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There are so many things that literally everyone should know before they apply to university. How to think about career options; how to make great course choices; how to make a great application.
But many students just don't have access to the advice and support they need, and this holds them back from making great decisions about their university choices.
And so, I’m using my twenty years experience of university admissions to chat through everything from writing your UCAS Personal Statement, to the future of jobs.
All so that you can make better choices about your future.
Most episodes will be between 5 and 15 minutes long; so easy to listen to on a short journey.
Whatever your background, I promise you that every single episode will tell you something you didn’t know, or will at least challenge the way you think about universities, choices or applications.
Once you’ve listened to ten or more episodes, you’ll be better informed, hopefully a little wiser, and certainly better prepared to make the right choices for your future.
And if you are a parent or adviser, you’ll be better placed to help those in your care make better decisions.
Note that you don’t need to listen to the podcast in order; just scroll down, find a topic that grabs you and start there.
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Crazy university jargon, the Jumpstart university, and the biggest problem in communication.
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Apr 22, 2024 |
Building your super-skills, support for estranged students, and taking the impossible leap.
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Apr 15, 2024 |
Building slack into your life, understanding your student loan, and the antidote to anxiety.
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Apr 08, 2024 |
Something very special to help you with your UCAS Personal Statement
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Apr 01, 2024 |
University admissions tests, Edinburgh video diaries, plus the importance of actions and feelings
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Mar 25, 2024 |
Applying for accommodation, the confusion of foundation courses, and the definition of happiness
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Mar 18, 2024 |
Budgeting at university, last minute problems, and three types of decision.
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Mar 11, 2024 |
Student finance basics, UCAS Discovery, and humankind's greatest achievement.
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Mar 04, 2024 |
Resilience and stoicism, taking an EPQ, and developing a passion for learning.
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Feb 26, 2024 |
Crazy competitive courses, UCAS Extra, and thinking like a Roman Emperor.
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Feb 19, 2024 |
UCAS Extra and Clearing, Student Finance, and the truth about prestige.
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Feb 12, 2024 |
Your final UCAS choices, preparing for university, and making life-size decisions.
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Feb 05, 2024 |
Career Happiness, bad treatment by universities, and a little gem from Hugh Laurie.
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Jan 29, 2024 |
University branding, the real UCAS deadline, and what education is actually for.
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Jan 25, 2024 |
Are university rankings helpful? And two ideas to help you spend 80,000 hours on the right thing.
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Jan 25, 2024 |
Are you a driver, or a passenger? Pressure selling. And a thought from Banksy.
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Jan 25, 2024 |
A growth mindset, Uniscoops, and the benefits of looking for doubt.
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Jan 18, 2024 |
Studying smarter not harder, knowing your fee status, and why it’s not always best to be the smartest person in the room.
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Jan 18, 2024 |
Applicant visit days, understanding that universities are only human, and learning from the mistakes of others.
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Jan 18, 2024 |
Hard data on why go to university, your most hidden superpower, and the paradox of resilience.
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Jan 18, 2024 |
Going to university to get a good job, applying twice to the same university, and keeping away from 'small' people.
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Jan 11, 2024 |
Falling in love... with learning, making informed choices, and what the top achievers have in common.
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Jan 11, 2024 |
Personal Statement feedback, university offers, and some extraordinary inspiration.
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Jan 11, 2024 |
How to avoid becoming a drop out statistic, UCAS application basics, and why it's OK to be uncomfortable.
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Jan 11, 2024 |
We need to talk about The Russell Group, Zero Gravity, and the simple truth about high performance.
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Dec 14, 2023 |
How to prepare for university interviews, applying early, and one special ability that education gives you.
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Dec 14, 2023 |
The future of jobs and skills, your UCAS nomination, and the importance of learning how to learn.
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Dec 14, 2023 |
Preparing a portfolio for Art and Design. Deadlines (and whether you need to meet them). And a classic thought from Mark Twain.
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Dec 14, 2023 |
Just who are Admissions tutors anyway? Leaving some UCAS choices til later. And what you learn from falling over.
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Dec 07, 2023 |
How ambitious to be with your UCAS choices, Data Protection and your UCAS reference, and smart advice on getting what you want from life.
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Dec 07, 2023 |
Things to see, do and ask on an Open Day, the importance of checking your email, and career advice from Barrack Obama.
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Dec 07, 2023 |
Choosing an Independent Education Counsellor, Applying through an Agent, and the importance of making mistakes... quickly.
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Dec 07, 2023 |
How to work best with your university counsellor, the UCAS tariff, and a true superpower.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
The Cambridge University Open Day, knowing your predicted grades, and the essentials of doing great work.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
The Oxford University Open Day, not being defined by your grades, and what stops us learning.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
Finding the ideal career, declaring special needs, and how to spend one hour a day.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
Embracing the chaos, the importance of a fall-back option, and the two types of people.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Japanese philosophy, a super-simple careers quiz, and what's more important than formal learning.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
'Top universities', Sport at university, and some simple advice from a young entrepreneur.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
A one-word change, gap years, and the power of reading.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Using ChatGPT for your Personal Statement, The University Guys, and what communication is all about.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Super-curriculars, UCAS Clearing, and the sweet spot of confidence.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Careers advice from Dave Grohl, five choices, and falling in love with life.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Personal Statement Top Tips Part 2, chatting on Unibuddy, and the reality of career paths.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Virtual vs. Physical open days, unitasterdays.com and a wonderful thought from a Russian Philosopher.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Personal Statement Top Tips, subject spotlights and some inspiration from a former politician.
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Nov 20, 2023 |
So… what is this podcast all about?
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Nov 20, 2023 |