The Better Uni Choices Podcast

By Jonathan Tinnacher

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Episodes: 47

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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.


Episode Date
Crazy university jargon, the Jumpstart university, and the biggest problem in communication.
Apr 22, 2024
Building your super-skills, support for estranged students, and taking the impossible leap.
Apr 15, 2024
Building slack into your life, understanding your student loan, and the antidote to anxiety.
Apr 08, 2024
Something very special to help you with your UCAS Personal Statement
Apr 01, 2024
University admissions tests, Edinburgh video diaries, plus the importance of actions and feelings
Mar 25, 2024
Applying for accommodation, the confusion of foundation courses, and the definition of happiness
Mar 18, 2024
Budgeting at university, last minute problems, and three types of decision.
Mar 11, 2024
Student finance basics, UCAS Discovery, and humankind's greatest achievement.
Mar 04, 2024
Resilience and stoicism, taking an EPQ, and developing a passion for learning.
Feb 26, 2024
Crazy competitive courses, UCAS Extra, and thinking like a Roman Emperor.
Feb 19, 2024
UCAS Extra and Clearing, Student Finance, and the truth about prestige.
Feb 12, 2024
Your final UCAS choices, preparing for university, and making life-size decisions.
Feb 05, 2024
Career Happiness, bad treatment by universities, and a little gem from Hugh Laurie.
Jan 29, 2024
University branding, the real UCAS deadline, and what education is actually for.
Jan 25, 2024
Are university rankings helpful? And two ideas to help you spend 80,000 hours on the right thing.
Jan 25, 2024
Are you a driver, or a passenger? Pressure selling. And a thought from Banksy.
Jan 25, 2024
A growth mindset, Uniscoops, and the benefits of looking for doubt.
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.
Jan 18, 2024
Applicant visit days, understanding that universities are only human, and learning from the mistakes of others.
Jan 18, 2024
Hard data on why go to university, your most hidden superpower, and the paradox of resilience.
Jan 18, 2024
Going to university to get a good job, applying twice to the same university, and keeping away from 'small' people.
Jan 11, 2024
Falling in love... with learning, making informed choices, and what the top achievers have in common.
Jan 11, 2024
Personal Statement feedback, university offers, and some extraordinary inspiration.
Jan 11, 2024
How to avoid becoming a drop out statistic, UCAS application basics, and why it's OK to be uncomfortable.
Jan 11, 2024
We need to talk about The Russell Group, Zero Gravity, and the simple truth about high performance.
Dec 14, 2023
How to prepare for university interviews, applying early, and one special ability that education gives you.
Dec 14, 2023
The future of jobs and skills, your UCAS nomination, and the importance of learning how to learn.
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.
Dec 14, 2023
Just who are Admissions tutors anyway? Leaving some UCAS choices til later. And what you learn from falling over.
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.
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.
Dec 07, 2023
Choosing an Independent Education Counsellor, Applying through an Agent, and the importance of making mistakes... quickly.
Dec 07, 2023
How to work best with your university counsellor, the UCAS tariff, and a true superpower.
Nov 30, 2023
The Cambridge University Open Day, knowing your predicted grades, and the essentials of doing great work.
Nov 30, 2023
The Oxford University Open Day, not being defined by your grades, and what stops us learning.
Nov 30, 2023
Finding the ideal career, declaring special needs, and how to spend one hour a day.
Nov 30, 2023
Embracing the chaos, the importance of a fall-back option, and the two types of people.
Nov 20, 2023
Japanese philosophy, a super-simple careers quiz, and what's more important than formal learning.
Nov 20, 2023
'Top universities', Sport at university, and some simple advice from a young entrepreneur.
Nov 20, 2023
A one-word change, gap years, and the power of reading.
Nov 20, 2023
Using ChatGPT for your Personal Statement, The University Guys, and what communication is all about.
Nov 20, 2023
Super-curriculars, UCAS Clearing, and the sweet spot of confidence.
Nov 20, 2023
Careers advice from Dave Grohl, five choices, and falling in love with life.
Nov 20, 2023
Personal Statement Top Tips Part 2, chatting on Unibuddy, and the reality of career paths.
Nov 20, 2023
Virtual vs. Physical open days, unitasterdays.com and a wonderful thought from a Russian Philosopher.
Nov 20, 2023
Personal Statement Top Tips, subject spotlights and some inspiration from a former politician.
Nov 20, 2023
So… what is this podcast all about?
Nov 20, 2023