New figures this week revealed a shocking divide between pupils from private and state schools getting into the elite Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Is Oxbridge entry biased, or does the problem lie elsewhere in the education system?
With competition this year due to be more fierce than it has even been, it has never been more important to get started early on Oxbridge application preparation. Our Oxbridge experts set out their key steps for preparing now, in advance of the application period in October. All you need to know to maximise your chances of getting into Oxbridge.
Yet more problems have beset the troubled tuition fees scheme this week, as it emerged that a major flaw in the government plan will disadvantage tens of thousands of students choosing to defer entry to take a gap year.
As England’s top universities flock to announce top tuition fees of £9000, worrying statistics show that the top Oxbridge Universities have failed to meet targets to improve their intake of state school pupils. We ask why millions of pounds are being poured into access and outreach schemes that are quite obviously not working in the way they should.
We take a look at the OFFA guidelines released this week for access measures to be taken by universities charging tuition fees higher than £6000.
Choosing which university to put down as your firm acceptance can be daunting, when they all seem equally impressive and important, and all woo you with flashy prospectuses and overwhelm you with information. As UCAS offers arrive and decisions have to be made, we offer you our top tips for how to choose a university that’s best for you.
It can be a confusing time of year for sixth form students as UCAS university offers come through and applicants must choose a firm choice and an insurance choice from the places they have been offered. We give you a simple guide to the system.
Unemployment is at an all-time high, with young people twice as likely to be out of work as any other age group. As tuition fees rocket to £9000 and graduates face thousands of pounds worth of debt, we ask whether a university degree is really worth the money.
