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Succeed Studying English Literature

When I applied for an English Literature degree at the University of Birmingham, my motivation was to continue learning about and enjoying the novels and plays that had me captivated during my AS and A2 level courses. I thought that Shakespeare, Dickens and the occasional Bronte or Austen novel would pop up on the syllabus, and I would leave [...]

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Why Study Sociology?

Choosing a GCSE and A-Level subject to study is a hard decision. Students may not have any experience with the subject but are making a huge decision as it could be a subject they study for a few years. It is the same situation when choosing a university course. We have provided a bit of information on why to study [...]

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Drama School vs University

So you want to be an actor? Drama School vs University You aced your GCSE Drama course. You’re on the way to a top mark on your Theatre Studies AS-Level. You’ve starred in your school’s theatrical productions, and you have decided you want to be an actor. But, as you begin looking towards your higher education, you face a massive question: [...]

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How To Deal With Reading For “Meaning” At KS3 & KS4 (GCSE)

From my experience as a student negotiating the stresses of English at secondary level, and even now as a teacher, it has always been apparent that the main cause of brain- aches and sever confusion derive from trying to extract ‘further meaning’ from texts. Teachers often use phrases such as ‘unpick the language’; they tell you to ‘go beyond the [...]

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Tips for Writing a Personal Statement

Firstly, do not open with a quote, regardless of whether you are quoting Barack Obama or the Dalai Llama, the most important lesson is to be original—and this means not using other people’s words to impress a committee. Secondly, talk about what makes you different from other applicants. The admissions committee at any university spends hours going through the [...]

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Why Study Mathematics? The Experience of a Mathematician

So you want to study Mathematics? Are you wondering why? What jobs can it lead to and how hard will the studying be? This post will guide you through each stage in the studying process from GCSE Maths to PhD. I have heard that question many times and have answered yes at every level. Why? I hear you ask back. I enjoyed [...]

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Getting into Medical School – The UKCAT Test

What is the UKCAT? The United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is an entrance exam used by the majority of medical schools in the UK. It is designed to assess a number of skills including the ability to quickly draw conclusions from numerical and written data, the ability to identify patterns/trends, [...]

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Cheat Sheet

Michael Gove has set out plans today with a new "Notes" reform to the education sector. Mr Gove feels that the examinations need to represent the world around us in a wider context. In the current world, with the use of technology such as Google, people have facts and figures at their fingertips. With his new reform of allowing students to [...]

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Physics At University?

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Why study Physics at University? Physics’ popularity is growing like never before.  A ‘geek chic’ fondness of the subject has developed in the public imagination on the back of shows like The Big Bang Theory.  Jim Al-Khalili and Brian Cox’s explanations of the quantum nature of the universe and the Higgs’ boson (or ‘God particle’) have [...]

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Choosing Your A-Levels

Without wishing to sound like a wizened headmaster, A-Level choices are crucial in deciding a student’s educational future. Wrong choices at this point can have serious consequences, but they are far too common. As many as ÂŒ of students have at least one retake while as many as 1/10 either drop out all together or have to re-sit the entire year. [...]

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