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University is a big step and those first few weeks can be daunting, so we've put together some stuff that will make it easier for you.  If you find a useful article you'd like to share please message us. 

  • What are the Student Loan Company's Helpline numbers?
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    Don't forget the number you ring is the one where you lived when you applied, but there's more about how to contact the Student Loan Company here:  CONTACT STUDENT LOAN COMPANY

  • How to boost your exam performance
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    Here's four simple ways to get fit for those all important exams this term:

    • Make a study plan & timetable
    • Eat Well
    • Exercise
    • Get some sleep
  • How to pass exams - Revision and all that...
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    This is a terrific exam revision resource by the former teacher and dyslexia specialist Nicola Morgan. Nicola is also the author of Blame My Brain which was  shortlisted for the Aventis prize. Nicola is also an award winning speaker on adolescence, the reading brain, with a focus on on reading as a route to wellbeing and relaxation. "Whether you are doing a school project, looking for facts for an article or just want to know who is the person behind the books and shoes, here are true things about me..." Nicola Morgan

  • Top Apps for students
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    Here's a few nifty apps for students that will not only help you get ahead with your studies, from revision aids to lecture grabbers, but these apps will also help keep you in touch with your classmates and there's also some clever ways to keep an eye on your health too... 

  • How to write the perfect CV
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    When you go job hunting it's important that you present yourself in the best possible way to prospective employers and a tailor-made CV is one way that can really help you do that. Usually accompanied by a covering letter the CV is your big chance to explain to an organisation why they should employ you. Whether you apply through an employer's own online application forms, or produce your own CV to go with your application form here's some really useful advice from Glasgow University's Career Service to help you write that perfect CV. 

  • The 'A' levels universities want
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    Universities are getting picky. So which 'A' levels do they rate?

  • UK Weather Forecast | Click here and tap in the post code where you are
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    UK Weather forecast from the Met Office |Tap in your post code and click. For our overseas visitors you can check the world weather too.

  • Which A' Level subjects should you study?
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    Which A levels should I studyIf you know exactly what degree you want to study and have picked your favourite university now is the time start thinking about which 'A' levels you need to get your place. Here's some stuff that will help you decide. Good luck...

  • University Fees | Who charges what?
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    With most universities charging students the maximum £9000 a year allowed under the law it pays to shop around. This Guardian guide sets out the maximum and minimum universities charge for their courses.
  • Do students have to pay Council Tax?
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    Students living in university halls of residence, or in a house where all the occupants are full-time students won't have to Council Tax. The rules are different if you live with someone who is not a student,however, but you still might get a discount...

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