ways to answer that all important question
You’ve finished the day-to-day grind of taking your exams. You relish your freedom for a little bit. Maybe you allow yourself a few extra minutes in bed. Maybe you spend more time with your friends. Maybe you read more for pleasure. But soon your mind starts to turn to the future and that age-old question: […]
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Why your exam results are for you and no-one else
Do you feel pressure from other people to do well in your exams? Maybe your parents are incredibly anxious about whether you’re studying enough. Maybe the teachers at school have piled on the pressure. Is there some outside influence heaping on the stress and making you feel like you have to get good grades for […]
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Exam stress? Take back control with these 4 easy methods
How do you feel about your exams? Close your eyes for a second. What thoughts come to mind? Were they positive or negative? I recently did an assembly at a school local to me in Northamptonshire. I asked the Year 12 students to do what I’ve just asked you to do. While they didn’t share any […]
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How to study independently for your exams
Which one of these sounds most like you? a) Yay! It’s half-term. Now I finally get to sit down and study in my own way. I can’t stand having my study timetable being dictated to me by the teachers. b) Fabuloso – a whole week with no school and no exams. I can kick-back and […]
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How to cope with two exams in one day (without going insane)
We can all remember that dreaded moment. The day you get your exam timetable. And, there, right in the middle of all that stress and strain, you see TWO EXAMS ON ONE DAY! Argggghhhhh! How on earth are you going to cope with that? I’ve had lots and lots of people contact me worrying about […]
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The final countdown: How to spend the last 24 hours before an exam
As you approach the day of your first exam, your mind starts to turn to the final preparations. Maybe you’re panicking because you still haven’t been able to make yourself sit down and get on with your revision. Maybe you’re feeling quietly confident because you’ve been putting in the work for weeks now – you […]
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