Start broad. You don’t need a five-year plan. Choose can that keep your options open and build from there.
They’re what colleges use to make your offer, so it’s worth working hard well before you get to Year 11, not just in the run-up to applying.
Results day doesn’t always go the way you expect. A second choice of course and a second choice of college mean you’re not worrying if things don’t go to plan.
Plan out each subject and break the content down into a revision timetable. Try the Pomodoro Technique: 20 to 30 minutes of study followed by a 10 to 15 minute break.
Don’t just take our word for it, go and see other colleges too. Comparing them properly is the best way to find the one that’s actually right for you.
You’re entitled to careers advice while you’re at high school. Use it, it’s a good way to sense-check your thinking before you apply.
Sport, volunteering, clubs, whatever interests you.
It strengthens your application and gives you more to talk about, in your personal statement and beyond.
Applying early means your place gets confirmed sooner and you’ve got more time to prepare.
Know how you're getting to College before term starts. Check the bus routes and give yourself extra time on your first day.
There's no such thing as a silly question. We'd rather explain something twice than have you stuck.
