1. http://gregmillikan.com/ www.telegraph.co.uk exepose.com http://www.emits.group.shef.ac.uk/

2. How to Choose a Uni Online Resources – Moodle > Hub 2015 > UCAS – Heap Online – Which – Complete University Guide – Guardian University Guide – League Tables http://i.telegraph.co.uk/

3. How to Choose a Uni Course – Assessment methods – Contact hours – Lectures vs practicals/workshops – Module Choice & Flexibility – Department specialism – Industry links – Year in Industry/Abroad – Bursaries & Scholarships http://www.flooringcontractors.co.uk/

4. How to Choose a Uni Lifestyle – Environment – Campus, City or Collegiate – Catering – Clubs & Societies – Nightlife – Surrounding Area – Travel Distance http://i.dailymail.co.uk/

5. Open Days Ask Questions! – Course Questions – Ask tutors – Lifestyle Questions – Ask students – Questions specific to you; wheelchair access, cycle parking, distance to pub – Which.co.uk Make notes Take Photos http://www.gold.ac.uk/

6. Final 5 Contingency Plan Are you happy? http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/

7. Application Personal Statement EPQ Extra Curricular – Work experience – Portfolios – Attending lectures http://talks.cam.ac.uk/ https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/public-events – Reading http://www.ukeas.com.tw/

8. Personal Statement Timeline 1.Online resources – Moodle > Hub > UCAS >Personal Statement 2.Google 3.Worksheets 4.Write First Draft 5.Meet with your Progress coach university.which.co.uk

9. Personal Statement Online resources Worksheet Structure Individualise Link to course – Practical course; stress work experience – Academic course; focus on subject skills Get it checked Edit, Edit & Re-edit www.dur.ac.uk

10. University Life Hard Work! – Huge jump up from A level Great fun Independent Scary Social

11. Questions? Me – vredwood@longroad.ac.uk Progress Coaches en.wikipedia.org

12. Links – Moodle > Hub 2015 > UCAS – Heap Online http://www.heaponline.co.uk/http://www.heaponline.co.uk/ – Which http://university.which.co.uk/http://university.which.co.uk/ – Complete University Guide http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ – Guardian University Guide http://www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide http://www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide – League Tables http://www.theguardian.com/education/ng- interactive/2015/may/25/university-league-tables-2016 http://www.theguardian.com/education/ng- interactive/2015/may/25/university-league-tables-2016 http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university- rankings/2015/world-ranking#/sort/0/direction/asc https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university- rankings/2015/world-ranking#/sort/0/direction/asc – Public Lectures http://talks.cam.ac.uk/ https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/public-events en.wikipedia.org